Bethesda gives paid Skyrim mods another try with new Creations hub that may pave the way for Starfield - but breaks a key mod in the process
Dec. 5, 2023The developer is seemingly working with modders to fix the critical mod
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Bethesda has quietly updatedSkyrimwith additional support for paid mods. Again.
Earlier today, December 5, Skyrim users began to notice a hefty new update for the RPG had gone live, weighing in at 12GB across all platforms. As noted onResetEra, the update chiefly adds a brand new page to the in-game store, enabling users to pay for some player-created mods.
This new store page is called ‘Creations,’ and it looks to have replaced the ‘Creation Club’ community-driven page entirely, allowing for a place where mods and Creation Club content will exist in one place, according to theofficial patch notes. That means that it’s not all paid-for content - Skyrim users are reporting that there’s both free and paid DLC in the Creations page, so you won’t be shelling out real-world money in the form of a microtransaction currency for everything.
The Creations update also includes a raft of PC-specific features like ultrawide monitor and Steam Deck support, new console functionality (that’s the in-game command console, not gaming consoles), and macro support.
Hours after the update went live, Bethesda finally acknowledged the Creations page in a series ofwebsite posts, calling it an “evolution” of the Creation Club. Bethesda is billing this as an overhaul of the existing modding storefront instead of one that replaces the previous system entirely.
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The developer previously published anFAQfor paid modders, affirming that Creations will bundle together all pre-existing mods and Creation Club content with new additions in one place. That FAQ also explains that only creators admitted to the Verified Creator Program will be able to have their content vetted to be sold via Creations.
Check out our guide covering thebest Skyrim modsfor a full look at the best additions to download right now.
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