As you know a lot of new Skyrim info was released today through a number of media outlets. Luckily for you we’re here to make your life a little bit easier. We’ve taken a look at these previews and gathered up all of the important information and put it into a couple small lists.
IGN
- Dragon battles are like random mini boss battles
- The eight attribute categories have been cut out
- All skill increases fill an overall leveling gauge
- There will be skill trees
- There is a sprint button
- Perks will alter your current skills (Ex. A slow-mo perk will assist your zoom-in skill when shooting a bow.)
- Books can give you clues on solving dungeon puzzles
- Graphics have improved greatly since Oblivion
- Dragons will roam free
- NPCs will have jobs during the day (Lumberjack, Blacksmith, ect.)
- No more persuasion mini game
- Dragon shouts will be 3-tiered abilities
- Dragon shouts will not have an effect on your magicka level
- There are dragon shouts to blow enemies away and slow time
- Dragon shouts will come from words on walls, stone etchings and other things
- Some dragons speak English
- It’s possible to equip dual healing spells for a stronger healing effect
- Combat has been revamped to look more natural
Gamespot
- Left and Right arms are mapped to separate buttons
- There will be finishing/execution moves
- Spells can be saved for quick access later on
- The map screen is a 3D zoomed-out view of the actual world with intense detail
- More voice actors
- Some creatures won’t attack on sight
- Stealth has been revamped and depends on the players actions
- You can learn new spells by collecting tomes
Rock Paper Shotgun
- You can knock dragons out of the sky
- Stories and quest lines are randomly generated
- Skyrim is the same size as Oblivion
- There are over 120 dungeons
- The world is more alive; wolves will attack mammoths in packs
- The conversation screen has been revamped – no more awkward zoom
- Character builds will be more varied
- The creation engine allows for a further draw distance
- You can destroy local businesses and shops
- Skyrim has a real -in-game economy which is effected by supply and demand
- You can work for local businesses (i.e. chop wood, mine, etc.)
Joystiq
- Skyrim is more detailed and interactive than Oblivion
- Your character no longer floats above the world
Eurogamer
- Butterflies will land on flowers and fly away if disturbed
- Skyrim begins with you being led to your execution
- New character models
- Giants will shake your screen as they walk past you
That’s it for now, we’ll keep you posted as more Skyrim info hits the web.
