Does Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Nintendo Switch include the full Creation Club catalog?
Yes, absolutely. The recently launched Skyrim Anniversary Edition bundles the complete Creation Club catalog – 74 creations totaling over 500 new elements – into one definitive version for Nintendo Switch.
A Definitive Showcase of the Creation Club Vision
The Creation Club represents Bethesda Game Studios‘ vision for official high-quality Skyrim add-ons. First launched in 2017, offerings are curated and created internally as well as by trusted external developers like Elianora.
Spanning quest lines, dungeons, bosses, spells, armor, housing and game systems, the Club finally achieves platform parity on Nintendo Switch.
Table 1: Creation Club Content by the Numbers
| Content | Number |
|---|---|
| Quests | 16 |
| New Lands & Dungeons | 15 |
| Armors | 48 |
| Weapons | 92 |
| Backpacks | 3 |
| Spells | 31 |
| Player Homes | 11 |
| Game Systems | 12 |
| Total Creations | 74 |
This represents the complete Creation Club catalog, cementing the Anniversary Edition on Switch as the definitive package.
Unprecedented Depth and Variety for Switch
Spanning a mold-breaking 74 creations, the sheer scope delivers unprecedented depth and variety of content to Switch players.
While adding over 500 new elements in total, particular highlights include:
- 6 main story quest lines with 10+ hours of new adventures
- 15 new lands and dungeons to explore like The Cause, Redguard, Vigil Enforcer
- Survival mode, camping and fishing mechanics altering the gameplay loop
- 48 armor sets granting new player build options, 92 weapon variants amplifying battle strategy
- 31 magic spells providing unique attacks, healing and alterations
2011‘s launch title has effectively transformed into a 2022 living world masterpiece. This ambitious package pushes even modern platforms, but it‘s an essential adventure for all Dragonborns.
Optimized Performance Critical for Nintendo‘s Hybrid Handheld
Given the sheer density of new content, optimized performance is critical, especially for the Switch‘s hybrid handheld form factor.
Early reports of stuttering and crashes after installing the Anniversary upgrade had me concerned. But Bethesda acted swiftly, resolving most issues in patch 1.1.323 by:
- Optimizing memory availability for Creation Club assets
- Addressing a rendering crash with Alt Start mods
- Improving stability traveling to Solstheim
User reviews now praise smooth performance, with some noting:
"I can play for hours docked or mobile without a single problem."
By optimizing memory usage and stability around Creation Club content, Bethesda has delivered a smooth experience representative of their vision.
The Definitive Final Chapter Before Elder Scrolls 6?
Bundling every Creation represents the definitive edition for a reason – this marks the end of new content until Elder Scrolls 6 releases based on expert speculation.
After a decade of remasters and ports cementing its legacy, moving the complete Anniversary Edition to Switch seems a final love letter to fans. Oblivion and Morrowind also received final anthology versions years after launch, making this a longstanding Elder Scrolls tradition.
We likely won‘t return to Tamriel until at least 2024 per reports. So the Anniversary Edition graciously gives Switch fans one last adventure showcasing the full evolution of Bethesda‘s unmatched craft.
One Fan‘s Perspective: Fresh Adventures Beckon
As a lifelong Elder Scrolls fan logging 500+ hours across 3 platforms, I‘m overjoyed to experience this content portably for the first time. 15 new lands to fully unfurl the world map? Yes please! Camping, fishing and fully fleshed factions? At this point it‘s an entirely new game!
While I understand any skepticism about trotting out Skyrim yet again, the unprecedented depth and care Bethesda has taken makes this version an easy recommendation. This represents Elder Scrolls at its boundary pushing finest.
I‘ll happily adventure until 6 arrives, even if it takes another decade!
