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OneThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimplayer has raised a significant plot hole in the RPG about identifying Vampires, highlighting the creatures' obvious glowing eyes. The first Vampires date back to the Daedric Prince Molag Bal, the Lord of Domination, inThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Infected by Sanguinare Vampiris, these beings suffer permanent biological changes if the disease is not treated within three days, harboring vulnerability to sunlight and the beneficial consumption of blood traits.
Bethesda’s RPG was released in 2011 and serves as the fifth main game inThe Elder Scrollsseries. Set 200 years after 2006’sOblivion, players control the Dragonborn in a bid to defeat the dragon Alduin the World-Eater. Despite debuting over 10 years ago, the game is still very popular among fantasy lovers, and fans are hopefulThe Elder Scrolls 6could learn from past hurdles inSkyrim’s post-launch content.
Posted on Reddit by MudPuzzleheaded390, a question was proposed toThe Elder Scrollscommunity asking why no one in the game can identify Vampires despite the creatures’ glowing eyes being a certain giveaway.Skyrimis one of thebest open-world games featuring vampireswith rich lore and world-building to keep fans engaged. However, this question seems to highlight a plot hole in the gameplay, unless the people of Skyrim suffer from Clark Kent syndrome and are bewitched by Vampires’ charm. Furthermore, Vampires used to have slightly bloodshot eyes before theDawnguardDLC, and the change to glowing eyes still baffles some players.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Player Highlights Glaring Vampire Plot Hole
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimplayers can join the Dawnguard or the Vampiresin the add-on, and Redditors noted that Vampires used to look like everyone else in the game before the expansion. The creatures' ambiguity added a layer of detective work to gameplay, as the Dragonborn usually figured out who was a Vampire by monitoring their habits. One theory explaining the plot hole noted Vampires’ powerful illusion magic, suggesting the creatures can hide their true form from bystanders through deception and enchantment.
Joining the RPG’s long list of customizations,The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimhas several mods for Vampiresto enhance the blood-sucking experience, including Lustmord Vampire Armor and Better Vampire Fangs And Eyes. Despite the creatures' eyes being a possible plot hole, several players would rather sport a paler complexion and become one of the fanged enemies than hunt them, leading them to side with Harkon and reap plenty of rewards. These boons include transforming into a Lord Vampire, gaining Castle Volkihar, and indulging in Vampire-exclusive Radiant quests.
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