"Skyrim Special Edition" debuted with a lot of bugs but Bethesda has swiftly addressed them with consecutive patches. (Photo : Getty Images for BIU/Mathis Wienand)
Bethesda was hoping that a hit remastered edition to appease gamers with “Skyrim Special Edition” though its release was marred by technical issues. Audio problems and gameplay stability were reported but the latest patch has been released to address these problems.
“Skyrim Special Edition” for modded and non-modded systems were initially hit by audio problems though patch 1.03 for game consoles and patch 1.1 for PC users were issued to correct the problem. Unfortunately, a new problem sufficed, with players reporting game crashes afterward.
Bethesda did issue patch 1.2 for PC users which seemed to have done the trick. Prior to the patch release, “Skyrim Special Edition” gamers were forced to resort to other measures such as forced restarts.
Looking over the 1.2 patch notes, addressed was the issue brought up when players used the alt+tab when playing “Skyrim Special Edition”. Aside from that, the problems tied up to water flow not rendering properly and crashes caused by humans transforming into a werewolf were addressed, Eurogamer reported.
Despite the unfortunate inconvenience that these bugs may have brought to “Skyrim Special Edition” players, the game is still touted as the best video game offering best mods. Among the notable modifications include that of Falskaaar, Frostfall, Alternate Start – Live Another Live, The Forgotten City and more.
While the swift steps undertaken by Bethesda has been commendable, there are some concerned about Bethesda’s new review policy. Apparently, the company no longer issues review copies to media until one day before the game is officially released.
Some have taken exception, believing that reviewers and testers would best get a review copy in order to single out the bugs and be allowed to highlight flaws and areas that need improvement. By revealing such, this aids potential buyers to determine if an upcoming game is worthy of purchase or not, Game Rant reported.
It is possible that Bethesda sees reviews in a negative way, something that could harm the numbers tied up to sales and IP releases. But then again, it does help them address problems before rolling out games like “Skyrim Special Edition” to avoid consumer backlash.
The video below weighs in on the latest patches issued by Bethesda for “Skyrim Special Edition”.
