While Bethesda has officially announced and revealed Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's Dragonborn expansion, there hasn't been too much details aside from the trailer…not until now, anyway.
In a post over on TheOutHousers, not only do we see new screens from the game, but there are tons of details leaked, too. I'm talking about Achievements, new Shouts, new locations and even how the expansion starts! Needless to say, if you absolutely do not want anything in Dragonborn spoiled for you, I suggest treading very, very carefully.
Also, I've listed the locations and Achievements list at the bottom of the info leak just to be on the safe side.
New Shouts:
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Cyclone – creates a small tornado (that is pretty funny to use)
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Bend Will – force a dragon to fight with you.
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Dragon Riding – player hasn't gotten to this one yet.
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Dragon Aspect – creates the dragon armor from trailer and gives stronger shouts, stronger melee attacks and summon Ancient Dragonborn to fight with you when you get low on health. Can only be used once per day.
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Battle Fury – like Elemental Fury but for NPCs
New Weapons and Equipment:
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Deathbrand Armor – similar to stalhrim
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Two Unique Scimitars you can get by the end of the quests
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Bonemold Armor – Officially mentioned by Bethesda (heavy armor)
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Chitin Armor – Officially mentioned by Bethesda (possibly a light armor)
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Stalhrim Weapons and armor – Again, officially mentioned (many of these you can glimpse in the trailer and screenshots)
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Carved Nordic Armor & Weapons – a heavy armor
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Spears – I know there are some waiting for info on spears, but bad news: Only the Reiklings have used them so far and if the player picks them up, they go into inventory as arrows.
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Morag Tong Armor – another light armor you can get off of attackers.
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New Thieves Guild Armor – though said to just be a non-buggy Linwe's Armor.
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Robes – Telvanni Robes and Miraak's Robes
Achievements:
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Outlander – Arrive on Solstheim (20 G)
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Raven Rock Owner – Own a house in Raven Rock (20 G)
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Solstheim Explorer – Discover 30 Locations on the island of Soltheim (30 G)
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The Temple of Knowledge – Complete "The Temple of Miraak" (20 G)
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The Path of Knowledge – Complete "The Path of Knowledge" (20 G)
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At the Summit of Apocrypha – Complete "At the Summit of Apocrypha (40 G)
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Hidden Knowledge – Learn the secrets of 5 Black Books (40 G)
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Stalhrim Crafter – Craft an item out of Stalhrim (20 G)
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Dragon Aspect – Learn all 3 words of Dragon Aspect (20 G)
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DragonRider – Tame and Ride 5 dragons (20 G)
New Locations:
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(Hubs): Raven Rock (can buy a player home there), Tel Mithryn (can buy a player home there as well), Skaal Village (follower is from here + is a new marraige candidate)
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(Imperial Forts): Fort Frostmoth, Ashfallow Citadel, Highpoint Tower
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(Shacks): Hrodulf's House, Abandoned Lodge
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(Caves): Frostmoon Crag (home to werewolf pack that you can talk with if you are one), Bristleback Cave, Castel Karstaag Caverns & Ruins, Glacial Cave, Benkongerike, Frossel, Hrothmun's Barrow
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(Landmarks): Brodir Grove, Altar of Thrond, Stalhrim Source, Horker Island (Island of Lord Tusk)
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(Nordic Ruins): Kolbjorn Barrow (quest to help excavate), Bloodskaal Barrow, Vaholok's Tomb, Gyldenhul Barrow.
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(Dwemer Ruins): Nchardak, Kagrumez, Fahlbtharz
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(All-Maker Stones): Earth Stone, Watern Stone, Wind Stone, Beast Stone, Sun Stone
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(Others): Northshore Landing Dock, Old Attius Farm, Snowclad Ruins, Headwaters of Harstrad, Moesring Pass, Bujold's Retreat, Haknir's Shoal, Saering's Watch, Thirsk Mead Hall, Broken Tusk Mine, Damphall Mine, & Miraak's Temple.
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(In Skyrim): Last Vigil
You can go here to check out the list of new spells/enchantments and even the new list of enemy creatures you'll encounter in Dragonborn.
Now, if that massive info dump wasn't enough, here's also how Dragonborn allegedly starts, keep in mind that none of this has been confirmed by Bethesda, so there is a chance that they could be fake. But seeing the screens (like the one above), I'd say the leaked info are the real deal.
Cultists of Miraak are searching for the false dragonborn (you), and when they find you they attempt to kill you. Assuming you kill them first, you find a note on them that tells you what they are doing and where they came from. You find their boat docked at Windhelm and proceed to Solstheim.
You don't have to complete the main quest to start the DLC, but the character of Miraak has different dialogue if you have already killed Alduin.
The size of Solstheim is about equal to the reach and has its own seperate map.
Player is about 30+ hours in and not finished yet, though said one could probably rush through the main quest in 10 hours.
For more details regarding Dragonborn's quests and even more leaked screenshots, click here.
While these might make some fans long for the expansion right this moment, I think it's safe to say that one specific Skyrim demographic isn't exactly jumping for joy when reading about this — and yes, I am, of course, talking about the PS3 Skyrim userbase.
Even now PS3 users have yet to experience any sort of update for Skyrim…and I'm not even talking about the multitude of bugs and issues being fixed on the PS3 version when compared to its Xbox 360 brethren.
However, there is a beacon of hope, though. Over on Twitter, Pete Hines, public relations and marketing vice president of Bethesda revealed that "content" is coming and wants PS3 fans to "hang in there."
Here's his exact tweet:
content is coming. hopefully I'll have some info I can share before too long. hang in there.
Not that this is just for Dawnguard and not for Dragonborn itself. So while Xbox 360 players will be able to experience the Dragonborn expansion on December 4 (1600 MS Points), PS3 players need to be patient and "hang in there" while Bethesda sorts out how to make Dawnguard available for them first.
Anyone excited from what you've read of Dragonborn so far? For PS3 users, how many of you are waiting for Dawnguard still? Sound off and let us know what you think of Dragonborn and of Hines' statement.
