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Fallen Leaves of West Weald Event Begins —September 30, 2024
TheFallen Leaves of West Wealdin-game event has begun inThe Elder Scrolls Online.The event focuses on this year'sGold RoadChapter,set in the newWest Wealdzone. In addition to providing increased loot from West Weald andLucent Citadel,the event adds a limited-timequestwhich can be completed daily to unlock additional NPC dialogue as well as progress this year'sreward barfor players who own the Gold Road Chapter.
Fallen Leaves of West Weald runs from September 26 to October 8, and will be followed by the XP-focusedExplorer's Celebrationmini-event. The length of the Explorer's Celebration is tied to a similar community progression bar on the official site.
Betrayal of the Second EraPledge Campaign Conclusion —September 08, 2024
A new board game set in theElder Scrollsuniverse will reach the end of itspledge campaignlater today.Betrayal of the Second Erabegan its campaigntwo years ago.The campaign was originally set to conclude on the sixth, but was extended over the weekend. Over the course of its campaign, the game received over seven million dollars in pledges and unlocked every announced stretch goal for the project.
The game takes place during the events ofElder Scrolls Online,attempting to stop the sorceress Deslandra from enacting the "Betrayal of the Second Era". You can adventure throughout many locations inTamriel,with thirty different main questlines shipping with the game. There are also 85 random encounters, 50 enemies, and fifteen side quests included. Players will be able to build a character, with options to pick from ten playable races, classes, and skill lines.
Our coverage on this game can currently be foundhere.You can also learn more about this game on theGamefound page.
QuakeCon 2024 Begins —August 8, 2024
QuakeCon is going on right now until August 11th. QuakeCon is an annual convention that started as a dedicated fan convention and lan party forid Software,as well as otherZeniMaxproperties after id Software's acquisition. The convention derives its name from theQuake series,one of id's main franchises.
The physical event is being held in Grapevine, Texas, but an accompanying sale on franchises under ZeniMax's umbrella is currently going on. You can find the official store sale hubhere,although there are separate sales being held on individual digital stores simultaneously. Unlike the physical convention, the sale is set to continue until the 21st.
Elder Scrolls Onlineis also holding aFree Play Eventto coincide with the convention, and will continue until the 19th. You can learn more about QuakeCon at theofficial site.
Clockwork City Loremaster's Archive Released —August 6, 2024
A newLoremaster's Archivehas been released. The Loremaster's Archive is a series of interviews between the community and characters within the lore ofThe Elder Scrolls Online.This particular Archive is from the perspective ofProctor Tarvus Indoril,who is additionally relaying questions to and providing his own commentary on the responses ofSotha Sil.The former Archcanon was previously assumed to be dead, but has been revealed to have been revived to continue his service to theTribunal Templein Sotha Sil'sClockwork City.The interview goes into questions on subjects related to the Tribunal, particularly Sotha Sil, with some other details about the lore ofMorrowind,theColdharbour Compact,and theDwemerappearing as well.
You can see the Loremaster's Archive on theofficial site.We also have a copy of ithere.
Bethesda Game Studios Unionizes —July 19, 2024
Bethesda Game Studiosin Austin, Dallas, and Rockville have formed a union with the Communication Workers of America. The newly-formed union has been described as a "wall-to-wall" union, comprising artists, designers, engineers, and programmers. The formation of the One BGS USA union follows previous union formations by theMontreal BGS StudioandZeniMax Workers United.
This comes during a period ofcontinued mass industry layoffsfor the last few years. These layoffs have also affected Bethesda Game Studios, and job security was one of the stated goals behind the formation of the union. Other objectives include "compensation transparency, and flexibility to continue creating the games we love".
You can see the initial announcement of this onX (formerly Twitter).Microsoft hasofficially recognized the union.
Rollback of Accounts on ESO's PC-NA Server —April 16, 2024
A major rollback is in progress onThe Elder Scrolls Online's North American PCmegaserver.Following yesterday's launch of v10.0.0 on thePublic Test Server,test characters from the PTS became available on the live PC-NA server, resulting in both servers being temporarily taken down. The live server has since been brought back online, but certain users who logged into the PTS have had their accounts locked until the rollback can be completed. Affected characters will have their progress rolled back to April 15 at 13:30 UTC;banksare reportedly unaffected. Customer Support has advised affected users that this process will take two to three days to complete.
