The Year of the Dragon is here, featuring the return of fan-favorite Mischief and Magic prop hunt, past Lunar New Year game modes, new rewards, and all new skins in the shop. Read on to discover what adventures and rewards await when you log onto Overwatch 2.
Helpful Skyrim Exploit Still Works 13 Years Later
17.01.2024 - 14:47 / gamerant.com / Elder Scrolls / Dominik Bo
The so-called restoration loop exploit in The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is still alive and well even as the game is pushing 13. This well-publicized glitch has long allowed players to trivialize Skyrim with ridiculously overpowered items.
There has been no shortage of immensely helpful Skyrim exploits that the fandom has discovered since Bethesda's open-world RPG first released to critical acclaim in 2011. Even so, few have proven to be as reliable and versatile as the restoration loop glitch, which allows players to infinitely boost their equipment enhancement abilities by abusing Fortify Enchantment potions and the Fortify Alchemy enhancement from the Restoration school of Magicka.
Although Bethesda patched some of the game's exploits over the years, the restoration loop glitch still works as of 2024, almost 13 years since Skyrim debuted on PC and seventh-generation consoles. This was most recently verified by Reddit user Calieoop, who employed the battle-tested exploit to enchant a Legendary Dragonplate Insulated Cuirass to a ridiculous degree; following some looping, they ended up with a piece of gear boasting 30,180 armor points while boosting their health pool by 63,858 HP.
Apart from essentially making them unkillable, this Heavy Armor also increased the player's in-game net worth by quite a margin, as its bonkers stats resulted in a valuation of 883,300 Septims. Reflecting on their achievement, Calieoop revealed that they actually had enough resources to push these broken stats even higher. But after deciding to stop, they realized that selling just one of their remaining Fortify Enchantment potions was enough to max out their Speech skill due to the overpowered nature of these items.
Restoration loop applications in Bethesda's 2011 RPG aren't limited to armor buffs. For example, one player has previously successfully utilized this well-documented exploit in order to create a Skyrim version of the One Punch Man protagonist. Likewise, the same glitch can also be used for propping up other types of builds by e.g., concocting overpowered Fortify Destruction potions that make each offensive spell hit like a nuke.
Another popular application of the restoration loop is using it to boost offensive weapon effects. One of the most astonishing examples of that strategy emerged online in early 2023 in the form of a Skyrim weapon that can paralyze enemies for 68 years. Players using mods should bear in mind that most unofficial patches for the game eliminate this exploit.
Skyrim is a beloved game for a reason. There is so much to do in the game, and with the new anniversary updates, even veteran players will have a fresh experience if they haven’t played it in a few years.
Perfect for players who want to play
The website gametalkz.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Top Authors
Popular Topics
gamerant.com
29.01.2024 / 00:31
Absurd Skyrim Glitch Forces Player to Fight in Slow Motion
A confused Skyrim player online has posted footage of a strange bug that appears to put them in slow-motion while using certain moves in combat. New Skyrim glitches are still being found all the time, but this new discovery is particularly hilarious.
gamerant.com
27.01.2024 / 01:05
Forgotten PSP Feature Still Works 16 Years Later
It's been nearly two decades since the release of the PSP, but its GPS app surprisingly still functions. Nostalgic PSP fans might not even recall that the handheld had any navigation capabilities, as it never quite caught on and became mainstream. Between smartphones and in-car navigation apps, standalone GPS devices are already beginning to feel like a thing of the past, much less when attached to a game console from several generations ago.
gamerant.com
25.01.2024 / 21:25
One of Last Year's Best Xbox Game Pass Games Gets Free New Content
Hi-Fi Rush, one of Xbox Game Pass' biggest hits during 2023, received a new update on Thursday, January 25. Hi-Fi Rush's recent update gives users new cosmetics, fixes various bugs, and improves controller support for PC players.
polygon.com
25.01.2024 / 17:53
Palia’s Lunar New Year event is a big buff to the Maji Market
A new Palia update is on the way, and it builds on the Maji Market. The Luna New Year update makes the previous festival space more bustling and busy, with new activities, rewards, recipes, and quests. It is a much beefier take on the previous Maji Market event, and it shows how developer Singularity Six is iterating and expanding on the existing world.
gameranx.com
22.01.2024 / 10:15
Rumor: Leaked Xbox Controller Sebile May Still Be On Track For A May Reveal
We have a surprising new rumor about a product that many gamers thought had already been cancelled.
gamerant.com
20.01.2024 / 00:29
Skyrim Player Creates Particularly Powerful Poison
A Skyrim player has created a powerful Poison of Lingering Damage Health with five effects. Potions and poisons are important items in Skyrim, and this player may have found the most essential poison in the game.
gamerant.com
19.01.2024 / 20:43
Palworld Multiplayer Not Working for Many Players
Palworld multiplayer is currently not working for many players, seemingly because the game's servers are struggling to keep up with the demand. While inconvenient for the fans, this state of affairs is also a testament to Palworld's immense launch day success.
gamerant.com
17.01.2024 / 19:55
Skyrim Gets First New Update of 2024
Bethesda has released a new update for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim — Special Edition, the enhanced version of its beloved open world RPG. The original version of Skyrim released all the way back in 2011 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. It was followed by the Special Edition, which launched in 2016 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One and has since been ported to the Nintendo Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
gamerant.com
17.01.2024 / 08:43
Massive Elder Scrolls Chart Shows the Evolution of Skills Over the Years
An Elder Scrolls fan has created a massive chart that shows how skills have evolved from one game to another. Multiple Elder Scrolls titles have been released over the years, and this image highlights one key difference between each of them.
gamerant.com
17.01.2024 / 02:33
Skyrim NPC Has Hilarious Reaction to Dragonborn Killing Commander Maro
A Skyrim player has received a hilarious reaction from an NPC after killing Commander Maro. Similar to The Elder Scrolls title before it, Skyrim is full of unpredictable NPCs, with many providing unique dialogue, but this may be among the least expected occurrences.
blog.playstation.com
17.01.2024 / 01:39
New Year Deals promotion comes to PlayStation Store
The New Year celebrations don’t have to finish on January 1. For a limited time* PlayStation Store is putting on a spectacular promotional show with a new wave of discounts. You’ll be able to save up to 75% on a variety of games, which include EA Sports FC 24 – Ultimate Edition (60% off), Resident Evil Village Gold Edition (60%) off and many more.