The Elder Scrolls® Online
Join over 22 million players in the award-winning online multiplayer RPG and experience limitless adventure in a persistent Elder Scrolls world. Battle, craft, steal, or explore, and combine different types of equipment and abilities to create your own style of play. No game subscription required.
Current Players: 14797
Developers: ZeniMax Online Studios
Publishers: Bethesda Softworks
Release Date: May 22, 2017
Price (USD): $19.99
Elder Scrolls Online is highly regarded for its rich storytelling, beautiful world, and abundance of content. While praised for its community and regular updates, criticism is directed towards its monetization, inventory management without a subscription, and combat system. Despite its flaws, ESO offers a vast, immersive experience that keeps players returning.
Positive Points
Rich and detailed world with extensive lore from the Elder Scrolls series.Vast open-world exploration with beautifully rendered zones.Engaging storytelling with voice acted quests.Diverse content including questing, dungeons, crafting, housing, and both PvE and PvP activities.Friendly and helpful community.Regular updates and expansions adding new content.High level of customization for characters, gear, and skills.Content scales with player level, allowing freedom of exploration.Solo-friendly gameplay with options for group content.Negative Points
Inventory management can be cumbersome without an ESO+ subscription.Combat system described as lacking impact and floaty.Aggressive monetization and microtransactions in the Crown Store.Some quests and gameplay aspects can become repetitive.PvP experience not enjoyable for all, particularly new or low-level players.Server stability issues and maintenance downtimes affecting gameplay.Limited character slot and an emphasis on meta builds for competitive play.Mixed Points
ESO+ subscription provides significant advantages but is seen as almost necessary for full game enjoyment.Crafting system is rewarding but can be seen as grindy.Graphics are seen as outdated by some players.Community is welcoming but there are reports of a toxic minority.Common Themes
High praise for the amount and quality of content.Criticism for the game's monetization practices.Compliments on the game's lore and world-building.Mixed feelings about combat mechanics and overall gameplay loop.Updated 6/27/2024, 3:19:13 AM UTC
