Summary
- Unlucky player discovers funny shrinking glitch in Skyrim, possibly shrinking Dragonborn indefinitely.
- Glitches persist in Skyrim 13 years on, with most new bugs leaning towards humorous rather than game-breaking.
- Player BristolSalmon deals well with the glitch, but is unable to use console commands to fix it on PS4 version.
An unlucky Skyrim player online has discovered a silly glitch in-game that appears to be shrinking their Dragonborn indefinitely. If this Skyrim glitch doesn't go away for this player, there'll soon be nothing left of their main character.
Skyrim is very much a Bethesda game, in that there are plenty of glitches being discovered by players. Even almost 13 years after the game's release, fans are still finding little issues, although most of the game-breaking bugs have long been patched out at this point. At this point, most of the new Skyrim bugs tend to be on the funnier side, which can actually create unique memories for players in their own way. There was even one cute Skyrim bug that replaced all of Riverwood's NPCs with dogs, which some would definitely argue represents an improvement of the small town.
Redditor BristolSalmon posted an image of their bizarre Skyrim glitch, which appears to show their Dragonborn having shrunk considerably smaller than the NPCs around them. While most made jokes about the situation, another looked on the more positive side, pointing out that being smaller means arrow shots now miss easier with a smaller hitbox. BristolSalmon seems to be dealing with it well so far, claiming, "it looks so funny when I’m Decked out in heavy ebony armor." However, there is one cause for concern. According to the player, "if my eyes are seeing right I’m getting smaller still," so there could be nothing left of their Dragonborn soon enough.
Skyrim Shrinking Dragonborn Glitch
When it was suggested that BristolSalmon could use Skyrim console commands to resolve their issue quickly, it was revealed that they're playing on the PlayStation 4 version of the game, so this simply isn't an option for them. Others tried to diagnose how the issue could have happened in the first place, with one gamer wondering if BristolSalmon had accidentally been sleeping in a child's bed. However, they claim to have only slept in Breezehome, so the cause of this glitch remains a total mystery at this point.
With the abundance of Skyrim glitches found over the years, some gamers are naturally curious about the type of issues that will be found in The Elder Scrolls 6. It's a Bethesda game, so there's bound to be some bugs here and there. Gamers have yet to discover when The Elder Scrolls 6 will be released or where it will be set in Tamriel. Earlier this year, a Bethesda developer accidentally hinted at The Elder Scrolls 6's setting, but this isn't a complete confirmation of where the game will take place.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 83%
- Released
- November 11, 2011
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda Softworks
WHERE TO PLAY
Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim celebrates 10 years of adventuring in stunning detail. The Anniversary Edition includes a decade worth of content: the critically acclaimed core game and add-ons of Skyrim Special Edition, plus Creation Club content released on or prior to November 11, 2021.
EPIC FANTASY REBORN
Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.
LIVE ANOTHER LIFE, IN ANOTHER WORLD
Play any type of character you can imagine, and do whatever you want; the legendary freedom of choice, storytelling, and adventure of The Elder Scrolls is realized like never before.
YOU ARE WHAT YOU PLAY
Choose from hundreds of weapons, spells, and abilities. The new character system allows you to play any way you want and define yourself through your actions.
BATTLE DRAGONS
Battle ancient dragons like you’ve never seen. As Dragonborn, learn their secrets and harness their power for yourself.
- Engine
- Creation Engine
- Cross-Platform Play
- no
- Cross Save
- no
- Expansions
- Skyrim: Dragonborn, Skyrim: Hearthfire, Skyrim: Dawnguard
- Franchise
- The Elder Scrolls
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- yes
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- How Long To Beat
- 35 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium (Special Edition)
- File Size Xbox Series
- 29 GB (DECEMBER 2023)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
