Summary
ASkyrimplayer has stumbled upon an unusual situation in the massively popular RPG, leaving them with an unusual sense of guilt for killing an in-game NPC. The massive world of the beloved Bethesda RPG features a seemingly endless amount of content for players to explore, both throughout its many towns and across the game’s vast wilderness.Skyrimhas no shortage of side questsfor players to tackle for the many NPCs, often leading to larger overarching stories within the wintry region. One player’s in-game actions, however, have left them feeling unusually guilty about killing an NPC.
Within the many villages found throughoutSkyrim, there is an abundance of NPCs from all walks of life for players to interact with. Each city boasts its own Jarl as its leader, with several important NPCs working alongside the Jarl to maintain the city. Players can also interact with the many residents of the cities, ranging from the game’s shopkeepers and their families to simple residents going about their daily lives in the world. Now, one player’s interactions with an NPC had an unexpected result that has left them racked with guilt.
Reddit user troysplay shared their unusual situation to theSkyrimsubreddit, following the user killing an in-game NPC. Within the title of the post, the player details that they had killed an in-game NPC, showing the corpse andone ofSkyrim’s chickenssitting next to it. According to the user, after killing the NPC, the chicken simply sat staring at its owner for several minutes. The chicken’s implied remorse left the player feeling their own sense of guilt, saying that they had “never felt guiltier” after killing one ofSkyrim’s many characters.
Skyrim Player Feels Guilty After Chicken’s Reaction to NPC Death
The comments on the post saw a variety of reactions, both joking and piecing together the identity of the character. Many fans felt that the user had “created a backstory” for the chicken, implying that it could create a greater story surrounding the now owner-less pet. Others jokingly suggested that the player should kill the chicken, calling it the “last witness” to reduce the player’s bounty. Several fans also figured out that the slain NPC was the vampire Hert living in Half-Moon Mill, one of the targets inthe Dark Brotherhood questline.
Skyrim’s sustained popularity, more than ten years after its initial launch, serves as a testament to the wealth of content within the fifthElder Scrollsgame. The RPG has seen ports to nearly every modern console and PC, offering gamers across multiple platforms the chance to experience the beloved game.Skyrimalso continues to boast a vibrant mod community, adding even more content and fixes to the game. As fans wait for more news aboutThe Elder Scrolls 6, many will likely continue to explore the lands of Skyrim.
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Skyrim is a beloved game for a reason. There is so much to do in the game, and with the new anniversary updates, even veteran players will have a fresh experience if they haven’t played it in a few years. The modding community around the game is beyond active with some fans even using Skyrim’s foundations to rebuild previous entries into the Elder Scrolls series.Winner of more than 200 Game of the Year Awards, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition brings the epic fantasy to life in stunning detail. The Special Edition includes the critically acclaimed game and add-ons with all-new features like remastered art and effects, volumetric god rays, dynamic depth of field, screen-space reflections, and more.Skyrim Special Edition also brings the power of Bethesda Game Studios Creations to PC and consoles. New quests, environments, characters, dialogue, armor, weapons and more – with Creations, there are no limits to what you can experience.
