The latest update for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has gone live, Bethesda has announced. The update brings mounted combat to the game, as well as a bunch of bug fixes.

Skyrim’s first DLC, Dawnguard, was recently given a trailer (See bottom of post for the video), with a tentative release date of 26th of June. Bethesda are currently accepting sign ups for the DLC beta , giving fans a chance of getting in on the action early (and y'know actually test it).

Full Update 1.6 patch notes can be found below.

Features:

Mounted Combat - Skyrim now allows you to do melee and ranged combat while riding a horse.

Bug fixes:

*General stability and memory optimizations.

*General AI pathfinding optimizations and bug fixes.

*Optimizations and crash fixes for data leaks.

* Fixed rare crash with lighting.

*Fixed crashes related to loading and saving games.

* Fixed crash with summoned creatures/NPCs.

*Fixed rare issue where saves would be corrupted.

*Improved logic for when ranged kill cams are played.

*Fixed issue with ranged kill cams while killing a dragon.

*Fixed rare issue with certain ranged kill cams not playing properly.

*Fixed issue with nirnroot lighting not properly cleaning up.

*Fixed issue where bow damage was being calculated incorrectly.

*Fixed rare problem with werewolf kill moves would not finish animating properly.

*In "The Break of Dawn" fixed rare issue where Meridia's Beacon would disappear from player's inventory.

*Fixed occasional issue where followers would disappear after player pays off a bounty after committing a crime.

*Fixed issue where certain creatures and NPCs would fail to respawn properly.

*Fixed rare issue with dialogue subtitles not displaying properly.

*Fixed issue with water appearing blurry when loading a saved game after creating a save underwater.

*Fixed issue where map cursor would occasionally disappear after closing a message box with Kinect enabled (Xbox 360).

*Fixed rare issue with shouts only performing the first level and not other unlocked levels with Kinect enabled (Xbox 360).

*Fixed issue where the shout buttons would stop working properly if users mashed LB and RB during cooldown with Kinect enabled (Xbox 360).


The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim: Dawnguard - Official Trailer





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I saw this for $35 the other day...may have to take the plunge and pick it up....

Its just amazing mate, I've not played it much only when at my bro's but from what I've seen its just brilliant.

I really want this just to see what the fuss is about. Just waiting for GAME to drop it to £25 again.

I figure at that price, what real risk is there? lol

I'll let you know if I like it after I pick it up (and get to it in my backlog...lol)