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I think you guys greatly overestimate how important mods are to Skyrim. Based on the available sales data, for instance, the median gamer played Skyrim on the Xbox 360.

Mods definitely helped prolong its cultural influence in terms of viral shit like Thomas the Tank Engine dragons, but in no way is the game unplayable without them. I played Skyrim on the Xbox as a teen and it was a great time with no mods.

Then there's the little phenomenon of 'modding enthusiasts' spending far more time curating mods and adjusting their load order than they do ever being immersed in the game.