User blog comment:Jimeee/Skryim DLC Details Leaked in 1.5.26 Update Files - The Snow Prince!?/@comment-4947435-20120427225356/@comment-4872424-20120428002202

I would love to learn more about the Dwemer. They fascinate me.

I think crossbows will be a different playstyle more than anything. They might not be an "improvement", per se. My best guess is that they are one-handed, so it will open up Shield and Archery combinations. That's only a wild guess, of course.