This led to many fans hoping for one of the game's original three expansions to bring fishing to the game, especially Hearthfire. With how large Skyrim's map is there are numerous locations that players wished they could just sit down, relax, and cast out some bait to catch fish while enjoying some beautiful Skyrim scenery. Skyrim fans are also excited about the feature's addition because the game's community has a history of being vocal about its wish to go fishing in the game. Of course, players could add fishing to the game by taking advantage of Skyrim's impressive library of mods, but adding it to the base game makes it easier to access and available on all versions. In other versions of Skyrim, players can only get fish by jumping into the water and grabbing them with their bare hands, but the series MMO The Elder Scrolls Online introduced a dedicated fishing skill to the franchise.

The game's managing director Ashley Cheng also said in later interviews that the feature was something he had wanted to see added to the game for a long time. When fishing was revealed to be coming to Skyrim it was labeled as a way to increase the level of immersion that players can achieve in the game. RELATED: Perfect Skyrim Crossbow Shot Sends Draugr Scourge Lord Flying Back in Its Coffin However, there are a few good reasons why Elder Scrolls fans are as excited to go fishing in Skyrim's waterways as they are. In a game where players become fierce warriors capable of slaying dragons, catching fish doesn't seem as though it would be that exciting of an addition. From the outside, however, the excitement around the new feature could seem a bit strange to some. Skyrim: Anniversary Edition's announcement raised a lot of excitement, especially now that the developers at Bethesda revealed players will also be able to display their caught fish in new Skyrim aquariums. Many of the new edition's upgrades will be available for free to all owners of its predecessor Skyrim: Special Edition, with players then only having to pay for the bundled Creation Club mods that add new player houses, items, dungeons, and more. The new edition, known as Skyrim: Anniversary Edition, brings next-gen graphical improvements, dozens of mods from the Creation Club, and, most excitingly for some, a new fishing mechanic.

Skyrim is getting a new release in November to celebrate its 10-year anniversary.

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