If The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and its host of NPCs have taught us anything, it's that taking "an arrow to the knee" is a surefire way to cut one's adventuring days short. Bethesda has announced that the 1.5 title update for the game is now available in beta form via Steam, adding (among other things) "swords to the chest," "daggers to the face," and "being blasted off a cliff" to the roster of career-ending injuries that can now be inflicted on Skyrim's denizens with cinematic flair.
The announcement, which comes by way of Bethesda's official blog, notes that an official version of the update will also be "arriving soon" for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game.
A new trailer showcasing the new "kill-camera" functionality in action features, as one would expect, a number of NPCs getting savaged in a number of creative ways. Death by bone-crunching suplex is one of of my personal favorites. You can read the complete list of features and fixes below, though be forewarned that the list of bug-fixes may contain minor spoilers as they relate to specific quests.
Steam users interested in checking out the 1.5 beta can do so via a simple opt-in process. Once running Steam, click on the Steam Tab, followed by Settings. Under the Account tab, go to the Beta Participation section and select Change. Select "Skyrim Beta" from the drop-down menu, and click "OK." Steam will restart, and you should be good to go.
New Features
New cinematic kill cameras for projectile weapons and spellsNew kill moves and animations for melee weaponsShadows on grass available (PC)Smithing skill increases now factor in the created item’s valueImproved visual transition when going underwaterImproved distance LOD transition for snowy landscapesBug Fixes
General crash fixes and memory optimizationsFixed issue with Deflect Arrows perk not calculating properlyIn "A Cornered Rat," the death of certain NPCs no longer blocks progressionFixed issue where Farkas would not give Companion's quests properlyFixed crash when loading saves that rely on data that is no longer being loadedFollowers sneak properly when player is sneakingFixed issue with weapon racks not working properly in Proudspire ManorArrows and other projectiles that were stuck in objects in the world now clean up properlyFixed issue where "Rescue Mission" was preventing "Taking Care of Business" from starting properlyFixed issue where certain NPCs would fail to become Thieves Guild fencesFixed issue in "Diplomatic Immunity" where killing all the guards in the Thalmor Embassy before starting the quest would break progressIn "Hard Answers," picking up the dwarven museum key after completing the quest, no longer restarts the questKilling Viola before or after "Blood on the Ice" no longer blocks progressionFixed issue where Calixto would fail to die properly in "Blood on the Ice"In "Waking Nightmare" fixed occasional issue where Erandur would stop pathing properlyFixed issue where letters and notes with random encounters would appear blankFixed rare issue where dialogue and shouts would improperly playLydia will now offer marriage option after player purchases Breezehome in WhiterunFixed issue where if player manually mined ore in Cidhna Mine, jail time would not be servedFixed rare issue with skills not increasing properlyFixed issue where the Headsman's Axe did not gain proper buff from Barbarian perkIn "A Night to Remember" it is no longer possible to kill Ysolda, Ennis or Senna before starting the questFixed issue with the ebony dagger having a weapon speed that was too slowFixed issue with "The Wolf Queen Awakened" where backing out of a conversation with Styrr too soon would block progressThe third level of the Limbsplitter perk now properly improves all battle axesFixed a rare issue where Sanguine Rose would not work properlyIn "Tending the Flames" King Olaf's Verse will no longer disappear from explosions
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A new 1.5 beta update for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is now available via steam. A host of new "kill cameras" for both melee weapons and spells, bug fixes, and other improvements are included in the update.
A new 1.5 beta update for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is now available via steam. A host of new "kill cameras" for both melee weapons and spells, bug fixes, and other improvements are included in the update. : Shacknews
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