Bizarre Skyrim Clip Makes It Look Like Dragonborn Absorbs Dragon Soul from Dead Cow

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While there are many reasons for the success of Skyrim over the past decade, one significant factor is its massive open world. Thanks to this design, players have the freedom to explore many beautiful locations on their quest as Dragonborn to save the land of Skyrim. However, many of the inhabitants of these places are dangerous, such as the dragons that often patrol the skies.

Dragons are some of the fiercest creatures in Skyrim. In fact, the main antagonist of the game is Alduin, a dragon prophesied to bring an end to the world. Throughout the journey, players encounter many of these beasts. While combat with these creatures can turn deadly, those that manage to defeat them are awarded a Dragon Soul. These can be used to unlock powerful Dragon Shouts. Recently, one player had an unusual encounter while collecting a Dragon Soul.

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In a post on Reddit, a user known as lizardThenoob shared a video of an odd experience they had in Skyrim. The clip started with the player fighting a dragon on the side of a snowy mountain. After a few moments, they defeated the dragon using shock spells. Following its defeat, the beast plummeted to the ground, where it suddenly disintegrated. However, what happened next left the player shocked and confused.

After slaying the dragon, lizardThenoob walked up to where the creature had been a few seconds earlier. While they probably expected to see nothing, they found a dead cow on the floor. Unexpectedly, lizardThenoob began to absorb a Dragon Soul from what appeared to be the deceased bovine, adding to the confusion. Left unsure as to what had happened, they made a post on Reddit asking for help. “Is it a dragon, a cow, a dragon cow? I don't know