We're all about updates on OXM today, apparently. You've probably tasted the chunky goodness of Minecraft Xbox 360 update 1.8.2 by now, and you may have sampled the sleek wonderment of the new Xbox 360 dashboard, too. Now, ready your bodies for the ultimate trial (cue music), the final assault on the verdant expanses of your recreational hours - Skyrim's "Dragonborn" DLC.
The usual enterprising Skyrim PC players have uncovered the usual array of telltale filenames ("DLC2", "Dragonborn") in Skyrim's most recent update, hinting at a DLC pack which allows players to mount dragons. Just imagine - 300 tonnes of rampaging, ice-breathing salamander between your thighs. Might want to wear two pairs of underpants.
Quest markers for Solstheim, Telvanni, Castle Karstaag, Raven Rock and Miraak Temple have been discovered, alongside entries for what appear to be four new armour varieties - Bonemold, Chitin, Nordic and Stalhrim. Finally, there are files for the aforesaid dragon-riding animations. Looks like you'll be casting spells from dragon-back, too. Squee.
Bethesda parent Zenimax trademarked "Dragonborn" for use in reference to downloadable games software earlier this year. Where there's smoke, there's dragonfire.
12 comments so far...
Vegetunks9000 on 16 Oct '12 said:
i think i have a tear coming from my eye
FishyGinger on 16 Oct '12 said:
Bloodmoon was awesome, a return to that would be great. Felt much darker though than skyrim (story wise, not brightness).
I'd be happy for an upscaled rejigged morrowind with the addons.
ChillieBonBon on 16 Oct '12 said:
This seems like the only bit of skyrim dlc that i want. Dawnguard looked good but when the review came out i left it while hearthfire never got me intrested in the first place.
Anyway, did i hear about dragon mounts...
SidTheSloth on 16 Oct '12 said:
This really is the game that will never end...
I will embrace the greatness of this fantastic news whilst at the same time mourn the loss of yet another 300 hours from my life
It's starting to feel like Bethesda are owned by Carlsberg - Carlsberg don't do video games, but if they did...
CunningSmile on 16 Oct '12 said:
But I've only just got my life back after the last Skyrim release
kronk10 on 16 Oct '12 said:
dribbleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Bezza89 on 16 Oct '12 said:
Jizzum.
Think dragon riding is a bit shit. Other than that it could be amazing, loved the world of morrowind, but after it's been destroyed don't know what will happen, balmora might not be there. Balmora. BALMORA. (Someone's going to correct me aren't they, it's not balmora or something.)
msbhvn on 16 Oct '12 said:
You mean where the Queen goes for Christmas? No wait, that's Balmoral.
Jabraham on 16 Oct '12 said:
As cool as flying a dragon is i think that this is kind of going to ruin it a bit
Drainwater on 16 Oct '12 said:
I think I've mounted a horse one time when I was on a killing rampage. Beyond that I haven't cared a bit about mounts. I seriously doubt they're actually going to be flying mounts anyway.
Now the info about going back to Morrowind (possibly) has piqued my interest quite a bit. The first two DLCs weren't enough to drag me back to skyrim, but I think this one might if this is true.
SxIIWRATH on 17 Oct '12 said:
Yeah i hate to admit it but i think your right ,Flying a dragon everywhere would kind of kill the game unless they limit it so that the dragon could only be used for transport between Skyrim and Morrowind ,Or for use from Skyrim to and within Morrowind.
Lol i cant see the blades being to pleased with you keeping a dragon as a pet !.
Afrolicious on 18 Oct '12 said:
I don't know about the whole riding dragons part, why would an ancient and sentient being want you perched on his back like a loud, spell-throwing, time-freezing child?
The rest could be cool though, if they actually put in the work to make Vvardenfel as awesome as it was in Morrowind!