Are there any differences between Skyrim & Skyrim: Special Edition?
By Sophia Bowman
What are the major differences between Skyrim and Skyrim: Special Edition? I'm looking to understand all of the signficant changes between Skyrim and Skyrim: SE; not just whether or not a few quests have been changed or not.
Specifically looking for:
- Graphical improvements?
- Gameplay improvements?
- Performance improvements?
- Mechanic impromvements?
- Modding improvements?
3 Answers
Mechanics
- Save games are now sorted by character, Fallout 4-esque
Graphics
- Supports 64-bit render targets by switching from 32-bit to 64-bit
- Options to enable God Rays, Snow Shaders, Lens Flares
- Supports Direct X 11
Modding
- Console versions now fully support Mods
First of all, the graphics are better. For example, if you're on normal Skyrim and you go behind a tree casting a shadow on the ground, if you look up in front of it you won't see that. You will in Special Edition though. Also, in normal Skyrim, (It's hard to notice.) Everything is 2D. Barrels, trees, everything. In Special Edition they're not. There are a few more new things but I'm running out of time. Although, if you look around closely at your surroundings and your weapons, menu, everything, you'll notice all the differences. Also, the game freezes a lot less.
1the main one is the fact that it includes the 3 DLCs. There's a wee bit less glitches and if i remember correctly on SE has mods. The rest is unnoticeable.
