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ASkyrimfan online has shared their awesome artwork, which imagines the city of Riften “in its prime.” Riften is one of the main cities inSkyrim, although it never quite felt as grand as it could have been, but one gamer has changed that through their fan art.
SinceSkyrimwas first released back in 2011, gamers have produced a ton of fan creations based on Bethesda’s RPG. The game remains extremely popular to this day, and with the amount of fan creations the game receives, it takes something special to stand out from the crowd. OneSkyrimfan created a stunning Meridia statue that actually talks, which is a cool way to pay tribute to one of the game’s Daedric Princes. Considering it’ll likely be a few years yet before anotherElder Scrollsgame is released, gamers should expect to see plenty moreSkyrimfan art for the foreseeable future.
Redditor Dravidistan shared the fantastic artwork, which in their words, imagines “an expanded Riften in its prime.” The unique pen and watercolor style makes this piece a joy to look at, putting a fresh spin on one ofSkyrim’s central locations. When players encounterRiften inSkyrim, it is run-down and essentially controlled by the Thieves Guild. This artwork shows that it could be so much more at another period in theElder Scrollslore, showcasing exactly what that might look like, with a larger city to explore as well as a more developed docks area.
Skyrim Fan Creates Expanded Version of Riften Artwork
Dravidistan is no stranger toSkyrimartwork. In the past, they’ve produced a ton of art based onThe Elder Scrolls, reimagining different places at various points in time during the series' lore timeline. A short while ago, Dravidistan also created someSkyrimartwork that imagined Winterhold before the collapse, so it seems they specialize in making these areas seem more grand than they appear in the game. It’s awesome to see - Dravidistan has such a unique style, and it would be cool if they were able to recreate all of Tamriel like this.
WhileSkyrimremains near and dear to the hearts of many gamers, it can’t keepThe Elder Scrollsalive forever.The Elder Scrolls 6is in the works at Bethesda, although there’s no indication about when it will actually be released. WithSkyrimsoon to turn 13 years old, hopefully Bethesda will be in a position to speak about the game in the near future. Just recently, aBethesda dev accidentally hinted atThe Elder Scrolls 6’s setting, so the gears are clearly turning on Bethesda’s next title.
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