Info about The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dragonborn:

Official game description:
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 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.
Key Features
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*   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.

Release date: Feb 5, 2013

Categories: Action RPG, Exploration, Character Progression, Open-World Exploration, Fantasy, Dragon Riding Combat, Crafting, Story-driven Gameplay

Feature scans:
- MTX: score 10; verdict: Fair; summary: The reviews primarily discuss technical issues, purchase recommendations, and the value of the DLC content. There are no indications of predatory monetization practices such as pay-to-win, gacha mechanics, or other aggressive monetization strategies. The complaints are mostly about the base price and technical issues, which do not fall under the criteria for predatory monetization.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $15.00 - $25.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence suggests a mixed sentiment regarding the price of the DLC. While some users find it worth the full price, others consider it too expensive and recommend waiting for a sale. This indicates that the community perceives the fair price to be lower than the current full price, but not excessively cheap. The mentions of waiting for a sale and the general sentiment of the price being high suggest that a fair price range would be moderate.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 25.0h
  - Story completion: 15.0h
  - Session length: N/A
  - Endgame: 20.0h
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides direct and indirect indications of playtime for the Dragonborn DLC. The first quote suggests that the DLC adds about 10-20 hours of content, which can be interpreted as the typical time to complete the game. The second quote mentions an extra 20 hours, which could be interpreted as additional playtime for completionists or those engaging in endgame content. The third quote states that 30 hours are needed to complete the entire DLC, which aligns with the game completion metric. The fourth quote suggests an additional 70 hours, which is likely an outlier or includes extensive endgame activities.
- Time-to-fun: No data
- Player Archetypes:
  - Nostalgic Veteran (buy)
    - Motivation: Nostalgia and appreciation for the series' history.
    - Playstyle: Explores new content with a focus on connections to past games.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: old-school player; veteran
    - Reference games: Morrowind; Bloodmoon; Skyrim
  - Series Enthusiast (sale)
    - Motivation: Enjoyment of the series and the RPG genre.
    - Playstyle: Engages with the game as a fan of the series, exploring new content and enjoying the overall experience.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: Skyrim series fan; RPG fan
    - Reference games: Skyrim; The Elder Scrolls series
  - Value-Conscious Gamer (sale)
    - Motivation: Getting the best value for money.
    - Playstyle: Plays the game with an eye on cost-effectiveness, often waiting for sales to make purchases.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: budget-conscious gamer
    - Reference games: Skyrim


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- New weapons and armors (weight 0.42): The DLC introduces a variety of new weapons, armors, and items, enhancing the gameplay experience with unique gear and equipment.
- High-quality DLC (weight 0.4): The DLC is praised for its high quality and integration, considered one of the best expansions with exceptional content.
- Enjoyable quests (weight 0.4): The DLC features a variety of well-made and enjoyable quests, including side quests with good rewards.
- New area: Solstheim (weight 0.4): A significant new area introduced is the island of Solstheim, offering a large new territory to explore.
- New shouts and magic (weight 0.34): Players can enjoy new and powerful dragon shouts, adding unique abilities and enhancing combat mechanics.
- New enemies and creatures (weight 0.3): Numerous new enemies and creatures are introduced, including a new boss named Miraak, providing fresh challenges.
- Morrowind nostalgia (weight 0.27): The expansion evokes nostalgia for Morrowind fans with references, ambiance, and exploration reminiscent of the classic game.
- Ride dragons (weight 0.23): Players gain the ability to tame and ride dragons, adding a new dimension to travel and combat.
- Lovecraftian theme (weight 0.15): The expansion includes a Lovecraftian-inspired plot and atmosphere, adding a unique and intriguing theme.
- New followers and companions (weight 0.15): Players can encounter new followers, acquaintances, and companions, adding more interactions and dynamics to the game.
- Additional achievements (weight 0.15): The expansion includes additional achievements and factions, providing more goals and content for players to engage with.

Common complaints:
- Underwhelming storyline (weight 0.4): The main story is criticized for being short, predictable, and lacking the personal touch and impact of other expansions like Dawnguard and Shivering Isles.
- Dragon flying limitations (weight 0.34): Players are frustrated with the limited and buggy dragon flying mechanics, which feel unresponsive and lackluster without mods.
- High price concerns (weight 0.31): Many players find the game expensive and feel that it is not worth the price, especially given the lack of sales or discounts.
- Tedious and repetitive content (weight 0.23): The Dawnguard content is criticized for being tedious and hastily assembled, with repetitive dungeons and fetch quest-like structures.
- Disappointing antagonist (weight 0.22): Miraak is not seen as a worthy antagonist, with players encountering bugs and finding his voice acting unconvincing.
- Limited map and locations (weight 0.15): The map is considered small compared to Skyrim, with many areas being reused from the base game, leading to a lack of freshness.
- Underutilized features (weight 0.15): New followers and powers are underutilized and sometimes overwhelming, making them feel unnecessary.
- Buggy gameplay (weight 0.12): The game is reported to be incredibly buggy, requiring mods and manual fixes for a better experience.
- Mixed elements (weight 0.1): The game is noted for having a mix of brilliant and silly elements, with some aspects reminiscent of other games.
- Lack of player choice (weight 0.06): The storyline is criticized for being linear with little player choice, making it feel less engaging.
- Disappointing dungeon design (weight 0.06): The dungeon design is criticized for being repetitive and simply retextured, leading to a lack of variety.
- Horse transportation issue (weight 0.06): Players are unable to bring a horse to Solstheim, which is seen as a limitation.
- High player power (weight 0.06): The high power level of the player reduces the sense of struggle, making some encounters less challenging than expected.
- Lack of explanation (weight 0.06): Certain game elements, like Ash Spawn, are not well explained, leaving players confused.

