While The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition isn't out yet, better mod support for Xbox One is already showing up the PS4's implementation.
When Bethesda announced that mod support was coming to Fallout 4 on consoles as well as PC it seemed as though a new world was going to open up to those of us who prefer not to dabble with PC gaming. It wasn't just a token gesture either, with new assets being addable to the console versions to allow for some proper mods that completely change the look of the game or add new objects. But then PS4 support never came. The Xbox One enjoyed over 4000 mods (at the time of writing). Lots aren't great, but plenty are. Sony and Bethesda weren't seeing eye to eye on mods and it was hurting the game buying public.
In September mod support for Fallout 4 on PS4 was canned, and Skyrim: Special Edition's support fell alongside it. 'Sony has informed us they will not approve user mods the way they should work: where users can do anything they want for either Fallout 4 or Skyrim Special Edition,' Bethesda announced in a barbed statement. The publisher didn't seem happy and neither were fans of the games. PS4 gamers yelled out in unison having been dealt a particularly painful arrow to the knee. With the PS4 lording it over the Xbox One, Sony's system suddenly not being able to offer what Microsoft's does felt wrong and rather bizarre.
A month later a solution was announced for Skyrim and Fallout 4 on PS4 (Fallout 4 will get support later in the year), but in truth it's about as barebones as the modding system could be. Whereas Xbox One owners would be able to enjoy Skyrim mods totalling up to 5GB in size installed at once and make use of brand new assets not in the original game, PS4 players would be hamstrung by no external assets at all and a 1GB install limit. The latter isn't such a big issue, given that no new textures or models can be added. In short, modding on PS4 Skyrim isn't good.
A quick look at Bethesda's mod pages for Skyrim Special Edition for Xbox One and PS4 already paint a picture of what the scene is going to be like. A few days from release the PS4 has 9 mods listed, whereas the Xbox One has 64. I expect the gap is going to widen fairly rapidly. I bought Fallout 4 on PS4 because I expected slightly better presentation. I had no reason to expect that version would end up being the one stuck in the past. I fully expect that now with Skyrim on PS4.
- If transforming Skyrim's dragons into trains from Thomas the Tank Engine wasn't enough for you, now you can also alter Mr. X's visage into that of a smiling demented Thomas. Following on from.
- Hello all I just got the Skyrim SE for PC and have installed a lot of mods but I can't find the mod for Thomas the tank engine for the SE edition. I have found it for the regular version but it won't allow me to add it. Also if you have any crazy mods to recommend I would love to try them out.
Funny Followers, a mod that gives you Thomas the Tank Engine as a companion, might be made for a laugh, but it's a laugh that only Xbox One (and PC, obviously) players will be able to experience. Alone it's just one mod that PS4 owners are missing out on, but when that number extends into the thousands the issue becomes clear. Yes, Skyrim and Fallout 4 are getting some nice PS4 Pro enhancements, but both having glaring holes that seemingly won't be filled.
At a time when Sony is two weeks out from the launch of its new, more powerful PS4 Pro console, it is sad that it's fallen way behind here. Modding isn't new, but on consoles it's a relatively exciting and community focused feature. Sony no doubt has its reasons why it's not allowing full mod support, but despite being significantly beaten in the Teraflops arms race, the Xbox One feels like it's more forward thinking.
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PS4 Skyrim players will miss out on Thomas the Tank Engine and most of his mod friends While The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition isn't out yet, better mod support for Xbox One is already. Thomas the Tank Engine attacks in this ultra-modded Skyrim If you thought being attacked by a dragon was terrifying, wait until you’re under assault from a flying train. Mar 1, 2020, 8:03 am.
Now that Bethesda announced the release date for its Elder Scrolls Online, we’re sure those who religiously play Skyrim will soon migrate over to the highly-anticipated MMO. If you enjoy playing Skyrim on the PC, then you’re probably already aware of all the delightful mods that you can use to add a little something extra to your experience. But this mod will surely give you nightmares, or at least see trains in a whole new light.
The “Really Useful Dragons” mod was created by Pastaspace and it turns all of the dragons in the game into Thomas the Tank Engine who will breath fire and cause terror everywhere he goes. What makes the mod even more terrifying is the dragon’s shouts have been replaced with train whistle sound effects.
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The video posted above is taken from the opening sequence of Skyrim, which is one of the most popular scenes to show off a mod that happens to replace dragons in the game. The sights and sounds of Thomas the Tank Engine causing completely anarchy and terror among the people of the world of Skyrim is both terrifying and hilarious at the same time.
Those who want to experience this mod for themselves can download it over at Steam.
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