<P> Dawnguard, the first downloadable add - on for Skyrim, revolves around a battle between the Dawnguard and Clan Volkihar . The Dawnguard, a band of vampire hunters, rely on the use of their trademark crossbow weapons in their pursuit against Clan Volkihar, a family of vampires . Early in Dawnguard's quest line, players must choose which of the two factions to join forces with . Dawnguard adds new content to the game, including certain weapons, spells, and armor, and expands the abilities afforded to players who choose to become either a vampire or a werewolf . It also adds two new areas outside of the main land of Skyrim to explore: the Soul Cairn, a plane of the realm Oblivion, and the Forgotten Vale, a secluded glacial valley . Dawnguard released on the Xbox 360 in English - speaking territories on June 26, 2012, and in European countries in mid-July 2012 . It was released for Windows on August 2, 2012, via the digital distribution platform Steam . Performance issues on the PlayStation 3 hampered Dawnguard's, and subsequent content add - ons', release on that platform . Dawnguard eventually released on the PlayStation 3 on February 26, 2013 in North America, and on February 27, 2013, in Europe . </P> <P> Hearthfire, Skyrim's second add - on, allows players to build houses and adopt children . Three plots of land are added to the game world, which players can purchase . Once land is purchased, players select rooms to add on to the basic template of the house, built from raw materials like lumber and clay, which can be gathered or purchased . Players may also adopt up to two children, and have them live with the player's spouse in their home . Hearthfire was released for the Xbox 360 on September 4, 2012, and for Windows on October 4, 2012 . It was later released for PlayStation 3 on February 19, 2013 in North America, and February 20, 2013 in Europe . </P> <P> Dragonborn is the third and final add - on for Skyrim . It revolves around the player character's efforts to defeat Miraak, the first Dragonborn, who has become corrupted and seeks to control the world . The add - on takes place on the island of Solstheim, an island northeast of Skyrim, which, like Skyrim, is presented as an open world . It adds new content to the game and allows players to ride on the backs of dragons, along with other shouts that can be learned exclusively from Solstheim . Dragonborn was released for the Xbox 360 on December 4, 2012, for Windows on February 5, 2013, and for PlayStation 3 on February 12, 2013 . </P> <P> In April 2013, Bethesda announced via their blog that they were "moving on" from Skyrim and preparing to work on other projects . They added that they would only be releasing "minor updates" for the game . </P>

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