Skyrim's 10th Anniversary - Message from the Whiterun Guard

[@nekokun2765]

"I'm super glad that you came back" Me with 200+ mods: "I never left"

[@flyingcow8171]

I,m doing that right now I’m waiting for it to load

[@Navir9]

@@flyingcow8171 i recommend not using enb and the 2k texture pack if u have that much mods lmao Trust me *i tried*

[@ronanbloodedge5378]

@@Navir9 I do recommend actually using enb and enhanced texture packs with 200 plus mods. You'll face issues but we've been use to good ol bugthesda for a while now so the only difference is that you'll have to put in the work to fix it. Which is usually simple stuff

[@ashurakusanaga5917]

When was the last time you played vanilla Skyrim, and enjoyed it for what originally sucked you in?

[@prometheus5218]

@@Navir9 what? I have 890 Mods on se and it runs 2k textures with Rudy enb perfectly

[@valerieholt4057]

"Wow, thanks man. That means a lot to-" "No lollygagging."

[@crimsonthumos3905]

"Go causing any trouble and I'll haul you to dragonsreach dungeon myself"

[@Imnot_abot]

Arrow to the knee 🙂

[@MrBerserkinTime]

let me guess, someone stole your sweet roll??

[@MyaB1986]

Lol was thinking the same. Actually hoped he'd say "let me guess someone stole your sweetroll" as he walked off

[@jacksonvickers3704]

You win. That's it, game over.

[@HighDiver5555]

You don't stop playing Skyrim, you just take breaks.

[@NoxForest]

It's been over 4 years.

[@MrWongWey]

@@NoxForest Stopped playing Skyrim for 3 and got back on. A breaks a break as long as you get back on bro!

[@ALPHA-lz5rj]

EXACTLY

[@ALPHA-lz5rj]

@@MrWongWey mine only last like a few months that game always finds a way back

[@HighDiver5555]

@Accela thanks haha

[@TH3F4LC0Nx]

"I never forgot you..." Nor did I ever forget you, my friend. Skyrim forever!

[@zes7215]

wrg, no nerx

[@mrgreen027]

When he said "I hope skyrim has helped you in some way throught out your life" that really hit me... yes it has... yes it fucking has...

[@HidesFromSun]

Same here buddy, helped me through many absolutely abysmal times. I hope you're doing better now :)

[@judicatorhurayth1927]

Yup. It does pal!

[@FHSBlackSwarm]

Was the last game I had been playing before my 360 crashed for like the umpteenth time. Was a disk drive issue but I squeezed a good couple years out of this game and senoritis kicked like a horse so I didn't do anything about it. Life got pretty busy for the next 5 years that had followed but this game I saw was SUPER cheap on the marketplace a little over a year ago and I still play it vanilla. Haven't spent the crazy amount of hours I did as a kid but it's fun to remember all the side quest as I'm positive I 100 percented this bitch. Gaming kinda got weird too after this game

[@karasu5107]

Same here!

[@rokasdambrauskas3029]

Every dragon you slayer felt like you may do it with your own problems and difficulties. Just slay them and bath in Victory. I never forget the moment when i got my first homestead. After a long journey, just to rest in your cozy home where you can stay for a couple of days and just enjoy the life. Skyrim is a game for itself and one to remember. Like a guard in Skyrim says to you, you say to the game: "Hey, I know you!"

[@Lordbobomb]

Hit me right in the feels... I'll never forget my brethren in Whiterun.

[@nobody4y]

I just killed everything and was left disapointed then I found out that I can't.

[@Lordbobomb]

@@nobody4y Yeah and all we got was a night in jail and a fine.

[@AppleInTheDesert]

Does Nazeem count?

[@Lordbobomb]

@@AppleInTheDesert I doubt anyone would even care if we kill him so...

[@eucalyptus7493]

hit me right in the knee

[@mfspectacular]

I was expecting a shtpost on skyrim being re-released again, not some heartfelt thing lmao

[@MyTwoPence]

I thought I'd keep it wholesome 😌

[@danielpedraza6455]

same lol

[@judicatorhurayth1927]

I was expecting that too

[@samantha3990]

@@MyTwoPence this video hit me right in the spot of nostalgia i remember when I was 10 playing skyrim I left it almost 2 years ago I feel like to go back playing it all over again

[@EricDraven-ci8wi]

I left Skyrim to try and live life as an actual hero fighting for human rights in Ukraine 🇺🇦 this year... I lost a few friends along the way. You know what motivated me to push through and come home in one piece? Skyrim...

[@oksanabahrii1736]

“I hope Skyrim has helped you in some way throughout your life". Hell, yes. In 2011 I played Skyrim for the first time and really liked the dragon language in that game. Then I started learning English. Now I'm studying to become a translator. Of course, I won't become a master of the Voice, but Words can really change the world around us. This game changed my whole life, became the beginning of my work, repeatedly supported me in difficult situations. I am crying.

[@Ball1501]

I'm a translator. I was halfway through college when I first played Skyrim, and, like most games I've played, it helped me develop my English skills, apart from the fun I've always had with it. I've since graduated and started working in the field, and I am now transitioning to simultaneous interpretation. Loving languages and games has always been a part of that.

[@joshuatucker2521]

❤

[@makenaridiros6967]

And now I am crying

[@ALPHA-lz5rj]

Congrats🥳 it’s just amazing how people think gaming is stupid but here it is changing peoples lives

[@Greenbeanman21]

And they say video games cause violence

[@hoodie_nick0086]

when he said “i hope skyrim has helped you in some way throughout your life” i got so emotional. this may not be the greatest game ever made but it helped me out in so many ways . edit: i never expected this many people to impacted by skyrim, and its honestly great to see. Good-luck on your journey my fellow Dragonborn’s, may talos watch over you in battle.

