Skyrim turns 15 with a new illustration by Karl Fitzgerald

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim turns 15 on 11 November 2026: Bethesda's role-playing game was released on 11 November 2011 on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. For the anniversary, Bethesda Game Studios has published a new illustration by the artist Karl Fitzgerald and lowered the price of the game, with discounts of up to 80% on some platforms; no new version of the game has been announced. Skyrim can now be played on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. On the French Nintendo Switch eShop, the discount is 67%.

Skyrim at 15: Karl Fitzgerald's illustration

Bethesda Game Studios published the illustration on 11 November 2026 at 4pm UK time on its official X account. In the message, the studio noted that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released 15 years ago to the day, that the community has kept growing since then into something truly special, and thanked players for being part of it. The studio added that the artwork was created for the occasion by Karl Fitzgerald, an artist who has made many posters related to The Lord of the Rings.

The illustration shows a dragon breathing fire above a burning village, among fir trees. In the foreground, the Dovahkiin faces it, seen in silhouette, with a horned helmet, a shield and a sword.

A discount on Skyrim, but no new edition

The anniversary discount varies by platform and goes up to 80%. On Nintendo Switch 2, the game is sold as the Anniversary Edition, which combines the game with the Creation Club add-on content and was released on 11 November 2021 for the game's 10th anniversary. This version is not discounted on the eShop. A bundle pairing it with Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition is also available. The game is rated PEGI 18.

The next game in the series was given its title a week earlier, during the studio's 40th anniversary: The Elder Scrolls VI will be called Sentinel, and Skyrim's anniversary brings no new information about that game.

The Elder Scrolls essentials

The Elder Scrolls collectables include Funko POP figures such as the Whiterun Guard (#60) and Sheogorath (#587), the series' official cookbooks, a Skyrim tarot deck and a Skyrim adventure board game published by Modiphius.