Modding is a time-honored tradition in gaming, particularly when it comes to PC games.Epic titles likeMass Effecthave been improved by its fan base with custom mods, showing not only dedication to the series, but also showcasing many skills and talents.The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis yet another example of a game that is simply rife for a mod or two here and there. While some add-ons look to improve the visuals or make the game more immersive, there are some which are perhaps a little bit strange, to say the least.
Uploading to Nexus Mods earlier today, user Skinwalker21 has decided thatThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimrequired a mod which perhaps no one else had thought to add until now. Simply calledMammoth Cheese, this file does what it says on the tin, in that it turns the mammoths of the game into giant pieces of cheese, but still with their tusks and furry feet. It’s also interesting to note that this is part one of a seemingly continuous series. Whether that means they’ll add more cheese mammoths, or turn them into other food, or move onto other wildlife, is hard to say.
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At a cursory glance, it is an odd-sounding mod. However, Skinwalker21 has gone to the trouble of adding a little backstory to it. On the description page, the story goes that thestrange Daedric Prince Sheogorath, who is perhaps best known in theElder Scrollsworld for his madness, was so impressed by the sheer might ofSkyrim’s mammoths, that he offered a deal to their keepers, the giants. In exchange for one mammoth sacrifice, Sheogorath promised the giants unlimited cheese. Agreeing to the deal, the Prince transformed the mammoth to be sacrificed into cheese itself. The cheese mammoth eventually began to breed and the rest of the story is history.
It’s an interesting story, and offers some explanation for the existence of the mod, rather than it just being some random visual gag. Anyone who knows the lore ofSkyrimmay well argue that the giants would never sacrifice a mammoth, even for all the cheese in the land. There have been reports ofgiants mourning the loss of these huge creatures, which suggests they have a sacred bond with them.
That aside, the mod that Skinwalker21 has made is amusing, and the backstory just adds that extra flavor to it. However, it’s not the weirdestSkyrimmod out there. That goes tothe add-on that turnsSkyrim’s moon into Todd Howard’s face.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis available to play now on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
