Important takeaways
- A Skyrim player spotted the College of Winterhold from Solitude, revealing hidden details 13 years after release.
- The inclusion of the College view shows Bethesda's attention to detail in Skyrim's expansive world.
A Skyrim players online have noticed that the College of Winterhold is visible in the distance all the way from Solitude when viewed from the right angle. Players continue to discover new details about Skyrim almost 13 years after the first release.
The world of Skyrim is well attended at this point. It has been one of the most popular games on the market since its release, and it always feels like players have exhausted everything it has to offer. But there are clearly still some small details that players aren't aware of. Recently another Skyrim players noticed a hidden path after 13 years, showing that even those who have been playing since release day may not have seen everything yet. It's a credit to Bethesda's attention to detail that players can still find new things after all this time.
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Redditor First_Ad_793 noticed that players can see Skyrim's College of Winterhold in the distance when looking in its direction from Solitude. It is of course not as detailed, but the shape is very distinctive of the college. One player in the thread was unsure if this was the College of Winterhold or another tower, but another user offered a rationale as to why it is the iconic location, claiming “you can clearly see the shape of the land pillar it's on. spiky dark area to to the right of that is the tower of the Nightcaller Temple.”
Skyrim's College of Winterhold is visible from solitude
What's so interesting about this is that the original screenshot from First_Ad_793 is from an elevated view, which players could only reach by climbing Solitude's city walls and taking note of their surroundings. Very few players will ever do this, which makes the inclusion of this Skyrim detail all the more impressive. It would have been easy for Bethesda to obscure the view with fog for performance reasons, but this makes the world feel much more connected.
It's awesome to see Skyrim still delivers new experiences for players, even as the demand for a sequel increases. The occurrence of The Elder Scrolls 6 has been revealed for years now, but Bethesda has yet to confirm any concrete details about the title, which could still be a few years away. Earlier this year, a Bethesda developer accidentally hinted The Elder Scrolls 6s setting, suggesting that the game may take place in Hammerfell. Only time will tell if this comes off.