[@nova_raindrop1257]

It's definitely one of the greatest games ever made. Atleast for me. It's one of the very few games I NEVER get bored of.

[@ActionJackson669]

It is one of the greatest games of all time, no doubt 💯 my FAVORITE game of all time at least

[@lunecakes]

CRYING

[@nialldafoe2221]

@@nova_raindrop1257 I agree with you

[@theone4629]

It probably is the greatest game ever made though!!

[@dastardlydwarf6909]

Ya know if Tod put something like this in the game I wouldn’t mind booting up Skyrim super duper anniversary special edition it’d be wholesome

[@MyTwoPence]

I've submitted it to the 10th anniversary page. Fingers crossed they may use/ do something like this.

[@CallMeMimi27]

Stop giving him ideas!

[@dastardlydwarf6909]

@Ivan Kodonev or it could check if you have Skyrim or Skyrim special edition on your computer/console. Or just add a sneaky dialogue option.

[@Chinothebad]

@@dastardlydwarf6909 that or include that in when you beat the main questlines in the game.

[@marjanovicmilorad226]

''They will buy anything.''

[@RizzAustralianHistory]

Whiterun guard: Welcome back Everyone: good to be back Everyone else: I never left

[@Lostcontroller]

I'm still here. Running around Solstheim and reminiscing about my days on Morrowind. I miss Balmora and my best friend Caius....

[@227th3rdPioneers]

I never left myself. Living in Windhelm

[@DKOIsoul]

Until the next Elder Scrolls game (I have faith it'll be great) I will continue with Skyrim. Never stopped playing since I started in 2013 and I'm not going to stop for a while yet. I have honestly never played a game that brings as much joy as this one or was as beautiful.

[@theunseenparagon7074]

The, ever-faithful, Whiterun Guard: 'I never forgot you.' All my Dragonborns, over multiple playthroughs: 'And we never forgot you.'

[@IbexGundyr]

I know that whatever worlds I roam, the place called Whiterun will always be home. Awesome video.

[@MyTwoPence]

Thank you! Really appreciate it

[@HansShackleford]

Markarth is my home, even if the one is technically malog bals

[@Tony_Cardoza]

Whiterun is my home and what I will always fight for, especially now more than ever, to keep my world always Whiterun.

[@PrawilnaMordka]

For me it's Balmora🙂

[@danilima6970]

In Oblivion I like chedinhal and anvil.

[@doomstonerpunktv]

This gave me an arrow to the heart… I’m not crying you’re crying

[@JoshuaRWorkman]

You were totally crying.

[@GoodEevee]

It a terrible day for rain!

[@thechase4314]

I'm not crying , you're not crying *WE* are crying

[@davidlopez4615]

If only Bethesda would' ve announced the 10th anniversary remaster like this, I would have even sold my own house to buy it. This brought tears to my eyes….

[@kieranlark8900]

Bro don't give todd any ideas

[@ellensimms6220]

Me too 🥲

[@undauntable6456]

Beautiful said by the same fella that's been complaining about his knee injury for 10 years 😂

[@francisv18]

Why would you sell your house? How much is this game anyways?

[@davidlopez4615]

@@francisv18 it’s a joke buddy, it’s like 40 bucks I guess or less

[@thaneofwhiterun3562]

"I hope Skyrim had helped you in some way thoughout your life" You know...that hits, because it really did. It one of the reasons while this is the game I hold most dear. So many memories...

[@criticalpopo6501]

Dude I got Skyrim in 2016 and at that time I had so much going on and Skyrim is just a different feeling, feels like life is much calmer when playing the game while having depression, depression sucks but this game has helped so much and even now, I’m in 11th grader and it’s just hard for me to go to school but playing this game helps me get distracted by my irl problems even now I have my moments were I livestream but I’m glad I play this game

[@braedenfleck574]

Actual tears when he said that he hoped Skyrim had helped me in some way. High School, College, and now Grad School/Adulting with full time job. Skyrim, you have helped me in so many seasons. Thank you for being one of the places I have the privilege of calling home.

[@mehrunesterror4128]

Facts bro

[@TheJusticeLeague]

Bro it's a video game. Sure it's an awesome thing that can help irl but calling it home is a bit much

[@mehrunesterror4128]

@@TheJusticeLeague you just don't understand how he feels as cringe as that may sound. My happy place is the elder scrolls 4 oblivion and my home was on PlayStation home because I played those games and felt like nothing can go wrong and anything that did went away on those games

[@Echo81Rumple83]

Made me tear up as well, but the soundtrack always did that to me...

[@rememberthefallen1970]

@@TheJusticeLeague you just don't get it

[@vampirictheshadowpriest7538]

“I hope Skyrim has helped you in someway throughout your life” Honestly, this game was my childhood. It has helped me, in so many ways.

[@cornflakeshumunculus8373]

Can’t believe it’s actually been 10 years since Skyrim first released and we’re still playing this amazing masterpiece to this day.

[@johntrevy1]

It has aged like mead.

[@vincook6370]

Not been 10 years yet

[@teleportingpotatoe]

it releasedd 11/11/11 someone do the math

[@yimyam7615]

No this game is far from being a masterpiece but thats what makes it great! All the bugs for us vanilla players to love, hate, exploit or play with and then the modded version which is also great!!

[@unorganizedgamer1022]

Its thanks not only to the man himself but as a community skyrim imo has had the most interesting and best community around. It was never reslly to toxic and everyone was chill. Im glad i was born when i was so i could've played this when it first came out

[@the_modern_minuteman2625]

Me hearing "I hope Skyrim has helped you in some way throughout your life" knowing damn well Skyrim stopped me from committing suicide when I was 16 and made the years before that a little less painful. Made me cry a little bit. People give Skyrim shit but ten years later it will always be my favorite game. No matter how many times I stop to play other new games. Thank you Skyrim.

