The latest entry in the storied Elder Scrolls video game franchise has been delighting fans since its launch this week – except, that is, for fans playing it on a PS3.
Since its release, there have been complaints from users who say playing the game on PS3 results in severe lag that cripples gameplay and results in an annoying experience.
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Based on posts on the game’s official forums, it appears the problems begin with players progress through the game far enough that their save file size exceeds 6 MB.
The game has an auto-save feature, so what is most likely happening is that as the file grows in size, the constant re-saving has a draining effect on the performance of the game.
Turning off auto-save (which is on by default) seems to alleviate some of the pain, but gamers want a more permanent solution.
Almost preemptively, Bethesda, the company behind the game, announced earlier this week that it was already working on a patch to solve known issues across all versions of the game.
Bethesda has not, however, addressed the PS3 concerns specifically.
Skyrim is without a doubt the most ambitious and impressive title in the Elder Scrolls franchise to date, and arguably one of the most ambitious games in any franchise.
Around 7 million copies of the game were shipped for launch, half of which were snatched up by consumers in the first 48 hours – an impressive feat for a game that is built for only the most hardcore role-playing game crowd out there.