Dawnguard - First Skyrim DLC

MATROX · 05-02-12 at 09:44 AM

Bethesda has announced the name of its first Skyrim new content 'Dawnguard'.

Little detail is available at the moment, Bethesda has said it will release more information at the next E3, which is on 5-7 June.

Bethesda said it would be available for the northern hemisphere Summer, which is June-August.

Dawnguard will be only sold for Xbox 360 for the first month or whatever.

EDIT: Skyrim DLC evidence found? Snow elves,crossbows, and more?

Update: Bethesda has announced that the first DLC is in fact named Dawnguard ("known" for some time) and that more information will be revealed at E3. Dawnguard and the second DLC will be exclusive to the Xbox 360 for 30 days.

Bethesda forum user Raestloz seems to have found evidence of the upcoming first Skyrim DLC. While looking through the 1.5.26 patch files, he found a number of additions explicitly named with "DLC01." Another user, Karellan, has listed out the individual files:

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Snow elf stuff:
Animations\DLC01\Chair_SnowElfPrinceDialogueA.HKX
Animations\DLC01\Chair_SnowElfPrinceDialogueB.HKX
Animations\DLC01\Chair_SnowElfPrinceDialogueC.HKX
Animations\DLC01\Chair_SnowElfPrinceDialogueD.HKX
Animations\DLC01\Chair_SnowElfPrinceDialogueE.HKX
Animations\DLC01\Chair_SnowElfPrinceFireBall.HKX
Animations\DLC01\Chair_SnowElfPrinceSitIdle.HKX
Animations\DLC01\SnowElfPrinceAscensionBurning.HKX

Vampire feeding stuff:
Animations\DLC01\IdleMesmerizes.hkx
Animations\DLC01\Paired_VampFeedBack.hkx
Animations\DLC01\Paired_VampFeedFront.hkx

Crossbows:
crossbow_direction_behavior.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_1stP_Run.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_1stP_Walk.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_Aim.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_Equip.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_IdleDrawn.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_IdleHeld.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_Release.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_RunBackward.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_RunBackwardLeft.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_RunBackwardRight.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_RunForward.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_RunForwardLeft.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_RunForwardRight.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_RunLeft.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_RunRight.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_WalkBackward.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_WalkBackwardLeft.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_WalkBackwardRight.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_WalkForward.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_WalkForwardLeft.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_WalkForwardRight.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_WalkLeft.hkx
Animations\CrossBow_WalkRight.hkx

No Idea what 'RF' is.
Animations\DLC01\RF_Guarded_End.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Guarded_EndL.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Guarded_Idle.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Guarded_IdleL.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Guarded_LToR.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Guarded_RToL.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Guarded_Start.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Guarded_StartL.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Guarded_Talk01.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Guarded_Talk02.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_GuardedToOpen.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Open_End.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Open_Idle.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Open_Start.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Open_Talk01.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Open_Talk02.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Open_Talk03.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Open_Talk04.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_OpenToGuarded.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Playful_End.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Playful_Idle.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Playful_Start.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Playful_Talk01.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Playful_Talk02.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_PlayfulToSerious.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Serious_End.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Serious_Idle.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Serious_Start.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Serious_Talk01.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Serious_Talk02.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_SeriousToPlayful.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Shock01.hkx
Animations\DLC01\RF_Shock02.hkx

Snow Elves have been mentioned in earlier games (in Morrowind's Bloodmoon expansion, for example) and are now known to be the Falmer. The book Fall of the Snow Prince also has some information that may be relevant.

Meanwhile, Pete Hines recently tweeted that additional Skyrim DLC info might come "next week" (maybe).

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https://twitter.com/#!/DCDeacon/statuses/195485886190850048

Let the speculation begin. /minus the Arrow in the Knee jokes

**mirrow** · 05-02-12 at 09:46 AM

DLC... I would rather call it a full expansion pack :)

Looking forward to it.

Psyway_604 · 05-02-12 at 10:17 AM

same as mirrow,cant wait though i wish polearms instead of crossbows.pole animatins are epic

**mirrow** · 05-02-12 at 12:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Psyway_604

same as mirrow,cant wait though i wish polearms instead of crossbows.pole animatins are epic

What about both, I would also love throwing spears, spears and throwing knives.
The engine allows it, the possibilities are endless

Psyway_604 · 05-02-12 at 12:36 PM

on second though i agree for both since play with bow most but when i saw that skyrim jam videos,polearm animations are just epic,and really engine is perfect for anything,so slick.
btw one more thing would be badass,flails!!!

Cwells · 05-02-12 at 04:36 PM

If this actually turns out to be a full on expansion pack you bet i'm going to buy it, Bethesda is one of my favorite video game developers right now because they always seem passionate about the games they make and are damn good at it too (minor bugs aside).

Can't wait to see it at E3, lucky 360 owners get it 30 days early.

05-02-12 at 09:46 AM	#2
mirrow Master Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delft, Holland Posts: 1,132	DLC... I would rather call it a full expansion pack :) Looking forward to it.

05-02-12 at 10:17 AM	#3
Psyway_604 Expert Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: in your PSYCHE Posts: 710	same as mirrow,cant wait though i wish polearms instead of crossbows.pole animatins are epic

05-02-12 at 12:09 PM	#4
mirrow Master Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Delft, Holland Posts: 1,132	Quote: Originally Posted by Psyway_604 same as mirrow,cant wait though i wish polearms instead of crossbows.pole animatins are epic What about both, I would also love throwing spears, spears and throwing knives. The engine allows it, the possibilities are endless

05-02-12 at 12:36 PM	#5
Psyway_604 Expert Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: in your PSYCHE Posts: 710	on second though i agree for both since play with bow most but when i saw that skyrim jam videos,polearm animations are just epic,and really engine is perfect for anything,so slick. btw one more thing would be badass,flails!!!

05-02-12 at 04:36 PM	#6
Cwells Newcomer Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 22	If this actually turns out to be a full on expansion pack you bet i'm going to buy it, Bethesda is one of my favorite video game developers right now because they always seem passionate about the games they make and are damn good at it too (minor bugs aside). Can't wait to see it at E3, lucky 360 owners get it 30 days early.