Gameplay feedback:
- New quests and content (weight 0.35): The introduction of new quests, including main quests, side quests, dungeons, settlements, and creatures, has been well-received.
- New island exploration (weight 0.35): Players are excited about the addition of a new island to explore, which comes with new quests and activities.
- New gear and mechanics (weight 0.31): Players appreciate the addition of new weapons, gear, abilities, and game mechanics, which enhance gameplay.
- Dragon-riding feature (weight 0.24): The ability to tame and ride dragons, including using them for fast travel, is a highly praised feature.
- Challenging bosses and dungeons (weight 0.19): The game features challenging boss battles and difficult dungeons, providing a test for skilled players.
- Atmosphere and music (weight 0.16): The new atmosphere and music contribute positively to the overall gaming experience, making exploration more immersive.
- Lovecraftian themes (weight 0.11): The inclusion of Lovecraftian and Cthulhu-inspired plot elements adds a unique and intriguing layer to the game's narrative.
- Integration with Skyrim (weight 0.11): The coupling and integration with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is seen as a positive aspect, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
- Powerful artifacts (weight 0.11): The addition of powerful artifacts is noted as a significant enhancement to the gameplay experience.
- New crafting options (weight 0.11): New crafting options provide players with more ways to customize and enhance their gameplay experience.

Performance notes:
- Buggy gameplay elements (weight 0.16): Several players reported bugs related to specific in-game items like Black Books and Apocrypha, as well as issues preventing dragons from flying properly.

Recommendations:
- Highly recommended for fans (weight 0.24): Fans of The Elder Scrolls and Skyrim are strongly encouraged to get this DLC as it complements the base game well.
- Worth the money (weight 0.21): Many players feel that this DLC provides good value for the price, making it a worthwhile purchase.
- Great expansion to Skyrim (weight 0.2): This DLC is highly recommended for all Skyrim fans as it adds valuable content to the game, often preferred over other DLCs like Hearthfire and Dawnguard.
- Recommended for specific groups (weight 0.11): This DLC is particularly recommended for fans of Morrowind and those who love dragons, as it adds content that caters to these interests.
- Consider buying on sale (weight 0.11): Some players suggest waiting for a sale to purchase this DLC, indicating that while it is good, it might be better to get it at a discounted price.
- Complements Dawnguard (weight 0.1): This DLC works well with the Dawnguard DLC, enhancing the overall experience for players who have both.
- Be prepared for bugs (weight 0.06): Players recommend this DLC but caution that you should be prepared to deal with some bugs.
- Buy Legendary Edition (weight 0.05): Some players suggest buying the Legendary Edition of the game, which includes this DLC and others.
- Get the Summon Arvak spell (weight 0.04): A specific recommendation to obtain the Summon Arvak spell, which is likely a notable feature of this DLC.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Excitement (weight 0.3): Players are thrilled by the ability to tame and ride dragons, which adds a new dimension to gameplay. The introduction of a new map, items, storyline, and locations such as the island Solstheim and its dungeons provides fresh and engaging content for exploration.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.22): The return to familiar elements from Morrowind, including music, atmosphere, and locations, evokes a strong sense of nostalgia. References to Morrowind and the resurrection of its iconic music and climates further enhance this feeling.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.12): Players are satisfied with the large amount of new content, including an entertaining storyline, new locations, and powerful shouts. The expansion of the game world and the integration of new content with Skyrim are also highly appreciated.
- Disappointment (weight 0.08): Some players find the DLC expensive and feel the main story is too short with an underutilized follower. Additionally, the repetitive dungeons, lack of steerable dragons, and a disappointing plot ending contribute to this sentiment.
- Excited (weight 0.08): Players are excited about the new content and quests, which offer fresh experiences and exploration opportunities.
- Frustration (weight 0.04): Frustration arises from bugs, such as the inability to bring a horse to Solstheim and issues preventing dragon flying. Limited control over dragon riding and the high price of the DLC also contribute to this emotion.
- Enthusiasm (weight 0.04): Players are enthusiastic about the great quests and new content provided by the DLC. The positive experience with the DLC and the value offered by the Legendary Edition are also highlighted.
- Satisfied (weight 0.03): Players are satisfied with the new content, including fun boss battles and improved quest design.
- Admiration (weight 0.03): Players admire the unique atmosphere and immersive environment of the DLC. The unique setting, charismatic villain, and new storyline are also highly praised.
- Frustrated (weight 0.01): Frustration is caused by unresponsive dragon riding mechanics, which hinder the gameplay experience.
- Nostalgic (weight 0.01): A familiar setting with a nostalgic twist evokes feelings of nostalgia among players.
- Disappointed (weight 0.01): Some players are disappointed as the boss was less scary than they expected.
- Surprise (weight 0.01): An unexpected plot twist surprises players, adding an element of unpredictability to the storyline.
- Amusement (weight 0.01): Hilarious interactions in the game provide moments of amusement and entertainment for players.}