In Elder Scrolls lore, the concept of Dragon Breaks —moments where time splits and multiple timelines exist simultaneously—is well-established. The Patch BSA is a Dragon Break in file format.
Then look at the mod that’s overriding it. skyrim - patch.bsa
Thus, Skyrim - Patch.bsa was born. It is a graveyard of corrections. In Elder Scrolls lore, the concept of Dragon