You might think that learning how to play is simply a matter of learning the controls1. In fact, the mods in MGO change most of Skyrim’s systems to some degree—pretty dramatically in several cases—and you’ll have more fun if you learn about these new/improved systems.
Movement
Skyrim VR’s vanilla movement options are still present, but MGO includes mods to enhance the experience of just getting around.
Interaction
Why point at something and press 
A when you can bop it, twist it, pull it?
Melee Combat
Vanilla combat is… functional. But this is VR! Combat should be amazing! With a few key mods, it’s pretty great.
Marksmanship
Archery in vanilla Skyrim VR wasn’t terrible, but modders still had plenty of ideas for deepening the immersion—to say nothing of crossbows. (Oops, I’ve said something of crossbows, haven’t I?)
Magic
Vanilla magic was arguably not as disappointing as melee combat, but it left something to be desired. Naturally, modders couldn’t leave it alone. Let’s see what they’ve done.
Skills & Perks
Skyrim’s leveling and perks work differently in MGO. Learn how you level up, why some perks behave better in VR, and (gasp!) how to get more perk points.
MGO does include several pre-defined controller mappings, and you certainly should learn whichever one you choose. ↩︎