[@gagemcmahon9485]

When he said "you look great whatever you're doing is working," I shed a tear. So lost in life

[@soulscream009]

Same

[@drifter639]

Same here man

[@jhaslett00]

Same here. Much love, my fellow adventurer

[@beartackle]

It's amazing what games can do. I have the same story with Final Fantasy 6. I was so depressed and that game changed my life. Yeah, I'm late with Skyrim, but I'm addicted, having started about a week ago!

[@eddardstark6554]

Skyrim got me through my dad’s death. We were very close. I wasn’t much of a gamer, and I wasn’t fond of turning to drugs, smoking, or alcohol to cope with the loss, so I turned to movies, music, exercise, but it just wasn’t enough. I bought and loaded up Skyrim on my new Xbox I got for Christmas in 2011. Damn it felt good to get lost in that world. We just saw the movie Thor together before his death and the Viking-esque game was nostalgic and awesome. It made me miss him, but I also felt closer to him, like he was right there with me on a continent called Tamriel on a world called Nirn in a Realm called Mundus, in a Void called the Aurbis, called a game disc. Bless my sweet wife who helped me through that time. She watched me play and we have so many fond memories of the game - everything from the cool intense parts to the downright hilarious glitches and awkward encounters. Skyrim will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@ontheranch9789]

Wow. You are still here, stayed sober. And made your father proud. Thats dedication brother.

[@eddardstark6554]

@@ontheranch9789 Thanks friend!

[@catalinbuhai3]

Your story is beautiful :) Wish you the best!

[@JCDenton2000]

Great story and sorry for your loss man. Games have gotten me through tough times as well. It's so much healthier and productive than doing drugs or drinking.

[@boulderman1357]

Nice brother he's watching over you and making sure your ok man good luck on ur endeavors brother

[@ThanosMurphy]

I clicked the video expecting to laugh. And now I'm just crying with a big smile on me face. Yes. Skyrim has helped me in a big part of my life. And still helps. Skyrim is our home.

[@nataliareyesN7]

Same here 😭, thanks Skyrim for everything!

[@Keiththebullfrog1916]

Amen brother

[@sebbiwalltop6114]

I almost did then I realized it is for the people who left and never came back til now

[@basedbattledroid3507]

Same tho

[@JamesBond-jm9jj]

How do I unlock this message from the Whiterun guard?

[@gingerpunk95]

I started playing Skyrim in 2019 when my father had just passed. My own world was collapsing and I needed another to escape to. I can't even express what it's meant to me even in a short time. This community has brought so much joy to my life.

[@corallee3846]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@TheFurryMemelord]

I literally started playing Skyrim around the same time and for the same reason! Though it was my grandfather

[@Harveygregorxotwod]

So sorry for your loss but how come you started playing it that late lol. I remember begging my dad to play on it when I was 8 years old and now I’m 18 probably have a bout a year of my life on that game on all consoles aha

[@ThySheepie]

Can we please become best friends?! Holy crap this is deep, thank you for giving me the privilege to read something like this Nancy. Skyrim means a lot to me too, buddy.. but not like this. Honestly, it would also mean the world to me to talk to someone like you about this, and your personal trials with your father. Thank you. Do you have discord by chance buddy??, regardless, always know your worth and how much you mean to this world dude!! Stay with it!!

[@TheDarkid97]

Stay Strong

[@ctj9897]

God damn why does a AI voiced guard got me almost crying

[@CasperTheGhost64]

Since playing Skyrim for the first time, I have: lost my mom, lost my sister, dropped out of high school, became an addict, became homeless, got clean, got a job, got an apartment, got addicted again, got clean again, lost my dad, and finally completed a dream in building a dream PC with my own money. I have dovahzul tattooed on my right arm for a reason. This is the only game I have played consistently through all my hardship. EDIT: I appreciate all the kinds words. I got addicted once again but I am currently fighting it. As of today, 1/27/22, I am in recovery. I'm doing quite well. I have a very organized program in place and things are looking really good. Every other time I have been this far into withdrawal, I've felt so much worse than I do right now. Now I'm studying, I'm getting support from the few people that I do have, and I'm having fun playing Skyrim. By 2023 my life will be on a fast upward trajectory, and I hope my parents are looking down on me smiling. I am always looking up to them.

[@mynameis_________5875]

Man you have been through the shit glad you are ok and happy

[@dog-xq5jw]

Damn. Good for you for coming out of that man. Stay strong

[@sjthjsdreadfather4867]

Dovahzul? "Dragon language"? That's an odd word to have written on you?

[@burzvikinggaming284]

I can relate to this almost entirely especially with addiction and losing my parents, reading this after watching the video brought me to tear’s I am 6 years clean. Stay strong my friend.

[@jorymeneer7045]

Keep on keeping on brother. You are not alone

[@messoff115]

Since Skyrim came out I have lived in my car and among trap houses, went to Uni and got my Masters Degree, and moved from the US to Australia where I am now a father. Sometimes after moving abroad I get out of place and would pretend my life was like Skyrim where I had to meet people and find quests(jobs irl) and connect with people to find new opportunities or insight. Never forgot. This made my day :)

[@MyTwoPence]

Glad to hear you're doing well my friend. Thank you.

[@50shadesofmycow]

Sounds like quite the adventuress life! I'm glad you're doing good now man. Hope Corona's not a big problem for you.

