It isn't just that there's a lot to do: it's that most of it is so good. In his 2011 review, Kevin VanOrd wrote: 'The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim doesn't rely on sheer scope to earn its stripes. If you've always wanted to give Skyrim a try, there's no time like the present, but beware: it's easy to lose yourself in the game. Platform parity aside, Skyrim Special Edition is a significantly improved console version of the now-classic game. With the new Special Edition release, console players are almost on equal footing now-the one exception being Bethesda is controlling which mods are available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Skyrim was popular on consoles as well, but the Xbox 360 and PS3 ports were far and away inferior, with muddy visuals, diminished frame rates, and extended load times. The 2011 hit thrived on PC thanks to powerful hardware and a flood of user-created mods. Remasters are commonplace at this stage, but when a game as beloved as Skyrim is revamped, people take notice.
