A Skyrim fan has shown off a great idea that helps players get into the action of the game faster. While Skyrim's intro is one of the most famous in gaming history, those who have started a lot of playthroughs of the game might think it's somewhat long-winded at this point.
Now almost twelve years since its release, gamers have come up with plenty of other solutions to avoid the introduction. Perhaps the most prominent is Skyrim's Alternate Start mod, which gives players a massive amount of scenarios to choose from, instead of the vanilla introduction. Players can spawn as the Thane of Whiterun or as a fully-fledged member of the Dark Brotherhood, among many other things. At this point, it's generally considered a must-have for anyone returning to the game. However, this particular solution doesn't skip the introduction entirely and allows those who play vanilla Skyrim to get into the game much faster.
This solution was posted to Reddit by user GreatGrassy. It's surprisingly simple - all they do is make a permanent save immediately after the player has stood off the carriage. This skips the lengthy ride and repetitive dialogue and spawns the player immediately before Skyrim's character creator. This means that nothing about the character is set in stone, still allowing for full customization in each subsequent playthrough. It's the perfect solution for vanilla players, who will then only have to play through the short Alduin escape sequence for the game to get underway.
Am I the only one with a save file that allows me to skip the intro?
by u/GreatGrassy in skyrim
Others did point out one potential downside to the solution. Some items that the game randomly places at the beginning of a save will always be in the same spot with this method. While it isn't perfect, some who have seen the Skyrim introduction plenty of times will see it as a small price to pay.
All of this isn't to say the introduction is bad - it's far from it, serving as a great introduction to the world of Skyrim. But at this point, there aren't many gamers playing it for the first time, and such a lengthy section is sure to get old eventually. Bethesda has a knack for creating memorable introductions to its games that leave a lasting impression on the player. Fallout 4's intro is another perfect example of this, and the studio will surely be hoping it is able to strike gold once again when The Elder Scrolls 6 finally releases in the future.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim - Anniversary Edition is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
