Skyrim on Switch 2 shows fans are sick of buggy, basic Bethesda ports |
Skyrim releasing on any and all hardware imaginable is a neverending gaming meme, so no one was surprised when Bethesda announced that the classic RPG was being ported to Switch 2. The folks who decided they absolutely needed to hear "You're finally awake" for a millionth time have quickly discovered that there's something deeply wrong with the latest Skyrim version — and it's fueling discussion about the way Bethesda approaches its constant re-releases.
The most glaring issue on the Switch 2 version of Skyrim is the input lag, with the game taking about a quarter of a second to interpret the buttons players press. Though this discrepancy might sound small, a delay like this makes a big difference in an action-oriented game like Skyrim where players expect fluid, responsive combat. It's bad enough that fans are calling Skyrim on Switch 2 "borderline unplayable" and vowing to not play it until it gets patched. "It’s atrocious how delayed the movement is," one Redditor commented on a video showcasing the delay.
Discussions about Skyrim on Switch 2 are full of disappointment more generally. Fans have caught on to Bethesda's tactic of periodically porting or re-releasing its popular games, even on platforms where the game is........