Chapter 800 - 800: The Thirsty Nerd is the Primary Productive Force

"But Boss Lucas, the openness of this MOD is incredible," Hector said with emotion as he watched the MOD tools being tested.

Developing corresponding MODs is quite difficult on VR platforms.

After all, not every game developer will specifically open up relevant permissions.

Although the VR platform is not completely closed, its compatibility compared to PC platforms is still a bit conservative.

Therefore, the team needs to specifically optimize a MOD tool for "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim."

This will allow players to create MODs more easily.

Secondly, there's another important point: lowering the barrier to entry for creating a MOD.

Why is it that "Warcraft" still has so many MOD creators making various interesting maps even today?

"Minecraft" also has endless MODs.

Besides the excellent quality and sustained popularity of the games themselves, it's also about being friendly to MOD creators.

In general games, MODs created by developers usually rely on third-party injection tools.

For example, modifying weapon and clothing models is done through third-party tools that inject modifications. These tools work by intercepting program code and dynamically altering the game's memory data during runtime.

This is a superficial modification, not something that the game itself loads from its files.

However, the MOD development tools for "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim" are different. They can directly change the game's own rules.

In fact, if players are willing, they can completely dismantle the framework and rebuild it from scratch, expanding the game's maps, combat system, and game rules.

Of course, that's what they say, but the amount of work involved would be almost impossible for ordinary individual players unless they had a team.

"Get the tools ready for the players. As for how far they can go, whether it can match 'Warcraft' or 'Minecraft,' that depends on the players themselves. Also, in addition to the 'Dragonborn Art Gallery,' the content from these three brand-new versions will be loaded in as well."

Lucas said with a smile, hearing Hector's words.

Like the "Warcraft" editor from back then, it's meant to give these MOD creators a basic framework.

Lucas doesn't plan to give players any large-scale quests or map expansion MODs for official MODs.

Simple beautifications, adding hairstyles, clothes, and facial customization options.

Originally, "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim" had a more realistic style. The characters were not ugly, but they certainly couldn't be called handsome or beautiful.

The only character in the entire game who was a visual standout was the vampire lady.

Most players prefer to play "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim" in first-person.

It's not because first-person is more immersive. It's purely because the protagonist they created in third-person is a bit too much to bear.

Arthur Morgan, Sekiro, the Firekeeper, all those famous IP characters from Nebula Games can be included.

Since they are their own titles, there's no need to worry about copyright issues.

In addition, there's a functional MOD that allows players to skip the initial prisoner storyline and start their adventures in a completely new way. This is a classic MOD from a previous life that almost every player who plays a second playthrough absolutely must install: A Different Life.

You could be a grunt in the Imperial Army, a Stormcloak rebel, a wandering adventurer, a bard temporarily resting in various cities while traveling the continent, a mage in Winterhold diligently studying magic, a thief in the Thieves Guild, a warrior in the Companions, or even a vampire...

This gives players more background choices and enhances immersion.

As for the last MOD, it's about giving every Elder Scrolls player a wife.

Many players who played "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim" strongly condemned why they couldn't marry the lady, even though she was already a follower.

Of course, this strong condemnation doesn't mean that all players had an unbreakable emotional bond with the lady.

It's mainly because she was the most beautiful female NPC in the entire game.

So, for this last MOD, Lucas plans to add a few special followers to "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim."

After all, the thirsty nerd is the primary productive force.

As for the types of followers, some classic characters from Nebula Games would be very suitable.

Ciri from "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt," who traveled through time and space to Skyrim; perhaps in one of the countless parallel universes, Elizabeth also arrived in Skyrim...

And an elven princess who, after her elven kingdom was destroyed by monsters, wandered all the way to Skyrim and met the Dragonborn.

... In the Nebula world, Ben routinely logged into the game platform to go "raid" in "World of Warcraft."

Unlike the days when he played tirelessly, Ben is quite laid-back now; he doesn't aim for the best gear.

After all, he's too unlucky to have the fate for it. Even if he played non-stop as soon as the version updated, he wouldn't get the gear he wanted. So, what's the difference between being a slacker and a hardcore player?

Since he can't get the best gear immediately anyway, what's the difference?

However, when he logged into the game platform, he noticed something different. "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim" had updated, and it was a very large update.

"Is it a DLC? They didn't release any announcements!" Ben said with some surprise as he watched the game update quickly.

He had been playing "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim" for quite some time and was getting a bit tired of it.

Although he hadn't fully explored every corner of Skyrim yet,

He hadn't even finished all the Daedric quests, and only completed the Dark Brotherhood and Companions quests for the guilds.

But after so many days, he was ready for a break. Now, the game had a major update.

After the update was complete, Ben entered the game.

But this time, it was different. He didn't instantly load his save and spawn where he last exited the game.

Ben found himself in a forest. Then, from the depths of the forest, a fierce battle sound could be heard.

Following the sound, Ben controlled his game character and ran towards the depths of the forest.

He saw an elven girl in green leather armor being chased by a monster that looked like Anubis.

At the same time, a prompt appeared in the center of his vision to help the elven girl.

"What's going on? Is this really DLC content? But it's not right..." Ben was full of surprise.

Even though he was very curious, Ben immediately controlled his character and rushed over.

The monster looked menacing but was incredibly weak.

Ben defeated it in a few swings.

The elven girl, grateful, thanked him. At close range, Ben could clearly see the change in her expression: "Are you the Dragonborn that those soldiers mentioned? Thank you for helping me!"

Suddenly, Ben realized something. Could this elven girl be an update easter egg in "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim" on the Nebula world platform?

Just like Chloe before?

A new AI character?

Ben tried to talk to her: "Who are you?"

"My name is Tania, the princess of the elven kingdom!"

"But the elven kingdom was destroyed by monsters, and I was the only one who escaped and came to Skyrim for refuge. But I didn't expect this monster to find me."

Tania's expression showed some sadness, but then it became hopeful: "But thanks to you, Lord Dragonborn, you saved me."

So, this weakling was the monster that destroyed the elven kingdom in the lore?

Ben subconsciously glanced at the corpse of the monster from before.

Looking at the cute elven girl Tania in front of him, Ben tried to make small talk with her.

Soon, Ben discovered that Tania was quite similar to Chloe, the housekeeper in the Nebula world.

Basic conversations could be completed, and she would react accordingly.

However, if he asked some nonsensical questions, Tania wouldn't know how to respond.

Also, if he said something unreasonable, Tania would get angry.

Then Ben found that he could access Tania's equipment interface and even strip her of her gear.

With a bit of curiosity and a desire to experiment, taking her dagger and bow didn't cause any issues.

However, when he reached for her clothes, Tania suddenly became shy, blushed, and her tone became a little angry.

She said that if he wanted to find her, he should go to Whiterun, and then she vanished.

"So... this is a MOD? Damn it, this is a new follower character?"

After Tania left, the game's UI interface appeared, and seeing the newly added MOD function, Ben finally realized what this update had brought.

At the same time, on "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim" forums and communities, countless players were discussing this update.

"Oh my god, is this really a character from Skyrim? Did she get into the wrong game?"

"I checked the update; it seems like a new MOD!"

"It really is! This is an official MOD!"

"And it's not just a MOD. It's also in the Nebula world. Besides Chloe, this elven girl has appeared in my Nebula world!"

"No way, I don't have her!?"

"I checked, and you need to have purchased 'The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim' to get this elven girl."

"Holy crap, don't say anything else, I'm buying it now!"

(End of Chapter)