User blog comment:XvLIGHTNINGvx/Skyrim's Weapons Will Not Degrade Over Time/@comment-4256968-20110828234513/@comment-4033448-20110829082012

According to a video I saw there will be no hardcore mode. May be wrong, which I hope it is, though. If this info is legit however, then sorry to crush your hopes. :(  Anyways, personally I'm glad weapon degradation is gone. I much rather being able to upgrade and create my own equipment instead.