With The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim being 10 years old, it's safe to say many didn't expect the game to last this long. Yet, with the Skyrim Anniversary Edition just coming out, it seems that developer Bethesda want to keep the epic RPG in the public eye, especially as this build celebrates a momentous occasion, which not many other games can say they get the opportunity to do. There have been a number of issues with this version, but it looks as though a patch will be rolling out at some point next week.

According to a report, Bethesda, as well as being aware of the glitch in Skyrim which freezes the game on a black screen, made a promise that it would work on a fix as soon as. Recent developments now suggest that this update will be coming very shortly. Although a spokesperson on the studio's Discord server did say that it had taken longer than expected, players can expect the patch to be ready "early next week."

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Fans first noticed the black screen glitch in the Anniversary Edition almost immediately upon release, with it being caused by this build running scripts much faster than usual. It's also not the only issue that seems to be affecting the game. PlayStation users have been reporting another bug which fires up a message on the PS4 saying that players need to free up "0 kB on the system storage," something which is apparently very reminiscent of an older glitch which basically said the same thing. Again, Bethesda has said that it is aware of this 0 kB bug, and the upcoming patch should resolve this, as well as any other problems that cause the game to crash.

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Whether it's the Anniversary Edition or previous iterations, Skyrim is one of the biggest open world games, with hours upon hours of story and content. This latest version only adds to that by including a slew of Creation Club add-ons and mods, as well as implementing a fishing mini-game.

As popular as this installment is, 10 years is a long time between entries, and it looks as though fans will be having to wait a while still for the next game in the series. With Bethesda prioritizing Starfield over The Elder Scrolls 6, it's difficult to say exactly when players will be able to experiencing something new in the fantasy universe. The Anniversary Edition will keep people going for a little bit longer, but many will still keep beating down that Elder Scrolls 6 door.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Editon is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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Source: PC Gamer