Skyrim In Space Can Happen Right Now Without Starfield

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Fans of Bethesda's prestigious open-world RPGs are anticipating some Skyrim-esque content in the upcoming Starfield, but those players don't have to wait for this mash-up thanks to mods. Cool and creative mods are nothing new for this latest Elder Scrolls entry, as it is still being supported by modders to this day. A recent example of this support came in the form of the miraculous dog-petting mod for Skyrim VR, showing just how active this modding community is.

Thanks to a generous degree of commitment, talent, and hard work, Skyrim has been graced with countless immersive and expansive mods over the years. These mods can range from minor tweaks and enhancements such as weapon reskins or VFX improvements all the way to complete overhauls of the game, with last year's The Forgotten City actually directly stemming from one such mod. This level of community support is present in several Bethesda Game Studios releases, and there is little reason to believe that things will be different upon the eventual release of Starfield.

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While fans wait for the Cyberpunk 2077-inspired Starfield to come out, they can check out a mod from NexusMods user trainwiz. This mod, entitled "Aethernautics- A Space Travel Mod" promises to expand Skyrim with a unique take on space exploration and science fiction. Gamers anxious for the release of Starfield might want to check out this mod for a small taste of what the future might have to offer.

This hefty mod will grant players access to numerous new pieces of content, including an all-new quest line to find an Aethership, which can subsequently be used as a home base. Through this ship, players can visit new areas that