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A Skyrim player realized they had been inadvertently making the game's combat much harder for a decade by focusing on non-combat skills like stealth and lockpicking, which increased enemy difficulty without improving their combat abilities. This led to prolonged battles, such as taking 20 minutes to kill a mammoth. After adjusting their playstyle to focus on combat skills, they found the game much more manageable.
Elden Ring's upcoming DLC, Shadow Of The Erdtree, introduces a new standalone levelling system involving Crosses, Scadutree Fragments, and Revered Ash Blessings. These elements provide buffs within the DLC areas, aiding newcomers or offering a challenge for veterans who opt out. The full impact of this system will be clearer upon the expansion's release on June 21st.
Former Bethesda design director, Bruce Nesmith, believes that The Elder Scrolls 6 will retain Skyrim's levelling up and progression system. Nesmith, who worked on Skyrim and Starfield, stated that while he can't guarantee these inclusions himself, he believes that the sequel will continue the system. Skyrim's progression system allows players to level up specific skills by using related items and abilities, contributing to an overall experience bar. The highly anticipated game is not expected to release until at least 2028 due to Bethesda's focus on Starfield.