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8 DLCs and Expansions that Were Worth the Money

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DLC is a coin-flip if it’s worth it or not and ranges from simple costume changes to full on new explorable content. We take a look at 8 DLCs and Expansion packs that are worth the extra money to purchase due to what they offer and how much they cost.

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Dragonborn

Dragonborn is ESV’s final DLC for Skyrim and included virtually an entire new game’s worth of content mixed in with it. The story revolves around the first Dragonborn and what happened to them and how it affects you.

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