Unlike several other games made in 2011,The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimhas managed to maintain its longevity for close to ten years. In that time, the community ofSkyrimfans has kept the game relevant via appreciation posts, fan-art, weapon replicas, and cosplay, just to name a few examples. Although, this latest piece of cosplay highlights one of the most memorable factions in the entire game.
One of the most notable aspects ofSkyrimis the various organizations the Dragonborn can associate with. From the Thieves Guild, to theCompanions Guild, there are plenty of factions for players to join and interact with. However, one of the more sinister factions features a distinctive armor set that oneSkyrimfan used for a recent Halloween costume.
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A Reddit user named jules-gold made a cosplay based on theDark Brotherhoodarmor set. The armor itself, along with the the facial covering, bears an almost uncanny resemblance to the Dark Brotherhood’s leader Astrid. That said, according to the user, one person at their work party mistook the costume as the character Deadpool, instead of it being aSkyrimcharacter.
Members of the Dark Brotherhood typically don’t wear masks unless it’s a part of an important questline. The very first Dark Brotherhood quest,Friends Like These, is one of the only times the player actually sees Astrid wearing a red mask over her face. Thus, it’s possible for some people to be mistaken. Either that or a number of people just haven’t playedSkyrimand therefore, would not understand the context.
In any case, it’s amazing to see just how relevantSkyrimremains within the gaming community. Very few other games have managed to maintain their popularity for as long asSkyrimhas, to the point where Bethesda will be releasing theSkyrim: Anniversary Editionas a way to celebrate the game’s tenth anniversary. However, it begs to question whereThe Elder Scrollsseries will go from here.
The Elder Scrolls 6was unveiled over three years ago and yet since that time, there hasn’t been anything by way of official news regarding the game’s development. It’s possible that Bethesda just has a lot of irons in the fire. In addition toSkyrim: Anniversary Edition, the studio is also set to publishStarfield, a new title that is set to release late next year. With any luck, more details regarding the development ofThe Elder Scrolls 6will release in due time.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis available for PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Xbox 360, and Xbox One with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions coming on June 22, 2025.
