ASkyrimplayer makes an unexpected discovery after returning to the town of Helgen.The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimfeatures an explosive opening sequence, as players flee from a dragon attack after almost being executed.Dragons play a key role in the world ofSkyrim, and this intro sets the tone for the rest of the game.
The intro toThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis pretty iconic, but some mods allow gamers to change how they experience this level. As an example, oneSkyrimmod lets players see the introduction sequencefrom a new perspective, as gamers can witness these events from a distance. According to fans in the comments section, this mod is called Alternate Start, and it allows gamers to change the beginning ofSkyrim, giving them a different take on the lengthy intro. Now, oneSkyrimuser comes across an unexpected discovery after they return to Helgen.
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A Reddit user named MotherFTonttu has shared an image from Helgen after they returned to the town in their playthrough ofThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. As seen in the image, MotherFTonttu comes across a lone soldier, who seems to be ready to fend off another attack. Judging by the post’s title, the player appears to be surprised at finding a survivor of the battle.
Many users in the comments section make up stories related to this soldier inSkyrim, with one gamer mentioning that it was his duty to snipe straggling prisoners after the dragon attack. Some of these stories are pretty elaborate, as one player talks about the trauma experienced by the soldier as a result of the incident. Another user jokingly states that this soldier must be theDragonborn inSkyrim, while some other fans want MotherFTonttu to take him out so that no witnesses are left behind.
On the other hand, another fan claims to have encountered this NPC before, stating that he was killed bybandits in their playthrough ofSkyrim. This appears to be a fairly common occurrence, as a different user also claims that Helgen was taken over by bandits in their game.
Skyrim’s intro presents a unique opportunity for gamers to quickly level up some skills before they get to the open world. As an example, oneSkyrimfan used a neat trickto level up the sneak skill to 100 before leaving Helgen, while another player managed to reach level 241 in the same location.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
