Skyrim's Combat Sandbox is Under-Appreciated
Over a decade since its release, fans continue to jump in and explore the vast open world of Skyrim. Among the many locations encountered by players in the game is Valtheim Towers. Located east of Whiterun, it contains a pair of towers that are often frequented by bandits. Recently, one gamer did something quite impressive while visiting this location, and it shows just how impressive Skyrim's combat sandbox can be.
In a post on Reddit, a user known as walter-fring shared a clip of an incredible collection of trick shots they managed to pull off with a bow in Skyrim. The video started at the Valtheim Towers location as the Reddit user stood near several platforms stationed with bandits. The player first fired an arrow straight up into the air. They then proceeded to take aim at several bandits in the distance, showing off several impressive shots.
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Following this, they jumped across a gap to reach one of the nearby platforms, where they used a spell to keep the stationed enemy from attacking. They then launched a deadly fireball at a lonely bandit down below. However, the most incredible part of the clip came when the player took a seat next to the enemy beside them. After a brief moment, the original arrow shot into the sky finally came back down, eliminating the final bandit.
In addition to showing off their impressive archery skills, walter-fring provided some details on how they performed the trick shots. According to the Reddit user, the Unofficial Patch was the only mod necessary to pull off this highlight in Skyrim as it increased the distance that arrows could be fired without disappearing. In addition, they revealed that the shout, Whirlwind Sprint, was used to
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