What is a .ESP file?
An ESP file is a special kind of computer file used to add new things to video games like The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, or Fallout 4. These games are made by a company called Bethesda Softworks. Think of ESP files like a toy box that can be filled with new toys for your game. These toys can be anything from new pictures and weapons to entirely new places to explore in the game.
People who play these games can create their own ESP files and share them on the internet. This way, others can download these files and add new fun stuff to their games. To use these ESP files, you need to have the games they are made for, like Skyrim or Fallout 4. There are also special programs like The Elder Scrolls Construction Set or the Creation Kit that let you open and change these files.
ESP files are a bit like a little brother or sister to another type of file called ESM. While ESM files are like the main story of a book, ESP files are like extra chapters that add more to the story. But, to use these extra chapters (ESP files), you need to have the main book (ESM file) first. Also, if there are any rules or settings in the main book, the extra chapters can change them because the game will look at the ESP files after it looks at the ESM files.
In simple terms, ESP files let you customize and add new fun things to your games, making the game world bigger and more interesting. You can open and change these files with special tools provided by Bethesda Softworks, like the Creation Kit, or even share your own creations with other gamers online.
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