The Elder Scrolls Dawnguard Beta PC Client & XBox 360 Beta Keys
Storyline:
The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard is the first official add-on for the fifth installment in the Elder Scrolls series, Skyrim. The story involves the return of a Volkihar vampire lord named Harkon, who seeks to end the tyranny of the sun. Harkon intends to use the power in the ancient Elder Scrolls to accomplish his goal, while an order of vampire hunters known as the Dawnguard seek to stop him.The Dragonborn is given the option either join the Dawnguard and help defeat Harkon or join forces with the Volkihar vampires. Dawnguard can be started by listening for rumors or asking Hold Guards about a group of vampire hunters who are recruiting. This will steer the Dragonborn in the direction of Fort Dawnguard and the add-on will begin.
Vampires:
Joining forces with Harkon allows the Dragonborn to become a Vampire
Lord - the paragon of the species. If the Dragonborn is already a
Werewolf, accepting to become a Vampire Lord will remove the Lycanthropy, but it can be regained later.
The transformation process works similar to Lycanthropy and grants
access to unique powers. One ability is confirmed as Vampiric Grip which
suspends an enemy in the air with telekinesis as their health is
drained. Other powers and abilities include summoning a gargoyle,
hovering above the ground and transforming into a cloud of bats.
As with Lycanthropy, townspeople will attack a Vampire Lord on
sight, however this will no longer happens if the Dragonborn is a
regular vampire. Unlike werewolf transformations, the vampire form can
be exited at will.
In addition to new powers, joining the vampires grants access to Castle Volkihar - an island stronghold that not only serves as a base, but grants bonuses to vampiric powers and gives blood potions, which heal and count towards vampiric feeding.