Take “The Pride of Teia” as a recent example. As spotted by DSO Gaming, this is a custom expansion for Skyrim that sounds mightily ambitious. For one thing, it gives players control of their own ship, which they can use to sail around the waters of Tamriel. But what makes this mod so worthy of note is that it also features six isles, two dungeons, and a ton of new wildlife, including some underwater life as well. This add-on was created by smr1957 and Tasheni, and it sounds like a very impressive way to extend the life of TES5. It’s also based off the “The Isles of Teia” mod, created by Tasheni.

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There are plenty of modifications out there that add new things to Skyrim. These might just be small implementations, such as a new house, but things like “The Pride of Teia” go that step further, affording players the opportunity to explore brand-new locales. For those who wish to try this new fan-made expansion, the ship can be found in front of Dawnstar, on the coast, or behind Lonely Rock in the Isles of Teia itself. And for those wondering, yes, the ship is fully sailable. The description on Nexus Mods gives a quick crash course in how to steer, with a quick note that players must lift the anchor before they can sail away.

With Bethesda recently discounting Skyrim along with many other games in honor of QuakeCon, there’s now an opportunity for newcomers to jump into this decade-old epic to see what all the fuss has been about all these years. Then, of course, there are mods that keep coming out to really extend the game’s life.

While The Elder Scrolls 6 is currently in development, it’s likely to be a very long time before Skyrim’s follow-up sees the light of day. In the meantime, fans are still getting the most out of the 2011 entry, and “The Pride of Teia” is just one of many ways that players can have new and unique experiences in the world of Tamriel.

The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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Source: DSO Gaming, Nexus Mods