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The Elder Scrolls Online heads to West Weald this year

Jan 20, 2024 2:10 PM

The Elder Scrolls Online is set to launch a new expansion titled Gold Road, scheduled to release on June 3rd for PC and Mac, and June 18th for PlayStation and Xbox. Players will journey to the West Weald, a region north of Cyrodiil, and an area familiar to fans from The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, including the city of Skingrad. The expansion brings a roughly 30-hour main story centered around the Daedric prince Ithelia and their followers, adding to the game's rich narrative. Additionally, new Mirrormoor Incursions events and the Fargrave's Lucent Citadel Trial designed for 12 players present fresh challenges. Gold Road also introduces Scribing, a profession allowing players to learn Grimoires and add new skills to their repertoire. As The Elder Scrolls Online celebrates its tenth anniversary, the expansion adds to a decade's worth of content expansions and updates reviewed in our comprehensive coverage of the game.

What new gameplay features will The Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road expansion include?

The Gold Road expansion will include a new main storyline, world events called Mirrormoor Incursions, a 12-player Trial named Fargrave's Lucent Citadel, and a new profession known as Scribing that lets players learn Grimoires and acquire additional skills.

The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) has been a staple in the MMORPG genre since its initial release in April 2014. Developed by ZeniMax Online Studios, it has continued to grow with numerous expansions that take players across the vast continent of Tamriel. ESO features a unique blend of Elder Scrolls' lore-rich storytelling, a wide range of PvE and PvP content, and an ever-evolving world that encourages both solo and cooperative gameplay. As a testament to its longevity and the developers' commitment to its community, ESO has managed to maintain relevance in the competitive online RPG space through regular updates and engaging expansions like the upcoming Gold Road.



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