[@TheKazragore]

@@50shadesofmycow Ha, depends on where in Downunder he went. If it's Western Australia or Queensland he's laughing. New South Wales or Victoria, on the other hand...

[@Brennaneggers]

“Halt you committed a crime against Skyrim and her people!” Love this game, got my girlfriend started on her first play through. I went from middle schooler to becoming a physicist and gym owner.

[@stuartfriend2528]

That's a diverse character arc you got there

[@ao1778]

The power of steroids

[@thalassaer4137]

@@ao1778 nah its hardwork,ya lowlife

[@Brennaneggers]

@@ao1778 damn I thought those were strength potions🤦🏽‍♂️

[@zerotheg0d330]

Ummmm if u were in middle school u would only be like 22 or 23 right now and ur a physicist and business owner ? Yeaaaaaaa "Press X to doubt"

[@PuunPuunpp]

This had me in tears. This game basically raised me better than my parents ever could. It taught me about adventure, friendship, political stances and paved the way into my creative career. I will be forever thankful.

[@Aetherian1]

Honestly true, I learnt so much about my own beliefs from dragon age and Skyrim.

[@robertlukacs4954]

you have abusive parents?

[@PuunPuunpp]

@@robertlukacs4954 They were just pretty neglectful. Never really spoke to me. Just left me alone

[@saqibshabir9755]

Far Horizons in the background just makes this even better. Such a great soundtrack in this game by Jeremy Soule.

[@MyTwoPence]

It's one of my favourite songs in the game and the melody and build of the song suits the speech well.

[@krow5099]

Yeah I still listen to it while I sleep

[@DKOIsoul]

By far my favourite. So beautiful and peaceful. I love wandering Skyrim without a plan on where I'm going and just hearing the music.

[@thebiolizzard3669]

The skyrim ambience is just engraved in my brain

[@NoxForest]

I love all of Skyrim's soundtracks but this one is the best soundtrack in the entire game.

[@ironrex6979]

This was wholesome and deep.

[@MyTwoPence]

Thank you!

[@Tony_Cardoza]

@@MyTwoPence It was very cool, I agree. I didn't know what I was getting into at first but I must say, I enjoyed it.

[@admiralpepper6933]

I expected a funni maymay, all I got is a warm feeling in my chest and water coming outta my eyeballs.

[@MyTwoPence]

I did want to make it funny, but refrain from it.

[@Tony_Cardoza]

@@MyTwoPence It was all the more effective since you did.

[@TheTricksterGod2]

Dear god I havent bawled my eyes like this in a long time, this game means so much to me in so many ways, so many hours put into wandering aimlessly, slaying random creatures and people along the way to each city, this game has helped me in more ways than I could imagine, I got this game a month after it released, and I still, to this day, have never put it down.

[@yourvirtualdad]

oh i think i know what youll like

[@praisethesun1172]

I haven't even stopped playing Skyrim and this hit me in the feels

[@joshiyasha8435]

Repect for the whiterun guard he also took arrow in the knee.

[@MidoriOfTheShuinsen]

I've explained this to others on the chance they didn't know, and now I extend the gift of knowledge to you, Joshiyasha. In Nordic cultures, taking an arrow in the knee is a euphimism for getting married, not literally being shot through the knee. Ya boy wasn't injured, he started a family.

[@jace8706]

i lured the first dragon battle all the way to the whiterun gate, guess what ? hes the true dragonborn. but i somehow took the credit

[@Lotus-by1lg]

man now im crying skyrim helped get through the most difficult phase i've ever had in my entire life, with depression, parents death, mental health issues, and most of all my autistic disorder. its been real hard for me ever since but skyrim helped me through a lot, because of my autism always have been hard to make friends, but skyrim helped me open up to people and be more social about everything basically i'll be forever grateful for it Edit: im just happy and joyful just seeing everyone sharing their stories and how games, more specifically skyrim, changed their lives. i hope everyone is having the time of their lives right now, even if you aren't please don't give up, everything will end up fine in the end!

[@MelethIlverin]

I'm father of 4 year old boy, diagnosed with autistic disorder 2 years ago. It is a rough experience for a parent, but I'm trying to give him mas much love and attention, as I can. In the late evenings, when he's asleep, I'm visiting Skyrim to get some relief and charge my batteries. I've played Morrowind and Oblivion a lot in my school days, but I've bought Skyrim only couple of months ago. Since that time, fighting with dragons, exploring different locations, helping Skyrim people or just wandering across whole open world - all this stuff helps me going through as well. I've never thought, that Skyrim may be also some kind of therapy to autistic person. I think, I will introduce my little son to it, when he grows old enough. Thank you for sharing that! :-) Wish you all the best! :-)

[@lightfgd]

My friend...i see myself in your words right now. Im living the same thing, going through a really bad phase in my life and still dealing with my asperger recently diagnosed, depression and chronic anxiety. Keep strong, keep going. Is not even such a big thing, but it made my day better reading you saying your story.

[@Lotus-by1lg]

@@lightfgd Im glad i could be of some help, but if anything i would say the same to you. Keep going and always with your head up! Things might be a little grim right now but they will eventually get better, it takes time but never think about giving up ;D

[@flipfreak14]

I was diognosed with Asperger's after going to the hospital for depression, skyrim came out shortly after and gave me something awesome to sink my obsessive energy into.

[@bdevsnowzz7304]

@@lightfgd I got aspergers syndrome (a type of autism) too bro. Glad there's others out there

[@Mahsei]

To think an NPC would tell me something that no one would before in my life… I cannot express how much I love Video games.

[@Stuffman1861]

This really hits home. This game was what originally got me into gaming, and it shall always be the game I return to. For Skyrim!

