Rumor: Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's next DLC data mined, 'Dragonborn' returns to Solstheim
Update Spears, too!
Update: Some more rooting around in the 1.8 patch code has led to a fresh discovery: spears. Several references to spear attack animations were found, which is encouraging news for players felt like their weapons were just too short. Hopefully their are some more Dragonborn surprised remaining in the Skyrim patch code.
The nerds have completed their inspection of every line of code in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's latest patch, and hints at upcoming DLC have been found! Touchdown! Fragments of data were found referencing a number of potential addition, but as always these details are simply rumors. It's impossible to tell if any of this is something Bethesda will be releasing, if its meant to be a red herring, or if it's meant for a different DLC pack down the line. Nevertheless, here's what we know about 'Dragonborn'.
Dragonborn, as its referenced in the code, takes place on the island of Solstheim -- east of Skyrim and northwest of Vvardenfell, but not belonging to any territory in particular. One can only assume there will be dragons on Solstheim, because Dragonborn will apparently give the ability to ride said dragons.
A myriad of contextual references are also made throughout the code: Locations -- Raven Rock, Miraak Temple, Castle Karstaag, Telvanni Tower; Armor Types (possible horse armor) -- Bonemold, Chitin, Nordic, Stalhrim; Enemy Types -- Riekling, Scrib, Netch, Benthic Lurker. Suffice to say, Dragonborn looks to be a Dawnguard sized package.
Hopefully Bethesda will take control of the situation before rumors start to become too rampant and we'll hear a Dragonborn announcement for Skyrim soon.
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Plus most time you can't fast travel to places you haven't visited or if your near enemies, who is gonna start on you if your on a dragon.
Alot more weapons and armour would be nice. Whilst armour cap his hit easy alot of it doesn't seem to catch my eye.
I know its evil, but i laughed at this.
I mean, riding horses makes the game stutter and jump around for me. I think flying a dragon, which would likely be at least twice as fast as a horse, would make my console explode.
Solstheim is definitely interesting being as it's one of the only places in Tamriel that is really up in the air on where it's allegiances are (before the war of course). It's now supposedly been gifted to the Dunmer, but if anyone has played Bloodmoon before they would agree that it's definitely more Nordic and even Imperial than it is Dunmeric.
Another interesting thing is that throughout Skyrim they never really took advantage of the Dunmer v Nords. I mean they only had like 60 Dunmer in Skyrim so there wasn't really a lot to expand on. Where as in Morrowind it was a bit more evident that the Dunmer hate the Nords and want them to go burn rather than go to a Mead Hall.
But I find it strange that they would revisit Solstheim. They have never revisited any territories before. They've always moved onto different ones.
Dragons are easily the smartest enemies in the game by far and certainly far smarter than your horse, but it would be interesting to see how they would explain it in the game. As for actually riding them they could have it so you have to prove yourself to it first.
Zombie_Barioth - Hah, sorry if you got that impression from me. I just think it's silly to fly a behemoth that's the main enemy of the game. And it seems odd a Dragon would offer himself you to be his ride when they have to 1) have great respect for you and 2) not be scared shitless of you.
Having a dragon for a companion is a good idea if its in the same manner as the horse, with a shout that commands it a la Epona's Song. I wonder if there would be a good way to let you pick and change the dragon you have without interrupting normal game play while still making sense.
What if you run into a Dragon in the air? Are they really going to give you command over a Dragon's attacks? Hell, landing that thing would be a pain in the ass and would require a long ass animation. When you finally get off what's the Dragon going to do? Fight for you? How gamebreaking is that? What would be the point of calling a Dragon to fight for you in a shout when you can just have one as a companion.
I'm sorry but riding Dragon's is silly. If you want to ride one whenever you want, by all means go get a mod on PC but keep it out of the actual DLC and expansions.
If they are going to have a Dragon become rideable I suspect they're it'll be like fast travel and can only take you too Solstheim. Riding a Dragon is a special thing, and not just something you can ride like a horse.
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