Are you really so positive that Skyrim has nothing new to offer? A video that went viral may have the solution. The clip displays a Dragonborn executing what appears to be a military missile strike rather than a fantasy archer. The Reddit user im/p/n/a/Impressive-Appeal-14 released the arrow and killed a giant, which seemed to be a mile away. The video is pure insanity; you can… first witness the arrow getting shot, and then just… flies away. Then again, it flies away. And it continues for what looks like an eternity, until a tiny speck in the background, which is the giant, falls down. And the game is done.
As you would expect, the entire internet audience went wild. The reactions to the comments were rather amusing. One user, Glitchy, cleverly expressed the situation saying, “The arrow has taken longer to reach its destination than some of my commutes. Patience and precision at their best.” No doubt, you could actually make a sandwich during the time that the arrow took to land. Another user, April Zoe, simply could not believe: “Whoa, I don’t even see the guy.” Really strange! The target is hardly a pixel! How is one supposed to aim at that?
Such occurrences are what keep Skyrim alive in the gaming discussions even after 13 years. User pandosage’s comment pitched it really well “Skyrim posts in damn near 2026.” Indeed! The game appears to be immortal because players constantly find new ways to exploit and marvel at it. Another user, Danny, made the unavoidable joke: “Well, have Skyrim again before GT A6.” Ouch! That’s too real, man. Too real.
Now, about the shot again. What was the magic behind it? One user viz., VCG_RUN, wondered; “How did he ? 😭 wait was there extra screen to zoom in?” It’s a fair question. The standard game’s zoom feature isn’t that impressive. This scenario could either be a very dramatic modding world having a long-range scope or it could be the most amazing, practiced skill shot to ever occur in Tamriel’s history. Or it might be a combination of both. Most probably both. Hyperlaunch referred to it as “Dragonborn with the precision of an orbital attack”. Honestly, that does sound correct. This is not just archery; it’s like shooting satellites with sticks and feathers.
The community’s admiration was everywhere. “Sht, it’s John Skyrim” 🫡, wrote Hezekiah, giving the anonymous archer the highest honor possible. “A shot of legend! 😱” said Akash, and Mikel expressed what every normal player felt: “that’s incredible accuracy. I could hardly strike one up close.” Isn’t it? Most of us cannot even participate in sword fights and here comes this legend doing the math with his bow.
It is in a way beautiful. BuildOnLumia commented, “the arrow gently floats as if it was a quiet thought going over the mountains.” This is… I don’t know how to put it, but it is strangely delightful for a video of a virtual giant being killed. Anyway, it fits! Skyrim is about those silent, epic moments that are scattered among all the dragon shouts. This was one super, super silent moment that finally led to a distant thud.
And who would dislike the attitude? “I could do that too,” remarked bmsquantum. Why not, my friend? You have our trust. Conversely, CFCcave was similarly to the effect, “Good shot.. but I can do that too with the right training and gadgets.” Oh, MacGyver. Let’s see that.
The clip is not merely a cool trick. It represents the bizarre, ever-evolving world of Skyrim. As imho_nft expressed it, “This game is getting wild and I am loving it.” That is the magic. Even more than a decade later, the game is still capable of creating pure, unscripted, and breathtaking moments that draw everyone’s attention. It is the game that keeps on giving, either through official re-releases or through players stretching its mechanics to the very limits.
How does this rank against the hardest tricks in Skyrim history? Quite high. It ranks easily along with the incredible “giant space program” launches. It is something that surely will tempt you to start the game over just to see what you could do. Probably not the mile-long shot, but something. Naturally, the shot called for the obligatory homage to game creator, with imho_nft pointing out, “Todd Howard must be so proud of his work.” You know he is. He is probably watching this episode on repeat with a smile on his face and already plotting the next Elder Scrolls installment. This is the kind of moment that thrives on platforms like Xbox and PlayStation.