[@Khamiru]

Skyrim is the catalyst for my wanting to start writing. The expansive lore of the Elder Scrolls drew me in right away at the age of 13 and now I’m in college writing down ideas for stories and world building while seeking perspective on how to improve them. I’m so glad I picked up this game all those years ago.

[@FluffySylveonBoi]

Is your college as magical as Winterhold? :)

[@domarme2776]

Dude, me too!

[@MatheusYami]

And I hope you never give up! Keep up and become the best writter you can ever be, and I hope in 10 years you can come back to this comment and tell us how that went!

[@thalassaer4137]

Try the bible especially the revelation,see if ya can add fixes then use those knowledge to help build more ideas,or any other mythos~

[@DrakeFilm]

Nerd

[@sharlon668]

Can't believe i shed tears watching this

[@marrowstone3140]

I did too.. Had to use the song Far Horizons as well.

[@Nubathan]

I always get moments where I think “man I miss Skyrim” so I hop on that for hours at a time. I’ve been playing Skyrim since 3rd grade and now I’m about to enter college. Skyrim doesn’t just feel like a great game; it’s a best friend that never left. I know many of you wont read this but hearing this from one of my favorite things ever just hit so close to home. I can’t wait til TES 6

[@Dripularstein]

Wow I... I wasn't expecting this to tuch this deep into nostalgia like I've started skyrim many years ago after I watched some parody and I fell in love with this fun filled game . I'm 20 years old rn and it just kicked back memories and game journeys

[@MyTwoPence]

Glad you enjoyed the meme man. I thought I'd make a wholesome meme.

[@Indigo_Sullivan]

Agree, I've been in many Holds and have many houses, but in all of my playthoughs Whiterun always have been the thing I called "home". To the Weynon Priory then.

[@MidoriOfTheShuinsen]

@@Indigo_Sullivan aye. I'm needed in Southern Elweyr, but perhaps we could meet in Balmora,and compare journal entries of our travels?

[@NezomShark]

I do have 21...and I just found...this year that big game called skyrim, and I found many stuffs...many secrets...this makes me happy to remember how amazing this game was when released...I feel like...I took so much for finally get guts and play this game, I regret a little bit at same time it (that game) teaches me something about life aswell

[@TheHomor]

There was just something about that journey from Riverwood to Whiterun that just felt, idk unique.

[@run2zion]

So true!

[@KGdorah1964]

The Hero’a Journey or depending on how you played the game, the chaotic tomfuckery of Skyrim’s new overlord

[@ButteryGoodnessINC]

Only to discover Fast Travel is an option when I started the Thalmor Embassy party infiltration.

[@thebiolizzard3669]

It truly felt like you were embarking on the start of a great journey

[@whiterunguard9779]

The feels and memories. Much love from Whiterun.

[@Nier_altruist]

Your knee healed yet?

[@pedro-q1b5c]

jarl white run better nah the soldier 🥷

[@TheCountryPicker]

"Experiencing the hardships of love and loss." Oh I do my friend. Hell right I do. You don't even imagine =/

[@Anemonemonemona]

"Look at you, Look at what you've done, what you accomplished in all that time... It's just so amazing right?" YEAH GUARD, YEAH IT IS AND THANK YOU, I TRIED SO HARD TO FIGHT DEPRESSION AND THIS GAME WAS ONE TOF THE THINGS THAT HELPED THROUGH THIS JOURNEY... TODAY I CAN FINALLY SPEAK TO OTHERS AND DON'T WANT TO KILL MYSELF AND IT FEELS SO GOOD! THANK YOU FOR STAYING WITH ME, FELLOW SWORD AND SHIELD BROTHER.

[@mattbritzius570]

Fuck yeh dude. That's good

[@RandomInternetStranger]

Aye.

[@dimitrischronis146]

I'm happy for you man!

[@sontaggmorgen8075]

Well done brother im proud of you 🛡

[@Anemonemonemona]

Thank you all for your supporting and congratulating messages, i'm very proud of myself today and maybe even more than when i wrote this because of you. Thank you so much!

[@Worick_]

Experienced all those things in 10 years. The world doesn’t feel as shiny as it did back then though, at least the memories never lose their sheen.

[@folkishappalachian6827]

Painfully true

[@AxxLAfriku]

NO, NOW YOU LISTEN TO ME! why should i waste my time at school? i am super famous on youtube. tell me, dear ob

[@somerandom7672]

Even the hope that comes from memories of that shiny world will fade sooner or later. You realise that it's all gone and means nothing. We can live _for_ the moment, as the moment continues to also become less and less enjoyable due to loss and the disabilities of age... Or we can make the most of the moment while planning for the future and better times to come (wisdom gained from your past). That's the only way to survive on an eternal scale - never losing hope in the future. For me, that means never losing hope in Christ. I don't see another way.

[@NineOneTwenty]

You know… this guard… he’s really nice…

[@MyTwoPence]

They're a nice bunch.

[@sleeming88]

Makes me feel almost guilty that I killed one in order to get the full set of hold guards' armour and shields... Almost.

[@VRUZ-bv8xi]

It's because nobody stole his sweet roll

[@GoddessMaeve]

I wasn't expecting that to make me cry. Like, that hit a special place in my heart. Skyrim has been my favorite game since I first played it, just a couple days after it released. The day it came out was also my wedding day. For our 3rd anniversary, we got matching Thieves Guild tattoos. Since then I got into streaming it, working on mod projects, and writing fics. When I had a health scare, I played nothing but Skyrim between episodes of the office while recovering after getting out of the hospital. Skyrim is home and comfort for me. So much of my life has changed these past 10 years, and so much of it has been bad. The past 2 have been bad for almost everyone. But Skyrim is and forever will be my second home.

