Skyrim DLC: Bethesda Trademarks 'Hearthfire'

Skyrim reference 'Hearthfire' has been filed as a trademark by Bethesda parent Zenimax.

Hearthfire could be a reference to Skyrim's skill book '2920, vol 09 – Hearth Fire' according to Fusible, which notes that the skill enables players to conjure creatures from beyond the dead or forge weapons from soul energy.

It's not the first Skyrim-related trademark registered by Zenimax, with Dragonborn, Fus Ro Dah and Dawnguard also registered in recent months - the latter is the name of Bethesda's first Skyrim DLC, set to be detailed at E3 next week.

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