Dragons. Dragons are the main reason why, in my opinion, metamorphosis into one or several werecreatures won't be implemented in Skyrim. Honestly, I don't see how a werewolf or any other werething would be able to defeat a dragon, relying only on their claws. And I believe you'd have the same chances to encounter them so... Fus ro dah shouting werewolves ? xD

What do you think ? Is their a way to implement this feature while at the same time ensuring a fair and logical degree of challenge when facing dragons ?

The game isn't just about dragons. There is so much other than the MQ to do that this theory is ridiculous.

Werebeasts would add tons to all the game-play EXCEPT against dragons as they would be slaughtered, so the player has to plan as best they can to avoid dragons when in were-form, or they die and reload the game, because only the dragonborn can defeat the dragons. Simple.

This is a very poor argument, I must say :shrug:.... This holds no ground.. That's like saying "Well, there are Dragons this time around... So... let's go with no people..."...

I don't want to get hopes up or anything, but am I the ONLY ONE who thought that the answer in the fan interview was a giant "there are going to be werewolves but we don't want to talk about it so it's a surprise!" I mean, they've had no problems saying no to spears, crossbows, and things like that. But they want to keep it an open question until the game comes out. So it's not like they're messing around with whether or not it can be implemented properly. They certainly aren't going to be attempting to fit werewolves in at the last minute.

I'd say don't worry about it for now and wait until the game comes out to make comments on the possible absence of werewolves. Some of you act like it's been openly denied when it hasn't.

i oblivion you could beat a minotaur to death with your bare hands. tell me how that makes sense

Yeah, I was under the impression that they have something special in store for us.

That is terrible logic. :confused:

Unlike spears, crossbows, and dragon mounts, Bethesda haven't specifically say that there will be no were-creatures of any sort in Skyrim. I'm not sure why the author of this thread seems to make such a conclusion, when no evidence isn't available.

They're saving werewolves and vampires for the DLC.

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the op argument is kinda crazy

You seem incredibly sure of that. I, however, doubt it! That's main content stuff right there. Though I could perhaps see werewolves being a downloadable quest-line. A bit like Bloodmoon, but not as lengthy, considering they will probably stick with Fallout-esque DLC's.

i thought the same thing when i read it.

Restoration magic won't kill dragons, lock picking, sneaking, crafting, speaking with NPC's and a lot of other stuff won't kill them either.
Light armor is probably less effective against Dragons than heavy armor, clothing would certainly be a bad idea; Wolves, mammoths, draugr, bandits, necromancers, deer, foxes, trolls and all other creatures won't kill dragons either so let's cut those as well.

I know it's hard to believe but there are still some other things in game, other than dragons.

Nope youre not alone.Also to the op the dragons arent even there at the begining from what i understand so its not like they have been flying around living by eating were creatures for years or something .Sorry i get what you are saying just avoid dragons if you cant dragon shout .

Easy being that werewolves are agile and fast you run away from the dragons or hopefully bethesda add a dodge similar to oblivions roll and just attack and dodge thats it. I mean who said you HAVE to fight dragons?

Were Oblivion gates the only thing that mattered in Oblivion?

Link ? I think you just like being a turd in the punch bowl :tongue:

Werewolves I can understand. But why would vampires have to be DLC exclusive?

mmmm, dragon, (drools)

Well you are obviously not the only one however I took that statement to be more of a "We are currently working on trying to get werecreatures into the game but whether or not they make it into the final version is unknown at this point".

they definitely never said that there wont be any lycanthropy.... they just didnt confirm or deny its presence, from what they said in the Fan Interview, it seems like they're still working with it

Personally, i think it will be in it

I'm with you on that one.

If your main character will be able to run away from dragons, I'm sure a werewolf could too...

There are good arguments in what you are saying, and it kinda gets my hopes up again

My point was, basically, that since dragons can be encountered anytime, anywhere inside or outside the main quest, and that the way to defeat them seems to rely heavily on the shouts system, a werewolf facing a dragon didn't seem balanced - and Bethesda seems to be seriously bent on balance in the game. I hope like everyone that there will be werecreatures, and indeed the fan interview seems to imply that there is some form of metamorphosis present in the game.

Just wanted to make myself clear