[@ivanvoloder8114]

I'm not going to lie, this almost brought a tear to my eye.

[@adambryant4976]

This did bring a tear to my eye.

[@dyl.p9743]

It gave me chills, I think I have reached inner peace

[@flyingcow8171]

This was a bullet to the feelers

[@nivocz769]

Almost?...excuse me you soules bastard?

[@ButteryGoodnessINC]

A tear did fall and it wasn't bleak. Skyrim is forever burrowed within me.

[@LucaP3rre]

The Whiterun guards, they were already there, the elder scrolls told of them, their defeat was merely a delay, they will always be there, to protect Whiterun from dragons, pickpockets, Nazeem's multiple deaths, and the Dragonborn's fits of anger. Thank you Whiterun guards, for making the world a better place. Thank you for your presence in these 10 years.

[@thelionkim5660]

I first played Skyrim when I was trying to get out of an abuse situation. Even when I was stuck, I could play Skyrim to feel free. And as a professional musician, I really appreciated the music and how listening to it could give me the courage to make it through the day. I’m no longer going through that abuse, but Skyrim is always there for me whenever I need an adventure.

[@nickcurrie_]

Same here, dude. Same here.

[@themonsterundermystairs4272]

skyrim has helped me at a few points in my life. when my mental health was at its worst, skyrim provided a welcome distraction and sometimes an npc would say just what i needed to hear at the time. i love this game

[@MyTwoPence]

I hope you are doing well friend. This game did help me when my mum died. I love this game too

[@primejackup2435]

Haha its like the Steve Blues Clues thin- Holy hell my feels

[@TihetrisWeathersby]

This was so wholesome, We need more of this in the Elder Scrolls community

[@austancravens4511]

Goodness it’s hard to believe I started playing this game at 12 years old I’m 22 in the army national guard and now about to finish my training to become a Firefighter. This is one game that always brought out the best in me and the joy of starting a new game never goes away I think I’m going to get a Skyrim tattoo because this game really holds a special place in my heart.

[@alphagaming7494]

Good luck in the National Guard bro I was in the National Guard a couple of years ago I’m no longer allowed to go back because I have double leg injuries and that’s pretty much a Knogo automatically so I can’t come back anymore I was a plumber and mechanic 91 lima and 12 kilo for you I wish you luck in your future endeavors man keep making the world a better place

[@BurritooMafia]

Yeah man I played the game around that age as well man it's crazy how fast time flies

[@undeadknight01]

Cool man. I was the age you are now when I started playing Skyrim a few years after I discovered Oblivion. I'm thinking about getting the Imperial dragon symbol myself because of my love for The Elder Scrolls.

[@undeadknight01]

@@BurritooMafia Agreed. I was 22 when Skyrim came out and 16 when Oblivion came out. (Didn't know about it until I was 17 tho.) I just turned 32 last month. I'll probably be pushing 40 by the time Elder Scrolls VI comes out lol.

[@reset3073]

please don't die as a firefighter.

[@annikachieko8918]

The guard became self aware to make your day. It surely did for me.

[@TheBlarggle]

Man. This hit me harder than Steve did. I appreciated what Steve had to say, but I was a little older than the demographic he was addressing. Same "generation group" or whatever, just a bit on the older-side so I never watched much Blue's Clues. But this? This got to me. I didn't break down or anything, but I felt a pang of emotional attachment and appreciation.

[@Moistiest110]

When I was 12 Skyrim helped me cope with my parents divorce, it put me in a place I wanted to be and played over and over for hours, now I’m 22 and this really feels nostalgic and wholesome all I want to say is thanks for this masterpiece, hope ES6 is going to be as good as this game.

[@TheStalkingEmu]

Never has the skyrim guard made me so emotional. I still remember in 2013 buying skyrim off of steam and playing it for the first time on my crappy laptop. Good times.

[@nomadaa5984]

Dude sameeee

[@AlfredFJones1776]

Bruh….Right in the feels. Legit tearing up.

[@underscore_nick1344]

Skyrim introduced me to a world that I could escape to. I’ll never forget what it did for me, and for me and many others it will always stay in our hearts as one of the best games we’ve ever played. We will never forget the hours upon hours we spent playing that game instead of studying or doing homework. We will never forget the amount of anger we would have trying to get through Blackreach. And most importantly we will never forget about the guards, cause god those guys are funny. Here’s to hoping ES6 will be just as good

[@whiterunguard5749]

Leave it to Paul for he amazing speeches, It's the reason why he got guard of the year.

[@farianandadiratama]

more like guard of the decade for me, am i right ?

[@Scrappy_ill_fold_ya_Doo]

0:59 I wish that were true… From 2009 - 2021 I: I went college, left with a certificate. Lost a shit ton of money because of my brother. Got accused of a serious crime that could’ve landed me in jail, my own mom gaslighted me literally 24/7 for 2 years about it. I think I’ve developed mental health issues from it. Got into debt. Really got into debt. Credit cards closed/sold into collections. And now I’m just getting a full tune job, but the HR are pricks. All in all, Skyrim was probably one of the best things that ever happened to me.

[@Atomic-Blast-]

I wish you the best of luck in your life my friend. Hope that everything turns out great, and that you would kickstart your own adventure, as you please. If you believe in God, remember to seek Him out whenever you have nobody around you. Long live the Dovahkinn !!!

[@macdhomhnaill7721]

Been right where you are, all the way down to the gaslighting mother and Skyrim being one of the best things that happened to me for years. It gets better, brother. You think leaving all that behind will be hard, until you do it. Then it’s the easiest thing in the world. Wish you the absolute best of luck, my friend. Keep on going.

