After a bit of a rough launch, The Elder Scrolls Online is now home to more than 18 million players. According to Rich Lambert, creative director at ZeniMax Online Studios, ESO’s renewed success is due to the introduction of One Tamriel in 2016 – an update that removed level requirements to tackle specific quests and […]
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Elder Scrolls Online Creative Director Reflects Back On Rough Launch, "We Didn't Have An Identity"
When The Elder Scrolls Online game was first announced, there was significant interest in being able to enjoy a journey in the world of Tamriel with friends. When the game launched, however, it was a convoluted mess. From a higher-than-average monthly subscription fee (that was fairly quickly revoked) to a bland base story that felt […]
The Elder Scrolls Online: How To Prepare For The Blackwood Expansion
Oblivion content is finally coming to The Elder Scrolls Online with the Blackwood expansion, which launches on June 1 for PC and June 8 for consoles. This guide will cover everything you need to do before Blackwood releases, including how to start the Gates Of Oblivion Prologue quests and which DLC links into this upcoming […]
The Elder Scrolls Online Companion System Is Better Than I Expected
The Elder Scrolls Online is making big changes in the upcoming Blackwood Chapter. Most notably, players will now have the option to let a Companion tag along on their adventures. The Companion System has been a big deal in the ESO community since its announcement in January, with players worried about balance, whether Companions will […]
Elder Scrolls Online Previews Adventures And Loot In Upcoming Flames Of Ambition DLC
The Elder Scrolls Online MMORPG is ready to begin the scheduled year-long Gates of Oblivion saga, which includes the Flames of Ambition DLC and the Blackwood Chapter for release in 2021. With the Flames of Ambition DLC ready for launch on March 8 to kick off the Gates of Oblivion storyline on PC and Stadia, […]
The Elder Scrolls Online: Oblivion Is The Next Step To Adding Romance In-Game, Confirms Bethesda
Bethesda Softworks just revealed an in-depth first look at Oblivion, the next expansion to hit The Elder Scrolls Online. A year-long event will take players to places they have never been before, but denizens of Tamriel have more to look forward to than new locations and the return of Mehrunes Dagon; the introduction of companions is […]
Bethesda Delays Elder Scrolls Online's Gate Of Oblivion Event Away From U.S. Inauguration Day
Bethesda teased Gate of Oblivion, the upcoming expansion to Elder Scrolls Online during the Game Awards with a full reveal promised for January 21. According to Eurogamer, though, the publisher has pushed back that reveal by a few days to avoid brushing up too close against Inauguration Day in the U.S. For our international readers, […]
Xbox Game Pass Will Add Elder Scrolls 6, Starfield, And All Other Bethesda Games
Microsoft has acquired Bethesda and its parent company ZeniMax for a whopping $7.5 billion, bringing it into the Xbox fold. That includes some massive franchises like Doom, Fallout, and The Elder Scrolls. But as part of the acquisition news, the companies also dropped a reminder that first-party games like Starfield will be available on Game […]
Will The Elder Scrolls 6 Be An Xbox Series X Exclusive? Here's Why That Could Be A No
After the news hit that Microsoft acquired ZeniMax, the big question was “what happens to Bethesda’s biggest games?” While acquisitions usually mean exclusives, there is a big reason why The Elder Scrolls 6 might be an exception. Alex, GI’s “largest video editor,” and I recently recorded a small podcast, which can be seen at the top […]
Elder Scrolls Online Will Still Be Supported On PS4 After Microsoft Acquisition Of Bethesda
Microsoft’s acquisition this week of ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda, has brought with it ownership of several video game franchises. Included in that deal is The Elder Scrolls, a collection of games that includes the fifth chapter in the series, Skyrim, and its upcoming sequel. In addition to those acquisitions there is also […]