A number of details about the next Skyrim DLC pack, Dragonborn, has leaked ahead of the expansion's release tomorrow.
The Out Housers managed to get some info out of a beta tester that, while unconfirmed, does shed some pretty interesting light on what we'll shortly get to experience for ourselves.
As you can imagine, there's a fair few spoilers contained below, so hold off reading if you want to save yourself some surprises.
The first and most exciting thing revealed is that you can indeed ride Dragons as we speculated about previously. The DLC apparently includes an achievement called DragonRider that is unlocked by taming and riding five dragons. What's still unclear though is whether you can ride dragons anywhere; the isle of Solstheim where the DLC takes place and you can buy a house has its own map separate from the rest of Skyrim, which may mean it's the only place you'll be able to take to the skies.
While spears are now in the game they only appear to be usable by enemies; if looted they're added to the player's inventory as arrows, sadly.
In terms of the main storyline of the DLC, it can be started at any time but will apparently be a bit different if you've already completed the game's main quest. The unnamed tester also reckons it can be rushed through in about 10 hours, though he's put 30 hours into the new content and still hasn't finished. There's also a quest called Ebony Warrior that you'll only be able to start if you've reached level 81, too.
A range of new shouts will be available to be learned including Cyclone, which creates a tornado, and Battle Fury, which buffs an ally. Most interesting though is the new Dragon Aspect shout; it decks you out in Dragon armour, gives you stronger shouts and melee attacks and also summons an ancient Dragonborn to fight with you when low on health. With all that on offer, it's fair enough that you'll only be able to use it once a day.
New armour types include Deathbrand, Bonemould, Chitin, Carved Nordic and Morag Tong. There'll also be Telvanni and Mirak robes on offer, while creating your own Stalhrim armour will net you an achievement.
Poison Rune, Whirlwind Cloak, Ash Shell and Waterwalking make up the new spells and enchantments on offer, while five books dotted around Solstheim will offer active effects to boost your attributes with an achievement for getting them all. New summoning powers will also make an appearance; as of tomorrow you'll be able to call Ash Guardians, Ash Spawns and Seekers to aid you in combat.
Finally, Dragonborn will also add new dragon types along with a host of other baddies such as Dwemer automatons, werebears, the Morag Tong fighters, Ash Spawn, Rieklings and massive Lurkers.
So that's...that's a pretty sizeable DLC pack. What do you think: is this everything you've been wanting for Skyrim or are there still some things missing? Let us know your thoughts below and be sure to join us for our Dragonborn Livestream taking place tomorrow to see all of this in action.
Luke Karmali is IGN's UK Editorial Assistant and foolishly bought Skyrim on PS3. You too can revel in mediocrity by following him on IGN and on Twitter.
Source : ign[dot]com
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