Aurbis: Skyrim Multiplayer beta turns Skyrim into an MMORPG

Enthusiasts have released an open beta for Aurbis: Skyrim Multiplayer, a mod that converts The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim into a persistent MMORPG. The mod requires an official PC copy of the game downgraded to version 1.6.1170.

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The mod includes an economic system with real estate ownership, bank accounts, material production, trading, and user-generated quests. Players can form Cohorts that may evolve into clans, guilds, or factions. Character development is influenced by a chosen Standing Stone, which affects how efficiently players master specific skills, magic schools, armor classes, or weapon types.

Aurbis features ten Tamrielic languages and a literacy leveling system. Players can write books, letters, or scrolls to carry in their inventories. If a character is defeated in combat, they enter a downed state for 60 seconds where other players can loot their body. Complete deaths result in respawning at the nearest Hall of the Dead. Developers are still actively introducing new gameplay mechanics during this beta period.