There's nothing fun with missing out. Especially after being fairly patient. Which is why it's so disheartening for fans to hear that after all this time, we're still no close to a PS3 release for the Skyrim DLC, Dawnguard. And with Hearthfire's XBox release just around the corner, a lot are wondering if PS3 owners will ever get a taste of any sort of Skyrim DLC.
According to a posting by Bethesda at the end of August:
"It's been a few weeks, and we wanted to make sure everyone knows where we're at with Dawnguard. Skyrim is a massive and dynamic game that requires a lot of resources, and things get much more complex when you're talkingabout sizable content like Dawnguard. We have tried a number of things, but none of them solve the issue enough to make Dawnguard good for everyone. The PS3 is a powerful system, and we're working hard to deliver the content you guys want. Dawnguard is obviously not the only DLC we've been working on either, so the issues of adding content get even more complicated. This is not a problem we're positive we can solve, but we are working together with Sony to try to bring you this content.
We wish we had a more definitive answer right now. We understand the frustration when the same content is not available on all platforms. When we have an update, we will certainly let you know. We deeply appreciate all the time and support you have given us, and we'll keep doing our best to return that."
So there you have it. About 2 months after PS3 owners were supposed to get access to the DLC, and it seems we're still no closer. Bethesda's VP of PR and marketing went a little further into detail on the issue, tweeting, "Yes, it's just doesn't perform well in all scenarios. Some folks would be fine, some would not."
Like Dawnguard, the newest upcoming DLC, Hearthfire, is also supposed to be a timed exclusive, and will eventually be released on all platforms. However, if it's taken Bethesda this long to iron out kinks for Dawnguard, I can't imagine PlayStation owners will be playing Hearthfire any time soon.
Hearthfire will be available to Xbox 360 owners later this week.