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[Zaldiir]

Earlier today, the Bethesda Blog announced that a FREE update to Skyrim on Xbox 360 will give support for Kinect! It is supposed to be released this month, and will feature more than 200 Voice Commands, including Dragon Shouts!

So, now we can cross out another feature on the list from the Game Jam.

In addition to Dragon Shouts, Kinect offers voice commands for Hotkey Equipping, Follower Commands, all Menus (Items, Magic, Map, Barter, Container, Favorites, and Skills) and even saving and loading! It also adds new functionality, like special map functions, additional hotkey options, and the ability to sort inventory items by name, weight, and value. The entire list will be revealed later on.

Preview:
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PC Users
ThuuMic provides voice commands for all Dragon Shouts, follower commands and some special powers. (Requires ScriptDragon!)


On a side note
BGS are working on the first set of add-ons for Skyrim that will be released exclusively for the Xbox 360, then after one month, it will be available for both the PC and the PS3 as well. This additional content will add new quests, locations, features, and much more to Skyrim!

[warlordodin]

I actually think that is brilliant. Finally a use for Kinect.

[LoneHP]

What about PC users? Are we forced to buy a PC-based Kinect to even use this? Do we even get any of this or are we still forced to rely on mods for such integration?

[warlordodin]

Wow Kinect for windows is almost as expensive as an xbox + kinect bundle....WOW!

[yafi]

For PC users: Theres already a mod that lets you use your microphone to use shouts. Look it up, not hard to find

[Chesko]

The mod in question is Thu'umMic. I tried it, and it works pretty well! You do need to spend the time doing the Windows Speech Calibration for it to be accurate however. Small price to pay.

As far as this goes, this is some of the most robust Kinect support I've seen (minus motion controls). I believe this has more available commands than even Mass Effect 3, which had day-one Kinect support. Great job Bethesda for supporting Skyrim post-release and post-purchase so much!

Edited by Chesko, 12 April 2012 - 04:44 PM.

[Edg3k]

Yeah theres a pc mod been out for ages, works real well and no need for a kinect.

[guitartod]

Seasonal Foliage PLZ!!!! During summer months make the world green to about windhelm in the east and solitude in the west still leaving dawnstar and winterhold "wintery"

[Troublesome2008]

I don't have an Xbox 360, but i still like this. Those people at Bethesda are fantastic. Most of the other companies would sell this as DLC, to make more money. Not Bethesda. They keep improving this game and they are doing it for free!

[Hhate]

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