The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis no stranger to game-changing expansions. First-party DLCs likeDawnguard,Dragonborn, andHearthfireadded new questlines, new sandbox items, and new locations toSkyrim’s already massive open world. Though Bethesda is no longer releasing such content for the popular fantasy RPG,Skyrim’s passionate playerbase has taken up the torch themselves.
Bethesda games are known for their popularity with modders, andSkyrimisn’t any different. In the 13 years since its release, Bethesda’s modding community has created an innumerable amount ofmods forSkyrim. Their contents have brought the likes of graphic overhauls, new weapon types, a Thomas the Tank Engine-themed reskin of dragons, and more toSkyrim. These have all helped to renew interest in the game over a decade after many players' first playthroughs. For anyone looking for a new narrative experience fromSkyrim, modders have that covered too. Most recently, the team at High Tale Creations released a new DLC-sized mod that pits the Dovahkiin against an entire island of supernatural foes.
What Coven of Crones Brings to the Table
Coven of Cronesis a brand-newSkyrimmod that was fittingly released this past October. The mod sees the return of theSkyrimwitch Aniseand uses her backstory as a gateway to an unsettling, supernatural side of Tamriel.Coven of Cronesadds a hag-centric questline, a sizeable new region, weapons, spells, and more to the game once downloaded.
A Daunting New Adventure
Upon initiatingCoven of Crones' main questline at Anise’s cabin near Riverwood, players will uncover a conspiracy set in motion by Anise and the mod’s titular followers. The only way to halt the insidious plan in its tracks is to travel to a dangerous new land off the coast ofSkyrimand destroy the coven for good.Coven of Crones' quests feature voice-acted dialogue, discoverable lore to expand upon the mod’s setting, and a batch of unique NPCs for the player to interact with.
Exploring the Blighted Marsh
Coven of Cronesadds an entirely new map region toSkyrimcalled the Blighted Marsh. Hidden within the Sea of Ghosts, the Blighted Marsh was once an island inhabited by druids until it was taken over and corrupted by Anise’s hags. The dark, twisted island is inhabited by many monsters and features multiple dungeons where a brave enough adventurer can find weapons and spells exclusive to this mod. High Tale Creations uses sound design, weather effects, and custom lighting to make the Blighted Marsh an immersive environment comparable to those in official Bethesda expansions. While the Blighted Marsh is smaller than the map featured in the recentFallout: Londonmod, it is roughly the same size asSolstheim fromSkyrim’sDragonbornexpansion.
How to Play Coven of Crones
Coven of Cronesis currently on PC and is one of the manySkyrimmods available on Xbox. There is no word on whether Bethesda and High Tale Creations plan to bring the mod to PlayStation in the future. The latest version ofSkyrimis required to download Coven of Crones, and High Tale Creations recommends starting a new game to avoid potential complications with existing files.
Coven of Cronescan be accessed throughBethesda’s Creation Club, which allows players to directly download approved mods in games likeSkyrimandFallout 4. Unlike certain mods,Coven of Cronesdoes come with a price tag. Players wanting to explore the Blighted Marsh will need to spend 500 Creation Club credits, which costs $4.99. While many fans are upset with Bethesda’s continuing monetization of mods within its games,Coven of Crones' verified status in the Creaton Club means that High Tale Creations will receive royalties from purchases of this mod.
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