The Elder Scrolls series has been popular since it’s third installment, “Elder Scrolls: Morrowind,” which debuted back in 2002, when it changed from a 2-D arena-based fantasy game into an open world role-playing game.

Open world gameplay allows the gamer the ability to wander around the rich environment, pick and choose what story lines they want instead of the traditional linear story.

“Skyrim Special Edition” is the remastered version of the fifth installment of the popular series known for its seemingly endless combinations of character building.

The PlayStation 4, version of Skyrim ran great with a few glitches here and there including the audio dropping in dialogue with non-playable characters, and of course, the notorious “dropping through the floor” glitch that all of the “Elder Scrolls” games tend to have excessive amounts of.

The “Special Edition” on the PC tends to have minor audio issues, which is strange, considering this is a remastering and the audio was better in the original version.

Another issue with the PC version is that the game would crash randomly and required several different adjustments to the settings before it was stabilized.

Textures in the remastered version took a while on both PC and PS4 to load, while the original version didn’t have as noticeable a delay. This could be distracting when the facial features of a character were still loading or the ground is just a gray blob instead of a stone path.

The pros for this game, though, are that the story is just as captivating as it was the first time, the issues can be rectified with adjustments to the settings and the system itself. When the game worked, it definitely ran well, but for any longer than an hour or two, the glitches would begin to show themselves.

The base settings of the remastered version are brighter than its predecessor. If the player prefers a more gritty atmosphere, the original version would better suit them and it’s cheaper than paying full price for the same game with slightly better graphics.

The games graphics aren’t much different in this remastered version, and if you already own a copy of the original game then it would be pointless to buy. However, if you have yet to play this glorious RPG, then now is the perfect time to jump in, while we await the next installment of this successful franchise.