'Skyrim Dragonborn' hits the PS3 as the first expansion pack for the platform (Photos)

Today, the PS3 version of “Skyrim” finally received it's first downloadable content for this platform. In the form of the Dragonborn expansion pack, “Skyrim” players will now be granted the opportunity to travel to a new territory of Tamriel, an island not far from Morrowind called Solstheim.

As provided today in a post on the official PlayStation Blog by Bethesda, this new downloadable content will provide users with a vast amount of content that is filled with many hours of gameplay. In addition to new territories, characters, towns, dungeons, and side quests, players will also have the opportunity to go face to face with “The Ebony Warrior.”

As previously announced, this downloadable content will be available at 50% off through the PlayStation store during the initial launch week. The full price for this content is $19.99, as it will be available for $9.99 during it's first week on sale.

  • Explore Beyond Skyrim – Leave the province of Skyrim and travel to the coastal island of Solstheim. Encounter the Dark Elven settlers of Raven Rock and the native Skaal, as you unravel the mystery of a Dragonborn’s return.

  • Become the Ultimate Dragonborn – Harness the power of the Voice as you face off against the first Dragonborn. Wield new shouts and spells including Dragon Aspect – allowing you to summon the inner power of a dragon to deliver colossal blows and strengthen other shouts.

  • New Powers – Discover dark powers as you journey into a new Daedric realm. Collect books of forbidden knowledge and choose new paths for your skills and abilities.

  • New dungeons, creatures, weapons, and more – Suit up in Bonemold and Chitin armors and wield Stalhrim weapons as you navigate through a myriad of dungeons. Battle formidable foes like Ash Spawn, Rieklings, and more.

For those of you that may be interested, we have listed a few screenshots taken from “Skyrim” in the slideshow featured above this article.

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