Shirley Curry is healthier recognized on-line because the “Skyrim grandma” who begins her YouTube videos with a genial “good morning grandkids” earlier than setting out on adventures in Tamriel. Curry has turn into expensive to sufficient of her followers {that a} petition to have her added to The Elder Scrolls 6 helped immediate Bethesda to announce they might do exactly that. A brand new Elder Scrolls game continues to be effectively previous the horizon although and within the meantime followers and modders have determined so as to add her to Skyrim as a substitute.
The modders engaged on the Shirley companion mod lately launched a teaser video which you’ll watch beneath. It begins with a montage of Curry’s video opening catchphrase and ends with the in game model of the Skyrim grandma turning round to greet the Dragonborn with a “hello grandkid!”
In a Reddit thread for the teaser trailer, modders have answered frequent questions concerning the Shirley mod, together with their hopes to launch it someday this month. Curry has been collaborating with modders engaged on her follower to offer her personal voice for the character. Digital Shirley can even use Curry’s personal favored fight type: “a classic barbarian, using two-handed and light armor,” Reddit consumer phantom-scribbler says.
Although the preliminary model of the mod is deliberate for early 2020, phantom-scribbler expands on some hopes for future additions. Shirley at the moment has a brief follower quest with an extended mission deliberate for a later launch. They additionally say “unique interactions with the player are also already a part of the mod and unique interactions with other NPCs are planned.”
Curry can also be recognized for studying Skyrim’s books to viewers in her movies, an exercise that modders are hoping to duplicate not directly. Though they are saying having Curry document readings for each guide within the game isn’t very possible, they’re hoping to implement one thing associated. Phantom-scribbler doesn’t elaborate on the plans, saying they don’t wish to give the whole lot away.
If you wish to get to know Skyrim Grandma higher earlier than her follower mod launches, you possibly can take a look at this video from Gameumentary on the octogenarian’s rise to healthful web fame or her personal YouTube channel.
