What We Do within the Shadows’ Matt Berry voices an IKEA Kallax bookcase in a free official Creation for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
The notorious IKEA storage unit will develop into a fully-fledged in-game companion, Kallax Storageborn, in a position to carry your gadgets and stop you turning into simply over-encumbered. You will even be capable to summon him with a customized Dragon Shout (AYE-KEY-YAH). Sure, IKEA.
Why is Berry being roped in to lend his baritone increase to a bookcase? Properly, that is an officially-licensed IKEA collaboration that performs on the notorious annoyance of being over-encumbered inside the recreation.
However there’s seemingly extra right here than simply a easy joke. Not solely have Berry’s abilities been secured, however developer Kinggath Creations has crafted a full quest with two new IKEA-themed dungeons, and a boss struggle towards the Litter Golem. Need assistance assembling your stock? You will additionally be capable to wield the Dwemer Allen Key weapon, put on the Meatball Helmet, and gobble meatball meals gadgets.
“At IKEA, we imagine in creating a higher on a regular basis life for the many individuals — and why should not that embrace their digital lives?” stated IKEA exec Kemi Anthony. “Skyrim possesses one of many largest modding communities in gaming, and we noticed a area the place our experience in purposeful storage may make a actual distinction on this fantasy world.
“Matt Berry’s distinctive, legendary voice brings theatrics, booming authority and appeal to the brand new Creation. In bringing Kallax to life we hope to not solely make a significant distinction for Skyrim gamers however doing so with a contact of added IKEA playfulness to thrill players who’ve lengthy been slowed down by an excessive amount of stuff.”
This is not Berry’s first online game credit score, in fact. You possibly can hear his dulcet tones proper now in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Darkish Knight as Bane, or within the celebrated 2024 British indie journey Thank Goodness You are Right here!
It is a busy time for Berry, who is because of seem subsequent yr in each Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and A Minecraft Film Squared. This yr, he’ll seem as The Fish in a new Invoice Hader-starring adaptation of The Cat within the Hat.
The IKEA Kallax Storageborn add-on Creation shall be obtainable to obtain totally free through Bethesda Sport Studios in-game Creations menu from at this time, September 9.
Picture credit score: IKEA.
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