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[prag16]

Eh. Probably a "custom" version that falls somewhere in between. No reason to panic.

 

[Sterok]

Going for that old-school feel I see.

 

[Soapbox Killer]

Ultimate Edition?

 

[AcademicSaucer]

Classic Todd "It Just Works" Howard

 

[SalvaPot]

Its both at the same time!

 

[schaft0620]

I can't say if I'll buy it.

 

[angelic]

Original Skyrim with an enhanced price.

 

[Kouriozan]

Whut?
"Not the same hame, not the same content" incoming?

 

[Emitan]

I'm guessing/assuming it's the Special Edition, just with some reduced effects. The Switch could pull off something like that pretty easily.

Real question is, will it support mods?

If it has worse graphics and no mods is it even the special edition at that point?

 

[Maximo]

Probably a ps3\xbox version with *HD Textures*

 

[TalentAlwaysWins]

But I thought it was obvious that it was the Enhanced Edition.

Spoiler

According to some.

This. They were so sure 💀

 

[shira]

C'mon Todd, wtf.

Yeesh

 

[Zombie James]

Eh. Probably a "custom" version that falls somewhere in between. No reason to panic.

It's a port of a game from 2011. Why the secrecy?

 

[MoonFrog]

Okay? Very odd.

 

[kurahador]

That's because it's neither isn't it? It's downgraded Skyrim.

 

[Prompto]

Their job postings list it as something that sounds just like their last few games (FPS, open and/or hub-based world, UE4, narrative focus, maybe some multiplayer).

I thought Irrational laid off the vast majority of their staff? I'd be surprised if its as big budget as Bioshock.

 

[serenewarfare]

I'm guessing/assuming it's the Special Edition, just with some reduced effects. The Switch could pull off something like that pretty easily.

Real question is, will it support mods?

If it has worse graphics and no mods is it even the special edition at that point?

Wasn't there a rumor that it'd have mod support on the level of the PS4 (so not total control mods like the XB1)?

Or was that proven untrue?

 

[prag16]

It's a port of a game from 2011. Why the secrecy?

Well, sure. Definitely a strange response nonetheless.

 

[Vitacat]

It's a port of a game from 2011. Why the secrecy?

Fear of negative reactions that kill hype potential. That's all I can think of. Which makes me expect disappointment.

 

[McStickenstein]

It's actually a port of the iOS version, which is still in development.

 

[Oregano]

WTF? What a load of shit.

 

[VegaShinra]

Wasn't there a rumor that it'd have mod support on the level of the PS4 (so not total control mods like the XB1)?

Or was that proven untrue?

I don't think anything about this version has been confirmed beyond Skyrim is coming to Switch later this year.

 

[shira]

Fear of negative reactions that kill hype potential. That's all I can think of. Which makes me expect disappointment.

I mean there isn't enough games on the roster.

Unless it's an actual gimped version with no dragons or some shit people are pretty much going to buy it.

 

[Adam_Roman]

It'll probably be the visuals of the Special Edition, minus mod support and probably lower quality textures.

 

[Nimby]

Wasn't there some comparison footage of the Switch version vs. other versions and it was the Special Edition with some adjustments?

 

[Spine_Ripper]

...I literally don't know what to think because

1)Nintendo's NDAs are ridiculous

Spoiler

WE CANNOT CONFIRM THIS GAME IS REAL

2)Bethesda isn't exactly the first name I think of when it comes to competent developers

So it's realistically not going to be the remastered version. Fine. But is it because the system is too weak, or cause Bethesda gonna Bethesda, or Nintendo has been a mediocre partner throughout this ordeal?

 

[Shahadan]

Probably cause they haven't even started!

 

[Doctre81]

Unless the video they showed was not running on switch it is the special edition. It had the new water shaders.

 

[phanphare]

Wasn't there some comparison footage of the Switch version vs. other versions and it was the Special Edition with some adjustments?

yeah

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1334028&page=1

 

[ALLseeingEYE]

My guess is that it's some sort of Switch Exclusive version, that may have a couple extras, including all the enhanced Edition content. Otherwise, this doesn't make sense.

Either this, or they honestly don't know what it will be yet. It's possible, that they want to get further along in development, to confirm that the game will be intact in all facets, before proclaiming what will or won't be in the port yet.

 

[Ponn]

He can certainly answer a very basic question like that. A non-answer like that never turns out good so you know what it is. Kind of like DQ Heroes on Switch i'm not expecting straight PS4/XBO ports, people expecting that have not been paying attention or are willfully being ignorant and naive to feign outrage at every Switch game reveal.

 

[ZAMtendo]

I don't care for Skyrim but I'm sad about this. 😢

 

[PSqueak]

Maybe its a "custom" version lol

Was thinking something like this, prolly "better" than the original, but not quite the HD remaster.

 

[Chezzymann]

Maybe its somewhere in the middle since the Switch isn't much more powerful than 7th gen consoles

 

[Magnetic_North]

It'll be a hybrid as most people said with some HD reworkings but not the full on special edition

They'll probably add some bonus stuff like Link's Master Sword or a Link Bow or some sort of Nintendo themed items in the game

Like a Mario Bros Hat or something lol

 

[LegendofLex]

He can certainly answer a very basic question like that. A non-answer like that never turns out good so you know what it is.

The last time we got a non-answer on the subject of Skyrim on Switch, Skyrim turned out to in fact be coming to Nintendo Switch.

More probably, the answer is that it's somewhere in the middle, with some of the changes from the enhanced edition but some additional changes + tweaks to make the game work well on the Switch hardware.

 

[jabuseika]

Its the best version, with the most bugs.

And some new fresh bugs!

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Wasn't there some comparison footage of the Switch version vs. other versions and it was the Special Edition with some adjustments?

This will become the 'Bomberman(appears 60 fps?)' thread all over again, won't it??

 

[Shadow Broker]

I'm not going to guess which version it is but he could've handle that better.

He could've said "because of agreements we're not ready to talk about that right now" or "hey, we're saving the details for E3 or for Nintendo to spill the beans."

 

[gtj1092]

Probably a Sony money hat preventing from talking about it.

 

[BigTnaples]

Because the Switch can't handle the full fledged Enhanced Edition hardware wise. It will be somewhere in between.

 

[Zaraki_Kenpachi]

This clearly means it's the original or they'll try to save face by saying it's "custom" which will just mean one or two things were hastily slapped on but "improved" from the original. The answer couldn't be more crystal clear.

 

[Schlorgan]

Because the Switch can't handle the full fledged Enhanced Edition hardware wise. It will be somewhere in between.

I believe you because of your tag.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

This clearly means it's the original or they'll try to save face by saying it's "custom" which will just mean one or two things were hastily slapped on but "improved" from the original. The answer couldn't be more crystal clear.

Nonsense.

 

[Omega Kirby]

Oh god

 

[TAJ]

Watch it turn out to be a downgraded version of the original.

 

[Mercador]

I'm expecting it to have graphical upgrades from the SE but not mods. Texture quality is also probably going to be slightly reduced, maybe light shafts taking a hit too.

You are kidding right ? Don't expect better graphics than the 360, if not lower.

 

[metalslimer]

Yeah I'm going to say they haven't even started development

 

[jayu26]

I hate you for reminding of this.

I don't really hate you...

 

[Fahzgoolin]

It's an "enhanced" port of the vanilla