Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.

That Skyrim: Very Special Edition Alexa skill is actually real | E3 2018

This article is over 6 years old and may contain outdated information

During Bethesda’s E3 2018 showcase, the developer poked fun at itself with one version of Skyrim that we’ve never seen before: Skyrim: Very Special Edition, for Alexa. While most wrote this off as a joke, it appears it’s actually available on Amazon right now as a free skill you can download.

Recommended Videos

During Bethesda’s E3 2018 showcase, the developer poked fun at itself with one version of Skyrim that we’ve never seen before: Skyrim: Very Special Edition, for Alexa. While most wrote this off as a joke, it appears it’s actually available on Amazon right now as a free skill you can download.

The game plays out as a special text-based adventure that you can control with your voice as Alexa narrates your very own adventure through the world of Skyrim. You can use your Thu’um to shout the famous catchphrase “Fus ro dah!” as well, because of course you can. It wouldn’t be a Skyrim game without that ability.

The skill was introduced via a fun skit Bethesda presented during the presentation, recruiting Keegan-Michael Key for its joke, who’s playing through the world of Skyrim utilizing voice commands, much to the chagrin of his wife in some segments. It’s part of the running joke that Skyrim is basically always coming to, well, everything at all time. The bit also jokes that the game is headed to Etch-A-Sketch, Motorola pagers, and Samsung smart refrigerators.

Luckily, Bethesda had other information to share about The Elder Scrolls universe—at the end of the conference, the cat was finally let out of the bag with The Elder Scrolls VI and its own brief teaser trailer. In this, Bethesda made sure to bring the tongue-in-cheek humor where appropriate, but also the real reveals we all wanted to see, which made it one of the highlights of the E3 2018 conferences so far.


Gamepur is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author