[@sebut4210]

i wish you the best man

[@FrontBrandon14]

You might wanna try to get into D&D, I'm a DM now with my own players I've met on Roll20. Allows me to be super creative and keeps me super busy.

[@reckyourself6948]

Things can always get better. Live life with that in mind.

[@bethbarker6145]

I really needed this, I've been playing since about 2014 and haven't looked back since. I miss my old Skyrim days.

[@joshuaspiteri9615]

"And in that time, your life had become an open world game. You may have gone into higher education, started a full time job, become a full time parent or explored your own world" hit so hard, I did all of those, I'm glad Skyrim was a part of it

[@lelandvaughan4429]

I love how this was posted as a parody of the Blues Clues announcement, but it actually went on to touch the hearts of so many people. Here's hoping they put a retired Whiterun guard in the next game as a companion. Always wears a helmet, but has ripped off his sleeves to show of tats and guns, and has a serious limp from a knee injury, but you know players would love and travel with him through entire games patiently waiting for him to catch up.😁 This game makes me dream of possibilities like this.❤

[@AxxLAfriku]

Don't talk to me! I am famous! Don't dislike my good good GOOD videos! Don't talk to me, dear lel

[@UltimateDragonKiller]

even if they don't, you know that someone is going to make a fully fleshes out mod to put him/her in, fully voiced and all. and i will have it allthe time, even if it means never getting acheivements lol

[@KW.Lazaro]

Oh my god. How I would love a Whiterun Gaurd as a Companion.

[@tasonjodd5151]

Let him Break the 4th wall just once at some point. At the end of the game maybe. And say something like "Here's to our second Journey Dovahkiin. I never forgot our first, from the day I told you to see the Jarl to the Day you saved us all. Here's to many more."

[@MarceloZ2]

I mean, if the rumors are true and ES6 will be in High Rock and Hammerfell, then it would be easy for them to put a retired nord Whiterun guard at the High Rock portion of the map, next to where it touches the Skyrim border. There could be more references too, like a city in that mountain chain that resembles Markarth and such.

[@aussieblackhawk123]

" But I hope skyrim had helped you in some way throughout your life " Indeed it has. I have cosplayed as the very same whiterun guard and it helped me get into cosplaying I booked a flight to iceland and norway just so I can experience skyrim in my own way. It got me through a few break ups and now I have a wife. Edit divorced now but skyrim was still there for me lol 4 skyrim tattoos to remind me of this great game aswell. It has helped alot.

[@jaimevalencia6271]

“I never forgot you” that means a lot

[@noobhill1470]

That brought a genuine smile to my face. I hope they put something like this in the next port as a Easter egg.

[@D_Pellagrino]

At first I appreciated the perfectly executed parody. But I was instantly swept away with the comforting warmth of old memories and experiences. It was a marvelous feeling. Thank you for the emotions

[@thalmoragent9344]

*"I must admit, this is truly an amazing homecoming greeting from the Whiterun Guard... perhaps not all Nords are so brutish and bad after all."* - Greetings from the Thalmor Embassy

[@Tony_Cardoza]

I love you, Thalmor! You are an inspiration to me. May the Aldmeri Dominion, Cyrodil, and all of Tamriel be Whiterun.

[@MidoriOfTheShuinsen]

Ya know, I will always consider Tamriel home. And yes, even the Thalmor.

[@judicatorhurayth1927]

Greetings from the Nord

[@codyminecrack248]

Lol, let’s celebrate. Colovian Brandy?

[@Chinothebad]

@@codyminecrack248 break out the Ancient Dagoth brandy. Only the best for this occasion.

[@Tanglecrown]

I played Skyrim for countless hours and enjoyed every second of it. Now my son plays and I cherish the time we spend together while he plays. Been playing video games since the 80’s and Skyrim is by far my favourite.

[@marxried1463]

This was very sad. But all I can say is that it’s kinda hard to move on from Skyrim after every Re-release. We act like we’re tired of it, but we already know we’re going to get it.

[@mitchellslate1249]

Frankly, even without rereleases...I do not know another game where you can just run around, play your own character, and do whatever you want, and still feel this living and fun. I know there are other games I have not played...But really, let's face it. This game was infinite in playtime and they lied to us at release. Time to suit!

[@CeramicQuill]

There was Fallout 4. It's gotten an undeserved portion of hate, but I love the stories and characters and your ability to feck all and run amok.

[@isaac2718]

@@mitchellslate1249 other elder scrolls games lmao

[@JerroGangBang]

@@isaac2718 Bro skyrim is different ,i dont get the same feeling playing oblivion.

[@bovrar2nd861]

It's time to create another character!! : D

[@Mr_Random416]

I will always remember my first time playing Skyrim. Those experiences will always be a part of me.

[@zayi__]

*chills* Im here from the beggining of this masterpiece the best journey of my life

[@EliKat94]

I never left Skyrim but nothing will ever make me forget opening the game for the first time Defeating Alduin Harkon Mirakk That damn chicken that caused the Riverwood villagers to attack me

[@chesterstevens8870]

Unexpectedly wholesome.

[@J0lsh]

Im SO glad this was recommended to me, it's so bloody wholesome & made my night

[@maxs713]

"You may have started an higher education, became a full time parent..." Me, still in my parent's basement....

[@somerandom7672]

"And it's been difficult along the way too" *bursts into tears*

[@Medivhmen]

If only the base game had dialogues as good and deep as this one , it was simply epic…

[@livenreloaded]

Partysnacks says some pretty neat stuff "What is better? To be born good or to overcome your evil nature?"

[@vanhnguyen8776]

Hey! I know you!