This rollback comes at an inopportune time, with theAnniversary Jubileein full swing. In addition to the valuable in-game rewards offered every year, this year's Jubilee offers additional bonuses to celebrate the game's tenth anniversary: many players are currently grinding for rare character-boundstyle pages,and the rewards for completing certain dailyendeavorshave been increased this week to coincide with theThieves GuildDLCbeing made available for free.
Update:This issue was resolved on April 26 when affected accounts had their access restored. On May 6, additional compensation was provided to those affected: one month ofESO Plusand the associated 1650Crowns;16,000Seals of Endeavor;five Glorious Anniversary Jubilee Gift Boxes; all five artifact replica style pages; and 25 Jubilee Confetti Packs, enough to unlock theJubilee Steed.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold RoadPreview —April 5, 2024
TheUESP was invited to the 10th Anniversary CelebrationforThe Elder Scrolls Onlinein Amsterdam, where we got a chance to preview the upcomingGold RoadChapter.During this preview we were given a chance to explore theWest Wealdzone,visit the city ofSkingrad,encounter one of the newWorld Events,and try out the new Scribing system.
Our travel to this event was paid for by Bethesda. You can see the official article about the celebrationhere.You can see a recounting of our experiences with the previewhere.
TES 30th Anniversary Stream —March 29, 2024
To celebrate the 30th anniversary ofThe Elder Scrolls: Arena,UESP's founderDave Humphreywill be hosting a stream tonight at 9PM EST! You can join him as he reminisces on 30 years ofThe Elder Scrolls(and 29 years ofUESP) on ourTwitch account.
Today is the 30th Anniversary ofThe Elder Scrolls!—March 25, 2024
Today marks the officially acknowledged anniversary date forThe Elder Scrolls.Although originally scheduled for release in December 1993,The Elder Scrolls: Arenawas delayed into 1994. There is currentlyno known definitive evidencefor when the game reached consumers, but the date used to celebrate its anniversary is March 25th.
The UESP looks forward to another decade of adventures inTamrieland the rest of theAurbis—and we are also looking forward to documenting it all. But perhaps most of all, we're looking forward toThe Elder Scrolls VI.The official commemorative post for the anniversary (pictured) included a mention of the long-awaited sixth main installment of the series:
- "Last but not least, yes, we are in development on the next chapter - The Elder Scrolls VI. Even now, returning to Tamriel and playing early builds has us filled with the same joy, excitement, and promise of adventure"
You can see the official anniversary posthere.
UESP's 2023 Retrospective —February 13, 2024
2023 was a really big year for the UESP, and we wanted totake a look back at some of the stuff we've gotten up to in that time.While it's not really possible to capture every single moment, we hope this year in review will give you a nice slice of it all. We look forward to everything we will get to create and improve as we continue our journey of documenting everythingElder Scrollsinto 2024 and beyond, and we thank you all for joining us in that journey.
—Everyone at UESP.net
Laralyn McWilliams Dies Aged 58 —February 9, 2024
Laralyn McWilliams,an Italian-born American game designer and producer, passed away on Monday. She was a former member of theCouncil of Wisdomand helpedbeta testThe Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfallbefore its release in 1996.
The Elder Scrolls OnlineAnnouncesGold RoadChapter —January 18, 2024
The nextChapterofThe Elder Scrolls Onlinehas officially been revealed. This year, ESO will take you to theWest Weald,a region ofColoviafeaturingSkingradas a major city on the eponymousroad.The region will also feature the Dawnwood, a sudden growth ofValenwoodintoImperial-controlledCyrodiil.Separating the two is the Wildburn, a particularly dangerous region with magic sickening the trees, altering the wildlife, and even modifying the landscape itself.
