Report: Next Skyrim DLC is Dragonborn, Set in Solstheim
According to Bethesda forum member Mardoxx, who did a little bit of digging in Skyrim's 1.8 patch source code, Bethesda may have another Skyrim DLC, dubbed "Dragonborn" in the works.
His post on the official Bethesda forums points out the following evidence:
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$Crafting_$DLC2ArmorBonemold BONEMOLD $Crafting_$DLC2ArmorChitin CHITIN $Crafting_$DLC2ArmorNordic NORDIC $Crafting_$DLC2ArmorStalhrim STALHRIM $Dragonborn Quests Completed Dragonborn Quests Completed $DRAGONBORN_ESMName Dragonborn $DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT_PS3 DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT
update.bsa\interface\exported\hudmenu.gfx & quest_journal.gfxHudmenu compass markers/quest journal quest header:http://i.imgur.com/mWGUj.png Clockwise from top, Telvanni Tower, To Solstheim, Raven Rock, Castle Karstaag, Standing Stones, To Skyrim, Miraak Temple. Bottom is quest header for Dragonborn quests
update.bsa\interface\startmenu.swf\startmenu.as:
MainList.entryList.push({text: "$DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT" + (iPlatform == 3 ? "_PS3" : ""), index: StartMenu.DLC_INDEX, disabled: false});
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Update.bsa\meshes\animationsetdatasinglefile.txt
DragonMountedDualMagic.txt DragonMountedDualStaff.txt DragonMountedMLhSolo.txt DragonMountedMLhStaff.txt DragonMountedMRhSolo.txt DragonMountedMRhSolo_ShieldOrTorch.txt DragonMountedMRhStaff.txt
There are other things like new creatures and dwemer objects, but they're not that interesting."
Though Mardoxx's forum topic was locked, others have been started to carry on the speculation. So far, it's been uncovered that Dragonborn may feature spears, new armor types, and the one thing we've all been yearning for out of Skyrim: dragon riding.
Solstheim was the setting for Bloodmoon, Morrowind's werewolf expansion. However, considering there are already werewolves with the Companions faction in Skyrim, it's highly unlikely that the conflict that'll be present in Solstheim will revolve around werewolves. But who knows? Maybe this will be the werewolf DLC that parallels the vampires in Dawnguard.
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mrmike_49 Although the original thread is locked due to posting limit (>200 posts in a thread) right now the forum is up to continuation thread #15!! Hot Topic!!!!Reply -
mrmike_49 Although the original thread is locked due to exceeding 200 posts, the 15th continuation thread is going strongReply -
killerclick YES! Woohoo, Solstheim! That's exactly what I wanted for Christmas!Reply
La la la so happy now
Hope it's not an XBox exclusive for 30 days, but even if it is doesn't matter. -
timw03878 Skyrim was such a letdownReply
I hate the simplified stat system
story was good
but that's about it..
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falchard I want to do what the first dragonborn did and kill all the nobility, then declare themselves Emperor.Reply -
blackjackcf killerclickYES! Woohoo, Solstheim! That's exactly what I wanted for Christmas!La la la so happy nowHope it's not an XBox exclusive for 30 days, but even if it is doesn't matter.Reply
Keep in mind that it's still unconfirmed. :P
- Catherine Cai