


While many Skyrim companions had little connection or engagement with the questlines across Tamriel, new companion Serana's inclusion in the DLC marked a shift in Bethesda's follower design. The story of Dawnguard was also a lot stronger than many of the major questlines in Skyrim's retail release. Aesthetically, the DLC made some great upgrades, adding vampire outfits across Skyrim, introducing vampire hunting armor, and adding a feature fans had been asking for since it mysteriously disappeared after Morrowind: crossbows. Skill trees were added for Skyrim's vampires and werewolves, with vampires gaining the ability to transform into a Vampire Lord.

Dawnguard saw the Dragonborn caught up in a way between a faction of vampire hunters and their ancient enemies, vampire Clan Volkihar.
