After having played the original Skyrim for more than 125 hours I didn't really feel the desire to get special edition or its anniversary upgrade until I managed to pick up anniversary at an extremely low price.

Firstly, I'd like to explain the various versions as many people may well be as confused by them as i was.

1. Skyrim (vanilla): This and number 2 are not the same game as those that came after and mods for either do not generally work with the other so for some who like older mods vanilla could still be a worthwhile option but I'd rec against.

2. Legendary Edition - vanilla skyrim plus the 3 dlc expansions.

3. Special Edition - A reworking of the original game including its 3 expansions. It gave minor enhancements to the bulk of the game also improved visuals and a big improvement in terms of difficulty balancing. It also introduced "creator" which is basically a mod store and mod management system.