Earlier this month, we shared a demo of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion in Unreal Engine 5. And today, we are happy to share a similar demo that ports the entire map of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in Unreal Engine 5.
Created by Greg Coulthard, this project simply ports the entire map of Skyrim in UE5. All the assets used here are from the original game. As Coulthard noted, his goal wasn’t to upgrade the game’s graphics. Instead, he wanted simply wanted to see whether or not it was possible to port Skyrim’s map in UE5, and how it would look in it.
To achieve this, Greg used a C++ plugin he developed to read Skyrim’s ESM data file. This plugin allowed him to automatize landscape generation and object placement.
Now what’s cool here is that this plugin can be used for other Creation Engine games. As such, it should be possible to have similar UE5 demos for Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, Fallout 4 and even Starfield.
You can download this demo for Skyrim in Unreal Engine 5 from this link. At the end of the article, you can also find a trailer for it.
As you will see, in this demo, you can explore the entire map of Skyrim. The demo does not have any gameplay, combat or RPG mechanics. It doesn’t even have any quests. It simply lets you explore Skyrim’s world. And yes, there are some minor graphical enhancements. However, you should not expect much from it. So, consider this a cool demo concept (and not a remake).
Speaking of Unreal Engine 5, we recommend trying out these other free fan-made demos. You can grab a Superman UE5 Demo, a Halo 3: ODST Remake, and a Spider-Man UE5 Demo. There’s also a fan-made version of STALKER in Unreal Engine 5. If you love old-school FPS games, you should check out this remake of the classic FPS Blood in Epic’s engine. Don’t also forget the remake of Halo: Combat Evolved’s Halo level in UE5 or this free Attack on Titan game.
Owners of high-end GPUs can also try these two tech demos. The first one features a Witcher-like environment. The second shows off a Rome Italian Town. Last month, we also shared a demo of King’s Field 2 in UE5. Finally, we have The Lord of the Rings: Conquest Reimagined in Unreal Engine 5, a remake of Flappy Bird, and a Diablo 2 Remake Demo. They all look awesome, so be sure to give them a try.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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