Shirley Curry, the 82-year-old gamer who is affectionately known as the Skyrim Grandma, will appear as a non-playable character inThe Elder Scrolls 6with the help of photogrammetry technology.
A petition was created on Change.org toimmortalizeCurry inThe Elder Scrolls 6, either as a character, item, or location, after she expressed concerns that she may no longer be around for the upcoming game. It appears that the signatures have worked, as Bethesda has agreed to add Skyrim Grandma to the next installment in the series.
TocreateCurry’s character, Bethesda will use photogrammetry technology, which the studio talked about at the Elder Scrolls 25th Anniversary Panel in PAX East. The technology scans real-world objects and creates highly detailed 3D models out of them.
“This means a lot to me,” Curry said in the video presentation. “Because I would be extremely happy to know that somebody else was playing with my character in a futureElder Scrollsgame.”
Curry also tweeted her appreciation for being invited by Bethesda to appear inThe Elder Scrolls 6, while taking home the souvenir of a photo with the studio’s director, Todd Howard.
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It will likely bea long whilebefore Curry’s fans see her character in action inThe Elder Scrolls 6though. Howard said at PAX East that the game, along with its other next big RPGStarfield, are “not something we’re going to be talking about” at this year’s E3.
The Elder Scrolls 6was announced atE3 2018, though the game’s teaser trailer did not reveal a subtitle or gameplay details. Bethesda has reportedly decided on theregionthat the game will explore, as it was the first thing that was decided on in the early stages of planning. The studio will be keeping it a secret, giving fans lots of time to speculate on where the franchise is heading next.
