Skyrim:Dragonborn

This article is about the official add-on released for Skyrim. For information on mortals with the soul of a dragon, see Dovahkiin. For the player character, see Prisoner.

Dragonborn box art

Setting	Apocrypha, Skyrim, Solstheim
Time Period	4E 201
Developer	Bethesda Softworks
PC Release Date	5 February 2013
Xbox 360 Release Date	4 December 2012
PS3 Release Date	12 February 2013 13 February 2013 (ENG speaking EU)

Dragonborn is the third major official add-on for Skyrim. The existence of this expansion was first alluded to by patch files found in the 1.8 Patch, and it was confirmed by Bethesda on 5 November 2012 with an official announcement trailer. Dragonborn takes place on the island of Solstheim, first visited many moons ago during Bloodmoon. The add-on's plot tasks you with uncovering the identity of the person seemingly controlling the entire population of the island, and stopping them.

With this official add-on for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, journey off the coast of Morrowind, to the island of Solstheim. Encounter new towns, dungeons, and quests, as you traverse the ash wastes and glacial valleys of this new land. Become more powerful with new shouts that bend the will of your enemies and even tame dragons. Your fate, and the fate of Solstheim, hangs in the balance as you face off against your deadliest adversary – the first Dragonborn. —Official Summary

Quest Information

• Quests — Walkthroughs for new quests

Gameplay Information

• Creatures — Creatures you may find in Solstheim and Apocrypha
• Dragon Riding — A guide to riding dragons
• Factions — Various groups occupying Solstheim
• Items — A plethora of new items and equipment await you
• Magic — New powers and shouts gained from forbidden knowledge
• NPCs — Listing of all non-player characters in the game
  • People — New people you will meet on your travels through Solstheim
  • Classes — NPC specializations added by Dragonborn
• Places — Various settlements, caves, ruins, and other locations added by Dragonborn
• Services — A listing of all the services provided in Solstheim

Miscellaneous Information

• Achievements — Ten new achievements can be earned after installing Dragonborn
• Easter Eggs — Funny, out of place, or reference-related non-bug findings
• Historical References — References to people, places, and events from previous Elder Scrolls games
• Loading Screens — Thirty new loading screens are added after installing Dragonborn

Notes

• Dragonborn was subject to a 30-day exclusivity deal with Microsoft where it was only available on the Xbox 360, but in February 2013 it was released to both the PC and the PS3.
• The soundtrack that plays on Solstheim contains several pieces from the Morrowind soundtrack.

See Also

• Pre-Release Screenshots
• Dragonborn - Official Trailer
• "New Dragonborn Details and Screenshots" via IGN
• Skyrim Subforum — A place on the UESP forums where you can discuss the expansion