Skyrim Survey Shows Most Players Prioritize Side Quests

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A survey originating from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim subreddit shed light on some interesting trends in the classic RPG by Bethesda. The survey covered topics ranging from preferred game genres, chosen playstyle, and whether players prioritized engaging in Skyrim's main story or focused on the game's countless side quests.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim was first released over ten years ago on November 11, 2011, and was an instant hit. Widely acclaimed for its sprawling, picturesque open world filled with side quests and adventures,Skyrim granted players the freedom to pick a direction and inevitably stumble onto an ancient crypt, bandit lair, or vampire cult. Most recently, Bethesda celebrated Skyrim's ten-year anniversary with a modernized re-release that includes all three main expansions and every Creation Club DLC.

Chart Claims to Show the Population of Skyrim

With so much freedom built into Skyrim's design, it's natural for players to find their own unique paths through northern Tamriel. The survey, initiated by Redditor u/AlfredoTayloro, has revealed some of the most popular as well as the lesser trodden paths. 70% of 7,500 participants said they prioritize side-quests over the main story and other content when starting a new playthrough, with only 10% of players opting to complete the story on every new character. When given the choice between the warrior, mage, or stealth playstyles, the sneaky approach was favored at 45%, with the aggressive warrior playstyle just behind at 35%. Unsurprisingly, 90% of participants named RPGs their favorite game genre.

Survey participants were also asked to elaborate on their gameplay choices and over 6,500 players offered further insight. The Norse-inspired setting of the game