There are few issues extra humbling in The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim than lastly defeating a robust enemy, looting their corpse, and instantly discovering that you’re carrying an excessive amount of stuff to maneuver. Fortunately, IKEA has arrived in Tamriel to unravel Skyrim’s most persistent downside: litter.
IKEA has launched a brand new official Skyrim mod referred to as Kallax Storageborn, a free mod that provides a sentient Kallax shelving unit as a companion. And since that is by some means an actual factor that exists in 2026, the shelf is voiced by What We Do within the Shadows star Matt Berry.
Why would anybody need a shelf companion?
The mod, which is obtainable free of charge by way of Skyrim’s Creations system on Xbox and PC, kicks off when gamers develop into over-encumbered. From there, the Dragonborn is distributed to an historic dungeon and tasked with gathering the items wanted to assemble the mysterious Kallax. As soon as the shelf is assembled and geared up with a magical Allen wrench weapon, it involves life and begins speaking to the participant in Berry’s unmistakable booming voice.
Kallax is not merely a strolling IKEA commercial, both. The shelf can accompany gamers on their adventures, serving to them take care of the seemingly infinite stream of junk that Skyrim encourages you to gather. Gamers can retailer their extra loot with Kallax, and the gadgets will really seem on the shelf within the recreation world. The Creation additionally provides a brand new shout that lets gamers summon their shelving companion at any time when they want him. The Dragonborn shouts “IKEA!” to make it occur.
The mod additionally features a full questline centered round Kallax and his mysterious previous, with gamers serving to the shelf recuperate heirlooms and reminiscences. There are two IKEA-themed dungeons, a Litter Golem boss battle, and new gear together with an Allen Key weapon and Meatball Helmet.
It’s clearly a advertising and marketing ploy, but it surely’s elaborate sufficient that Skyrim gamers would possibly really wish to test it out. Will it ship gamers in droves to their nearest IKEA to purchase a Kallax shelf? Most likely not. However they’ll completely need that Meatball Helmet.