The story centers around the return of the forgottenDaedric PrinceIthelia,who was wiped from all history byHermaeus Mora.Now with Ithelia let loose in the West Weald, you must investigate her wanderings and her scheming followers, the Scions of Ithelia. There are also newDaedricthreats to face, but you will not be alone while uncovering the activities of this Prince or her followers. Old allies will come to your aid, includingLeramil the Wise,Beragon,Fennorian,andMizzik Thunderboots.New faces include Alea Idolus, in the service of Count Calantius of Skingrad.
Included with the Chapter is the new Mirromoor IncursionWorld Event,where you and any nearby players will have to fend off Daedric invaders that are appearing in the West Weald due to Ithelia's return. A newTrialawaits twelve-person groups in the form of the Lucent Citadel, where you will explore a vault inFargravein search of the "mysterious Reanimating Crux". With theGold RoadChapter, you will also gain access to Scribing, a new system that serves as a progenitor to the spellmaking practices of later years in Tamriel. Scribing lets you customize special newSkillscalled Grimoires, which allow you to change a primary, secondary, or tertiary "script" of the skill. Your journey into the Scribing will also involve exploring the very origins of magic itself, along with theMages Guildand a knight of theOrder of the Lamp.Similarly, there will be "Skill Styling", which lets you visually modify your skills, making your particular actions in combat more distinctive.
The Zenimax team used this opportunity to provide a roadmap for all of the content for 2024.
- The year will start with Update 41, featuring theScions of Itheliadungeon pack and miscellaneous improvements to the game. This will arrive on PTS January 29th, and officially releases March 11th for PC/Mac and March 26th for PlayStation and Xbox.
- The previously describedGold RoadChapter will launch June 3rd for PC/Mac and June 18th for PlayStation and Xbox.
- Update 43 will release with a newHousingfeature, as well as more improvements and bug fixes.
- The year will conclude with Update 44, which will bring two new companions to the game, as well as a newPvPfeature.
Numerous articles were released by Zenimax to support this reveal, including azone exploration guide,a breakdown ofpurchasing options and rewards,a look atScribing,and ageneral overview.They also started anESO Plus Free Trialto go along with today's reveal. Finally, you can watch theannouncement trailerandfull presentationon YouTube.
The Elder Scrolls: CastlesSoft Launched —January 17, 2024
In a move that is almost as surprising as itssurprise beta last year,The Elder Scrolls: Castleswas released on January 17th with a soft launch. The game was made available exclusively in the Philippines, with promises that it would extend coverage over the course of 2024. As for the game itself, its gameplay is similar to their previous titleFallout Shelter,with it intending to provide a relaxed and casual visit toThe Elder Scrollssetting.
Pre-registrationfor the game was made available through theApple App StoreandGoogle Play Store.We will provide more coverage on this mobile spin-off as it becomes available.
The Elder Scrolls OnlineBegins Teasing 2024 Content —January 10, 2024
The nextchapterofThe Elder Scrolls Onlinehas begun its marketing campaign with a series of letters, glass fragments, and leaves sent to members of the community. Shortly thereafter, the completed design was officially unveiled (pictured), with a full announcement of the upcoming plans set for theirGlobal Revealon Thursday, January 18 at 4pm EST.
You can review our current documentation on the released material for this chapter onits page.
Verified Creators Program Launched for Skyrim —December 11, 2023
SkyrimSpecial Editionreceived a surprise patch last Tuesday, December 5, 2023. In addition to a host of bug fixes, the main addition has been a reorganization of theCreation ClubandModsmenus into a single, unified "Creations" menu. Additionally, Creation Club has been retired in favor of a new Verified Creators program, whereby third party mod authors can apply to become verified and sell their mods in-game via this new menu. Known asVerified Creations,these new offerings bear a strong resemblance to the short-livedPaid Modsprogram that was launched on Steam in April 2015 forSkyrim's original release. The Verified program has launched with seven initial offerings, although only two of these are available forPlayStationplayers due to existing modding limitations on that platform. Note that Verified Creations disableachievementprogress when enabled and are not included with theAnniversary Editionupgrade.
For the full list of changes included in the patch, see the changelog forSpecial Edition Patch 1.6.1130.
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