As a result, Bruma has a much different vibe from Skyrim. The weapons, clothing, and buildings are made from scratch, and are perfectly tied into the world, history, and culture of Cyrodiil’s people. Each feels unique, filled with impressive set-pieces and intriguing sub-plots. READ: Yes, DREAM DADDY SIMULATOR is a thing, and it’s actually pretty awesome. BRUMA, on the other hand, is a handcrafted experience, and it shows. Many mods use pre-existing items, weapons, and textures from the base game. The first thing that struck me about this mod is the amount of custom assets it uses. Is BEYOND SKYRIM: BRUMA worth your time? A Handcrafted Experience Earlier this month, an expansion-sized beta was released, including the northern-most region of the province: County Bruma.

The furthest along is Cyrodiil: the diverse, colorful, and often treacherous capital of the empire. For every one of these mods that are announced, two more seem to fall by the wayside, with nothing but a few assets and an unfinished alpha to show for it.Ī network of interconnected projects, BEYOND SKYRIM’S ultimate goal is to add every inch of Tamriel to SKYRIM’S world. If so, you’ve likely seen a number of overly-ambitious mods, projects that promise the world and deliver new locations, varied gameplay, and handcrafted environments. If you’re anything like me, you often find yourself lurking on one of SKYRIM’S mod sites. MSRP: Free, requires SKYRIM ( Original or Special Edition) and its expansionsĬopy: Downloaded for free, base game purchased by psychotrip “Despite a few bugs, this free mod provides stellar voice acting, deep gameplay, and beautiful world-building, reminding us why we play games like SKYRIM.”

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