Key Takeaways
- The Draugr in Skyrim manage to sheath their pointed swords in a small ring, as revealed on an in-game loading screen.
- Skyrim players continue to uncover hidden details over a decade after its release, enriching the game’s lore.
- The Draugr, undead Nordic warriors in Skyrim, can use Ebony weapons in battle, but the community can’t think of a logical way to unsheath the creature’s loading screen sword.
An Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim player recently shared an easy-to-miss detail on the game’s loading screen, regarding how the Draugr manage to sheath their swords in a small, metallic ring. As one of the most expansive games to exist, Skyrim players continue to find mind-blowing details over 10 years after its release. These tidbits only add to the game’s rich lore, but some facts provoke in-depth debates within the community.
Released in 2011, Bethesda’s action RPG served as the fifth main title in the Elder Scrolls series, succeeding 2006’s Oblivion. The premise takes place 200 years after its predecessor, set in the titular mountainous province, and follows the Dragonborn in their plight to defeat Alduin, the World-Eater. Skyrim is one of the best open-world games with the most freedom, but the Elder Scrolls community thinks the Draugr are cutting corners when it comes to physics.
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Posted on Reddit by GoBackToLeddit, a screenshot of a Skyrim loading screen was shared within the game’s subreddit, showcasing an excerpt covering the Draugr. Attention was called to the image of the creature preparing to unsheath its sword, and the player asked how the tip of the enemy’s blade managed to fit through the ring sheath. The Draugr blade is notably wider at the bottom with two, prominent points sticking out on either side. Draugr have been known to bully players in Skyrim before, but this confusing weaponry detail is a new level of trolling.
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Many Redditors took the creature’s sword mystery in good humor, adding to some of the best Skyrim Draugr memes. One user suggested other Draugr were trying to prank their friend, and another noted that this loading screen was now ruined by the fact. More users thought the ring was fashioned around the blade, and others brought Bethesda head Todd Howard into the picture, suggesting the director’s answer would be, “It just works.”
Known as undead Nordic warriors, the Draugr are thought to be long-lost servants of the Dragon Priests, cursed with undeath for their treachery, and these creatures are some of the most common enemies to encounter in Skyrim. In addition to the sword being debated on Reddit, high-ranking Draugr can also use Ebony Weapons, including the Ebony Battleaxe, Ebony Warhammer, and the Ebony Mace, among many others. Skyrim players may have missed key details about the Draugr in playthroughs, but the mystery surrounding the creatures’ ring sheath is a niche detail most would have overlooked.
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