By now we all know how much of a meme machine The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has become. The sheer scope of the game has allowed internet jokesters to run wild with the lore and the game engine and come up with some hilarious memes. Some of these jokes fall squarely on how Bethesda’s engine specifically works, but an equal number of them are spawned simply from the interactions built into the game’s systems and mechanics. Everyone at this point is familiar with the “Arrow to the knee” or “Sweet roll” memes, but Skyrim has plenty more to offer the internet than a couple of jokes that were quickly and promptly run into the ground. Bethesda has also seen the same effect with their other main franchise, Fallout. It seems that Bethesda’s sandboxes are the prime real estate for the meme making community. This is probably due to the fact that even though Bethesda Studios core games are technologically astounding and their scope is gigantic, pushing their engine to these limits often results in some hilarious bugs, errors, and interactions. We’re going to be taking a look at 25 of these memes that hit the nail on the head when it comes to playing and experiencing Skyrim to this very day. We all feel a sense of community and happiness from shared experiences, and these memes understand what all of us adventurers go through in exchange for being reckless, curious, and creative.
