"Skyrim's Controversial Paid Mods Return in Latest Update, Sparking Mixed Reactions"

Bethesda has reintroduced paid mods to Skyrim Special Edition with the latest update, allowing community modders to sell their creations through the "Bethesda Game Studios Verified Creator Program" and receive royalties. This update combines the Creations menu with the Mods menu, making it easier for modders to sell their work. However, the previous attempt at paid mods in 2015 was met with backlash, and the new system is likely to divide the modding community. The update also broke mods dependent on Skyrim Script Extender (SKSE), but an update has been released to fix this issue. It remains to be seen if paid mods will be introduced to other games like Starfield.