A new patch forSkyrim Special Editionis available for PC and PlayStation 4, which fixes a handful of issues in the game, including game-breaking crashes.
Skyrim Special Editionhas only been available for a couple weeks, but has already received two updates from Bethesda. This is good news for owners of the game, sinceSkyrim Special Editionexperienced a handful of issues, including some that were game breaking, at launch.
The first patch, 1.1, went live last week and provided a few small improvements and fixes that players were experiencing. The second patch 1.2, which went live today for PC and PlayStation 4, and will arrive for Xbox One later this week, continues those fixes within the game.
For the most part, Patch 1.2 forSkyrim Special Editionresolves issues players had with crashes and rendering in the game. A couple issue getting addressed with Patch 1.2 are the crashes that happened when players changed fromwerewolf form back to human form, and when players reloaded after changing theload order of the mods.
Unfortunately, Patch 1.2 does not address the issues that cropped up with Patch 1.1. As sometimes happens in the course of fixing game issues, new problems arrived that were causing issues across all platforms. In fact, the problem was so rampant that many gamers were warning their fellowSkyrim Special Editionplayers not to download the 1.1 update. On a positive note, Bethesda is aware of theissues introduced with 1.1, and are currently investigating. There’s no word yet on when a fix will be available, but hopefully that information is coming soon.
It’s nice to know Bethesda is working hard and quickly to resolve the issues currently plaguingSkyrim Special Edition, especially considering the publisher also recently launchedDishonored 2. With these two highly anticipated titles going up against the likes ofBattlefield 1,Titanfall 2,Gears of War 4, andFinal Fantasy XVduring the holiday buying season, it’s in Bethesda’s best interest to correct any problems in its games as quickly as possible.
That said,Skyrim Special Editionhas received strong reviewsdespite the launch issues. With many fans of the series coming back to the game, and many new gamers experiencingThe Elder Scrollsfor the first time, it’s good that Bethesda is taking care to provide a top-notch experience and wipe out any bugs and crashes that keep players from enjoying the game.
See the full list of fixes coming toSkyrim Special Editionwith Patch 1.2 below:
What do you think about the fixes in Patch 1.2 forSkyrim Special Edition?
Skyrim Special Editionis available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