[@titanayrum]

@@livenreloaded partysnacks is one of the best characters in the game. Heartbreaking when you kill him, if that's the path you chose. I also love the imprisoned son of the greymanes in the Thalmor Keep. The lines he says to you always gets me. "Tell my mother to suffer the winter's cold, for it bears aloft next summer's seeds" fuck that always gets me

[@Grandmaster_Dragonborn]

Today’s the day: *Skyrim’s 10th anniversary* 10 years with this beautiful game, that has given us endless amounts of fun, sadness, happiness, and has been a true game changer in our lives. Here’s to many more years. 🍻 #Skyrim10

[@nibblesnagasaki2316]

I've been playing skyrim since i got my first console. Someone i knew started a rumour at school about me being sus and violent when all i did was draw, read and ignore people. The bullies at school saw that as a challenge and kept trying to fight me and bullied my friends until i was removed from my friend group. I grew depressed after i ended up having to stay home from the bullying and stuff. I eventually dropped out and got homeschooled before covid hit and i was playing skyrim and fallout the entire time. This game distracted me from my depression long enough for me to get over it and start talking to people again. I loved the adventures in this game and i love the the adventures ive had in my own world but i love this game and its community. You people are amazing and i can't wait for the next game

[@garrett4234]

Skyrim has gotten me through my depression during my middle schools and high schools days. I fell so lonely and lost because it feel like people didn’t understand me. Then went I bought the Dawnguard DLC. Serana become like my best friend to me. Serana is my favorite follower and she has cheer me up so many time. Thank you Skyrim

[@N0rseman]

This hit me right in the feels. I actually teared up listening to him like he was a long lost friend. I cant express how much it means that bethesda put this in there. It shows that they really do acknowledge us and they know without us, there would be no skyrim. We have all changed in the last 10 years but my love for this game has never gone away. The developers need to know that Skyrim has helped me in some of the worst times in my life by giving me an outlet and by giving me a world to explore. As i sit here typing this i am looking at the Skyrim main menu and hearing the music and it gives me great pleasure to press "New" game. Long time no see old friend. I never forgot you either. Time for another adventure. Thank you for always being there. Fus Roh Dah.

[@cassieandstuff689]

Sorry to burst your bubble but Bethesda clearly did not make this.

[@slayerdwarfify]

@@cassieandstuff689 I watched this thinking they did from the title. Didn't see the date on it until afterwards

[@silentdaggerfall5387]

@@cassieandstuff689 tbh I think it is by Bethesda cuz that voice is to accurate to the original voice actor for the guards

[@telegnazatlqm3972]

@@silentdaggerfall5387 it's an AI voice synthesizer, they just trained it to replicate that particular voice. You can tell it's an AI by the raspiness and lack of expression in the voice.

[@tyriquedampier8133]

@@cassieandstuff689 you don't have to go and ruin the moment

[@Catras_unfairly_gorgeous_smirk]

"Do you remember the first time you came to Whiterun all those years ago?" I'd ask ya'll if you can even imagine how weird it feels to get all misty-eyed emotional over memories of when you first not-quite-visited a not-quite-real town... but you're here. Of course you understand.

[@TheGamingCathedral]

Since Skyrim came out, I finished school, moved out to my own apartment, and... ... I'd rather not talk about the rest

[@rtasvadum4860]

Definitely super wholesome, I took a Whiterun guard on my adventures from Riverwood and he always compliments me after waiting for me to finish a quest, ahhh how games can change your mood… I recommend the Mff Mod, changed my follower recruiting forever.. You could take anyone along with it! 😂

[@rtasvadum4860]

@Fedor Silva Multiple Follower Framework, It is a really good mod and you can recruit anyone.. I got all the jarls following me 😂

[@Millacatt]

This is so good. I cried when I watched the original and man. You did an amazing job emulating it. And 10+ points for not making an arrow in the knee joke at the last second. You had the perfect chance to. And instead you gave us a confidence boost. Thank you

[@yahir-z437]

Rocket- “Are you crying” Thor- “no…….yes!”

[@aeden8008]

This game helped me through one of my worst breakups in the middle of losing internet for several months. It's been like a comfort zone ever since.

[@warbirb505]

Whatever it is you're doing, it just works

[@Altaranalt]

*Guard:* "You've experienced love. You must have." *Me, modding Skyrim for 12 hours straight:* "What?"

[@preston6676]

I bought Skyrim day one - 11/11/11. I remembered having a blast experiencing it. Since that day - I've experienced a friend pass away, a sibling pass away, a friend's father who committed suicide, I got married (even when it was legal to do so in the US at the time) bought a house, and so much more. Skyrim has always been there, my fall back escape to help me through the arrows in the knee life shot at me and made my high points higher than the Throat of the World. I love this game and I don't think there will ever be a moment where I don't love this game :-)

[@keganscurlock3549]

From a dishwasher in a pizza place, who started to love cooking and used skyrim as an escape as well as a place I was allowed to cook! To here at the anniversary, a Sous Chef leading 3 restaurants in a Casino/Resort. Thank you Skyrim. You've done a little for a lot.

[@martiananomaly]

Awesome.

[@johnmccall4528]

Skyrim helped me get through some of the toughest times in my life.

[@ivailok3376]

Man, that's so wholesome. I'm crying.

[@JG-ce3pu]

I only got to play Skyrim in 2014, when I managed to get enough money through work to buy myself a decent PC. It used to be my therapy after those stressful days; I’d boot it up and just walk aimlessly with Inigo appreciating the views and music. My PC died 2 years ago and I’m seriously thinking about getting a new one and experience Skyrim again for the 70th time, lol. Such a great game and such a great video. Well done!

[@JohnMegaprime]

nice story, cool that we have the same name lol

[@naythlamer_4279]

"I'm super glad you came back" Me with loverslab mods: I never left the game