The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Bethesda Game Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Bethesda Softworks |
| Composer(s) | Jeremy Soule |
| Series | The Elder Scrolls |
| Engine | Creation Engine |
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| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Action role-playing |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dawnguard is a downloadable content add-on for the action role-playing open world video game The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. It was developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The Xbox 360 version of Dawnguard was launched in English-speaking territories on June 26, 2012, and in France, Germany, Italy, and Spain in mid-July 2012. It was released on Microsoft Windows via Steam on August 2, 2012. Due to performance issues, the PlayStation 3 release of Dawnguard was delayed until February 26, 2013.
Dawnguard revolves around an ancient prophecy predicted by an Elder Scroll. The Dawnguard is an organization dedicated to hunting vampires who attempt to stop the return of a powerful clan of Vampires named the Volkihar who possess the power to turn into monstrous "vampire lords". The Volkihar's leader Lord Harkon intends to use an Elder Scroll to permanently blot out the sun. The player can choose to either aid the Dawnguard or join the Volkihar, becoming a vampire lord themselves in the process. The DLC includes new armors, items, weapons, characters, etc.