The other half is barren, and covered in ash following the Red Mountain disaster. Geographically, half of Solstheim is similar to northern Skyrim, covered in icy glaciers and snow. Solstheim was a territory belonging to Skyrim until the High King gave the island to Morrowind to serve as a refuge for the Dunmer fleeing Morrowind after the eruption of the Red Mountain volcano.
The expansion is set on the island of Solstheim, located off the north coast of Morrowind. New dragon shouts have also been introduced. The player can use a dragon to target and attack enemies, but does not have complete control of the flight. A new feature in Dragonborn is the ability to tame and ride dragons. New armors, weapons, locations, and enemies have been introduced.
Morrowind's smoking Red Mountain can be seen in the background.ĭragonborn follows the same gameplay style as Skyrim, with the player free to explore the island of Solstheim at will, pursuing quests at their leisure. A screenshot of a Netch, one of the creatures included in Dragonborn, previously featured in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.
