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Skyrim Special Edition 1.2 Update: What’s New

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The Skyrim Special Edition 1.2 update is now available today we take a look at the most important things you need to know about the Skyrim Special Edition 1.2 update for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC.

The Skyrim remaster is finally available for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC and gamers around the world have jumped into an upgraded version of Tamriel. Skyrim Special Edition features upgraded graphics, all of the Skyrim DLC, and mods for Xbox One and PS4. It’s a solid package but it’s far from perfect.

As we push away from the game’s release date and the release of the 1.1 patch, we continue to hear about the Skyrim Special Edition problems plaguing Xbox One, PS4 and PC owners.

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Skyrim Special Edition owners are running into a myriad of issues with the game. Problems include frequent crashes, issues with graphics, problems with various quests, and an assortment of other issues.

Some issues can be fixed manually, others require fixes from the developer itself. Fortunately, Bethesda isn’t sitting on its hands.

In early November, the company released its 1.1 patch. The 1.1 patch is now old news as the company’s trotted out a brand new Skyrim 1.2 patch for all Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC users.

The Skyrim Special Edition 1.2 update is available for some people right now and this roundup takes a look at the most important things to know as we push away from today’s release date.

We’ll continue to update this with new details as we get them.

Skyrim Special Edition 1.2 Update Available Now

The Skyrim Special Edition 1.2 beta is over and Bethesda’s released the final version of the update for all three platforms.

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If you’re running out of space on your system’s hard drive, you’ll want to free up some space for this update.

To confirm that you’ve successfully installed the update, pause the game and head on over to the System tab. In the lower-left corner, you should see the updated version of Skyrim Special Edition. The update is known as 1.04 for PlayStation 4.

Bug Fixes

The 1.2 patch for Skyrim Special Edition doesn’t bring any new features to the game. Instead, it’s focused on fixing some of Skyrim Special Edition’s glaring problems.

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The new Skyrim Special Edition patch comes with Bethesda’s vague and well-known “general performance and optimization improvements.” The patch should cut down on the number of crashes occurring on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

On top of that, it also brings the set of bug fixes listed below. These are the same bug fixes that emerged in the beta for PC.

  • Fixed issue related to using alt-tab while playing the game (PC)
  • Fixed issue with water flow not rendering properly
  • Fixed crash related to changing from werewolf back to human form
  • Fixed crash related to reloading after changing Load Order of mods
  • General bug fixing and improvements with browsing Mods

Skyrim Special Edition 1.2 Update Problems

The Skyrim Special Edition 1.2 update fixes problems but issues continue to plague many users after its release.

It’s still early but we’re starting to see some feedback from PC and PS4 1.2 patch users. Early reports include crashes, issues with the loading screen, problems with graphics, problems with screen resolution, FPS issues, freezes, problems with saves, problems with quests, and more.

We expect the list to grow as more PS4, Xbox One, and PC users download the update to their respective system.

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It’s difficult to predict what you might run into after installing the 1.2 update on your rig so we recommend having a list of bug fixes handy just in case.

We’ve put together a list of manual fixes for Skyrim Special Edition problems and it’s a good place to start if you run into an issue with this update on board.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for there, we’ve also put together a list of our favorite resources for Skyrim Special Edition problems.

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It’s not clear when Bethesda plans to release its next Skyrim Special Edition update so you’ll be on your own for a few more days at least.

If and when you run into a problem make sure you report it to Bethesda so the company can work on a fix for a future patch.

163 PS4 & Xbox One Skyrim Mods You Should Try Right Now

A Quality Map

A Quality Map

One of our favorite Skyrim mods for PC is now available for console. 

A Quality World Map by IcePenguin is an essential mod for PC. And now that it's available for console, it's an essential mod for Xbox One. (It's not available for PS4 yet.)

Bethesda's vanilla Skyrim map is decent enough but this mod takes it to the next level with improved textures and detailed roads.

The developer has literally drawn out every single road in the game and needless to say, it's impressive. And useful. 

For more info, take a look at the video below.

Trust us, this one is very, very good. Give it a try today.

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