This Skyrim mod adds a Mordor-esque Nemesis system Rock Paper Shotgun Support us Join our newsletter Visit our store Sign in / Create account If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. This Skyrim mod adds a Shadow Of Mordor-inspired Nemesis system Foes who kill you become stronger, and might nick your stuff News by Alice O'Connor Associate Editor Published on Aug. 9, 2022 10 comments A new mod for Skyrim: Special Edition draws inspiration from the Middle-earth: Shadow Of Mordor series by turning regular enemies into powerful Nemesis versions if they kill you. Rather than simply die and reload a save, you'll respawn elsewhere in the world, ready to hunt down your new named Nemesis. They might even loot your gear and use it against you. The Shadow Of Skyrim mod launched on Nexus Mods this week. It does away with Skyrim's normal death system (sending you to reload the last save) and instead has you wake up elsewhere without your gear. You'll have a quest to retrieve your backpack, and a quest to hunt your bold new Nemesis. Whichever baddie kills you (yes, even a mudcrab) gets powered up with a unique title, stat boosts, and a special buff. The mod's maker, Syclonix, explains, "For example, a Stormcloak Nemesis may receive the 'Bear Warden' Buff providing them with a trained bear companion since Stormcloaks are associated with bears." And there's a chance your Nemesis will have nicked your gold and taken your gear to wield themself. (Do be warned: right now, the mod has a nasty issue where Random Encounter enemies killing you and becoming your Nemesis will vanish with your goodies if you loot your corpse. Thankfully, you can disable looting-and should, for now.) A series of problems You, on the other hand, will have a debuff related to your death. "For example," the dev says, "if you were defeated with a power attack, you may obtain the 'Off-Balance' Debuff which allows enemies to knock you down more easily (with power attacks)." So hunt your Nemesis while weaker and they might be armed with your swish gear. A grand old time. And yup, you can have multiple Nemeseses at once. Monolith's Middle-earth stabfests are obviously a big inspiration here, but I'm glad to see it work in new ideas to massage the concept into Skyrim in an interesting form. I'd be thrilled to see ideas of the Nemesis system in more games (Nemesystems?) but it's a difficult legal line to tread. Warner Bros patented the Nemesis system, because they're monsters. Don't worry: Syclonix says the way this mod's Nemesis system works is distinct from the patented process, not implementing many of its features, so it should be safe. Skyrim's almost 11 years old but modders haven't lost any of their ambition. Only last month, a big new version of a mod adding cooperative multiplayer launched. More News Jack King-Spooner's next handcrafted game has a teaser demo out Judero brings chat and action in the Scottish Borders Alice O'Connor 17 hours ago 1 If you were hoping for any Overwatch 2 balance changes then you'll have to wait until season two The next season begins in December CJ Wheeler 18 hours ago 3 The Dead Space remake will chuck random Necromorphs at you as you wander the Ishimura In space, no one can hear you proper bricking it CJ Wheeler 18 hours ago 8 Valve register mysterious new Neon Prime trademark in the US It doesn’t seem to be for a particularly colourful Steam Deck CJ Wheeler 20 hours ago 11 Latest Articles What are we all playing this weekend? Well? Alice O'Connor an hour ago 21 Past Wordle answers Here's an archive of previous Wordle words Ollie Toms 2 hours ago 1 Wordle answer today (Saturday 15 October) Hints and the answer to today's Wordle word Rebecca Jones 9 hours ago Overwatch 2 hero tier list Which are the best heroes in Overwatch 2? Ollie Toms 16 hours ago Supporters Only You're probably better than me at One Many Nobody You go on without… uh, you? Sin Vega 17 hours ago Supporter podcast - The Nate Files episode 13: dry bones Bad science is also FUN science! Alice Bell 18 hours ago Japanese dating show Love Wagon has surprising parallels with Yakuza and Persona My new obsession Ed Thorn 2 days ago If you're hankering after Bayonetta 3, Valkyrie Elysium might be a good substitute It's not out on PC until next month, but the console demo has been a surprise charmer Katharine Castle 1 week ago 4 We've been talking, and we think that you should wear clothes Total coincidence, but we sell some clothes Buy RPS stuff here