When it launched in 2011,The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimquickly became notorious for having random glitches that could happen at the most unexpected moments. Players encountered all sorts of bugs during their playthrough ofSkyrim, ranging from creatures flying away to the AI glitching out.
This is without including the serious issues faced by PS3 owners after they had spent a considerable amount of time with the game. It has been re-released several times on various platforms, and Bethesda celebratedSkyrim’s 10-year anniversaryby releasing a specialSkyrim Anniversary Editionon June 01, 2025. Some of these random incidents still happen regardless of the version gamers are playing, as a newcomer recently encountered a funny glitch involving a horse.
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A user named UFI420 states that they are new tothe world ofSkyrim. They see a horse minding its own business on a bridge, only to witness it hilariously fly away. The way the beautifulSkyrimsoundtrack swells to mark the horse flying away adds to the hilarity of the video. UFI420 asks users if such incidents are normal, and anyone who has playedSkyrimhas probably seen a similar occurrence at least once.
Many fans confirm UFI420’s suspicion, and they mention that this incident does not come close to the bugs experienced by others. One user sarcastically states that thebugs add toSkyrim’s charm, and the comments are filled with players sharing stories of game-breaking glitches. A fan named Jackraiden5000 mentions that their favorite bug features duplicate NPCs and describes the bizarre feeling of encountering 30 versions of the same NPC performing the same task.
UFI420’s experience of seeing the horse fly away appears to be pretty common, and it’ll probably not go away no matter how many times Bethesda re-releasesSkyrim. In fact, another user shared a similar clip showingseveralSkyrimcharacters flying through the air. All of them appear to be the same character model, and this glitch seems to have taken place during a massive battle judging by the sound effects at the beginning of the video.
AnotherfunnySkyrimvideo shows the main character flying away on horsebackand fighting dragons in the air. The player in question had just loaded into the game, and the horse immediately glitched out before taking flight a few seconds later. Dragons appeared, andSkyrim’s combat music started playing, but the user had no chance against them and fell not long after. While this kind of flying may not be a proper feature withinSkyrim, it certainly seems to happen often.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim Anniversary Editionis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
