Upon its release in 2011, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim took the world by storm, earning numerous Game of the Year honors en route to becoming one of the most critically acclaimed video games of all time. Even a decade after its debut, the legendary RPG continues to earn new fans, many of whom are completely unfamiliar with The Elder Scrolls' deep lore.
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