A Skyrim modder has immortalized his dog in-game after his beloved greyhound Murphy passed away last year.
Modding is a huge part of gaming, and those who are good at it choose to do so for a number of reasons, most of which can be very appreciated. Some instances occur as a reaction to developers not responsive to the desires and demands of players. If a developer won't add something or tweak it, then a modder will step in and do it instead.
Sometimes mods aren't changes or additions that hordes of gamers have been clamoring for. On occasion, they are for a small and select group of a game's fans. In fact, in some scenarios, someone may create a mod just for themselves. That was Skyrim modder Daniel's initial intention when he created his beloved dog Murphy in-game, reports Eurogamer.
During the summer of 2018, Murphy passed away. By his own admission, the death of his greyhound hit Daniel incredibly hard. It was the first dog his family ever had, and Murphy was a part of his life for more than a decade. After Murphy's passing, Daniel shut himself away from the rest of the world for weeks. During that time, he immortalized his pup in the best way that he knew how. By adding him to the wide, wide world of Skyrim.
After creating the mod, Daniel hid his creation from view for a few months. However, he recently re-released Murphy so that others can download him. While the canine won't help you in battle, having him as a companion will benefit you, depending on the weather. When the sun is shining your health will regenerate, if it's cloudy your Magicka will regenerate, and when it's raining you'll receive a stamina buff.
If you download the mod, you won't need to do anything special to become friends with Murphy. Just request he be your companion and he will happily join you on your exploits. The mod is an incredibly fitting tribute to Murphy's life, and it is surely an endearing one. Plus, Daniel plans on making even more changes to Skyrim Murphy, and hopes to add other buffs for other types of weather such as snow and fog.