While it might be hard for some to believe, Skyrim celebrated its 10th-anniversary last month. Over the last decade, few games have managed to stay as relevant as Bethesda’s open-world game. One reason for this continued popularity is the game’s massive world, teeming with unusual creatures. One of these mythical beings is the giant.
As nomads, giants are found throughout many regions of Skyrim. Surviving as mammoth herders, they travel from one location to the next. While they often stay away from human civilization, they can become hostile if provoked. With immense strength and often wielding enormous clubs, giants aren’t to be taken lightly while exploring the wilderness. Recently, one enemy learned this lesson the hard way.
In a post on Reddit, a user known as Ecstatic-Yam shared a video of a recent encounter with a giant in Skyrim. The clip started with the player battling several enemies in the wilderness. Nothing too unusual took place at first. The player defeated one opponent and began attacking another. After swinging their sword several times at the second enemy, they began to back away after seeing an intimidating figure on the horizon.
The reason for Ecstatic-Yam’s hasty retreat from the fight soon became apparent. Coming over a small hill was none other than a giant. As the hulking brute neared the opponent the player had just fought, what happened next was both unexpected and hilarious. Before the enemy knew what was happening, the giant smashed his massive club into the ground. In a shocking turn of events, the impact of the weapon caused the nearby enemy to be sent flying high into the air. Following the unusual event in Skyrim, Ecstatic-Yam sheathed their sword and watched as the giant lumbered back the way he came.
This video involving a giant caught the attention of many members of the Skyrim community on Reddit. With over 1,700 upvotes in less than a day, many were shocked by the series of events seen in the clip. One player noted how the giant casually walked away after launching the enemy into the sky. In addition, others commented on how these types of unexpected events in Skyrim made the game replayable.
It’s exciting to see what types of weird encounters players have in the open world of Skyrim. Besides this situation with the giant, another fan recently captured footage of a bee carrying a bucket much larger than itself. With so many places to explore and characters to discover, it seems only a matter of time before more unusual highlights are shared with the community.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is available on PC, PS3, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.