A rather bizarre bug in Skyrim has reduced a player's Speech skill to a negative value, blocking them from completing even the most basic conversation checks. While a Bethesda sandbox is often synonymous with strange glitches, what makes the experience charming rather than frustrating is that malicious bugs are few and far between in Skyrim. Compared to launch, the Skyrim of today is a smooth and stable experience, augmented by years of official fixes and unofficial patches.