Key Takeaways
- The Mirror Mode mod flips Skyrim’s world horizontally, creating a new challenge for veteran players.
- The mod was created to keep long-time players engaged and adds a unique twist to exploration.
- Mirror Mode can be downloaded on Nexus Mods and appears well-received by the Skyrim community.
One The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim modder has put an interesting new spin on the classic experience by flipping the game horizontally. Thanks to this new mirror mod, even some veteran Skyrim players who have traveled many times throughout the game’s open world might get lost.
While Skyrim is more than a decade old, it remains relevant, having sold over 60 million copies since launch. A significant factor in its incredible staying power has been the modding scene. Over the years, modders have created a plethora of mods for Skyrim, with some changing the game substantially. Recently, one player released a new mod that literally flipped the entire experience.
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Created by MontyBellroy, the mod, known as Mirror Mode on Nexus Mods, flips the world horizontally. As a result, everything from Skyrim’s dungeons to towns and caves are opposite of how they appear in the regular game. The game’s cutscenes are also mirrored. While the mod might not make a huge difference to new players, it could give those with hundreds, if not thousands, of hours in the game a new reason to play.
Skyrim Mirror Mode Mod Puts an Interesting Spin on the Game
Recently, MontyBellroy revealed the reason behind the project when speaking to GamesRadar+. According to the modder, the main impetus behind making the Mirror Mode mod was to create something that would keep the experience engaging for long-time players. They noted that Mirror Mode made getting lost in Skyrim’s expansive wilderness a possibility for experienced players since flipping the world horizontally can substantially change how things look on the screen. MontyBellroy even tested this mod on a friend, noting that “he would turn left instead of right and groan.”
According to the Nexus Mods page for Mirror Mode, the horizontal flip of Skyrim’s open world was made possible by using a Reshade shader. Fortunately, the UI was not mirrored, meaning players could still read on-screen text. Despite the creator revealing the final result was a “little scuffed,” they said the mod is “100% playable” and “pretty neat.” So far, the Mirror Mode has been popular with the Skyrim community, with one Reddit post about the mod gaining thousands of upvotes.
It will be interesting to see what other Skyrim mods are developed by talented modders in the months ahead. Recently, another fan released a mod that added functional ships to Skyrim. Hopefully, mods like these will help satiate fans hungry for more news about The Elder Scrolls 6. The last major reveal for that game was years ago, meaning the community has had to look to the modding scene to keep the existing The Elder Scrolls game fresh in the interim.
