The Ultimate Guide to Elder Scrolls Online's Undaunted Celebration Event 2023

Almost all MMORPGs have an open continent as a carrier for the entire game story. For Elder Scrolls Online, this continent is the vast Tamriel. Tamriel consists of 9 provinces, which were ruled by the empire in the past, but this unified situation gradually disintegrated in the second century of the fourth era. Now the 9 provinces belong to different races and forces in Tamriel. Among them, Cyrodiil, because it is located at the core of the entire continent, used to be the capital of the empire, and it is still the main habitat of humans now-all this is for the game story level. In fact, different provinces also play different roles in ESO’s gameplay. For example, Cyrodiil is a zone that allows players to engage in large-scale PVP battles outside of regular content. However, it is precisely because of this function that Cyrodiil has to carry many players to enter, so that the zone has long had serious server performance issues. However, after entering 2025, this situation is expected to change through a new test, that is, Cyrodiil Champions. Introduction To Cyrodiil As one of the main provinces of ESO, Cyrodiil is not only the capital of Tamriel but also the central battlefield of Three Banners War. In the past, Aldmeri Dominion, Daggerfall Covenant, and Ebonheart Pact fought for control of Imperial City, the Ruby Throne, and Cyrodiil. On the other hand, when the game was just launched in 2014, Cyrodiil was well received by players and industry insiders as a large-scale open world PVP area. Here you can be a member in one of the three factions in the game, and besiege each other’s territory with hundreds of players from other factions, and earn ESO Gold and even other more precious resources through endless and free battles. How To Fight In This Zone? Generally speaking, as long as you reach level 10 in the game, you can enter Cyrodiil and join one of the multiple campaigns. Then in the campaign, if your character is below level 50, the campaign will raise your character’s attributes to the same level as level 50 to eliminate the level difference between players, but it is still recommended to start Cyrodiil campaign after reaching level 50, because your gear and skill level will be better at this time. During the campaign, you need to fight with players of the same faction and real players of the enemy faction for control of Cyrodiil. There are multiple campaigns in Cyrodiil, but your character can only be assigned to one main campaign and one guest campaign (with different amounts of rewards available). If you want to access other campaigns, this requires 15,000 ESO Gold. Cyrodiil’s Flaws Although the campaign gameplay in Cyrodiil and the huge PVP scale it brought made Elder Scrolls Online unparalleled for a while shortly after its launch, the zone soon had many bugs due to the large number of players it had to bear at the same time and the complexity of the entire underlying game, such as poor frame rate and extremely delayed combat, which caused the core highlight PVP siege gameplay to always fail to work properly. The most direct way to solve these flaws may be to reduce the scale of PVP combat, but then Cyrodiil will undoubtedly lose its greatest value. The only way is to upgrade technology continuously to solve Cyrodiil’s server overload problem. Over the past decade, ESO developers have been working hard on this, and with the arrival of the eleventh year, this embarrassing situation may be expected to change. What Is Cyrodiil Champions? Cyrodiil Champions is actually a public test for Cyrodiil bugs that will start running on ESO’s live PC servers on March 24, 2025, and is expected to last for a week to the 31st. This test event will simplify your character’s class skills while retaining all large-scale sieges in Cyrodiil and disable more advanced combat benefits, including passive abilities and armor types. This simplification will undoubtedly greatly change the class capabilities in Cyrodiil. For example, your character will not be able to cause damage and heal at the same time, which was possible before. In addition, some unnecessary modeling in the battle scenes is expected to be simplified or directly cancelled. You May Like: What Big Changes Will You See In Elder Scrolls Online In 2025? Although you may doubt whether this approach is only a temporary solution, the development team said that on the one hand, PVE and PVP modes should be strictly distinguished because they provide different experiences, so on this basis, making PVP more distinctive through simplification is a necessary and bold attempt. On the other hand, simplification will actually be more friendly to players, especially if you are a novice who is afraid of fighting against real people. Simplifying the skill operation in the PVP mode may make you more willing to enter Cyrodiil to experience related campaigns. The Significance Of Cyrodiil Champions Since the end of 2024, Elder Scrolls Online has announced and started to implement a number of new initiatives in the hope that you will see a completely different ESO, and the emergence of Cyrodiil Champions is undoubtedly one of the changes. If the feedback from this test is good enough in the end, it will not only mean that Cyrodiil defects that have troubled players and the development team for many years have finally been solved, but also represent that in 2025, the year when a new era of ESO begins, the game has made another new and representative progress. In short, Cyrodiil Champions is very worth looking forward to. If you want to know whether Cyrodiil campaign gameplay will get better in the future through it, start to experience it on March 24!

As we all know, the launch of each new chapter of Elder Scrolls Online will bring a series of new exploration areas and tasks, or introduce some new mechanisms or systems to bring players a different gaming experience. For example, in High Isle, the developers introduced Tales of Tribute card game, Blackwood chapter brought Companions System, and Summerset provided players with Jewelcrafting system. The most important update in the upcoming Gold Road chapter is Scribing System, which changes the game to a great extent by giving more variety to the crafting of builds and bringing a series of complex quest lines. In this guide, we will introduce the operating mechanism of Scribing System and its related quest line, and talk about our views on this system. Scribing System Explained As a typical RPG in ESO, game balance is extremely difficult, and the skill customization system in the game is not as free as Spellcrafting system in Gates of Oblivion, but this does not mean that it lacks depth. Players have access to over 4,000 combinations of scripts and grimoires in the game, and the system automatically filters out combinations that are overly powerful or useless. This means that as long as you have enough ESO Gold, you can complete the most powerful build based on your play style. The 11 new skills are introduced into the game as grimoires, with one for each weapon, world and guild skill line. These grimoires are the basis of Scribing Skills, and the same grimoire can lead to some completely different results by combining three scripts. What Do The Different Types Of Scripts Do? These scripts are divided into three levels: Focus Scripts, Signature Scripts, and Affix Scripts. Focus Scripts largely define where the ability fits in the build, determining its damage type and resources used, and some abilities can even be transformed into taunts or crowd control abilities. Signature Scripts provide synergies such as damage and healing over time or increased movement speed. Affix Scripts typically add buffs or debuffs, such as Prophecy, Savagery, or Lifesteal. While it’s unlikely that a player’s build will revolve entirely around scribed grimoire abilities, the system is a great way to shore up weaknesses in your build or gain new abilities. Often, players struggling with survivability might choose to add something with Lifesteal functionality to their repertoire, or an attention-seeking tank might want to put together an extra taunt that doubles as a defensive buff. Signature Scripts can even completely change the appearance of the ability. We tried various elements of Elemental Explosion and then changed it to a red explosion when we modified it with the physical damage script. Luminaries Questline The quest line that comes with Scribing System is one of the most memorable quests we’ve done in Elder Scrolls Online in years, especially because it introduces new lore about the mysterious and sacred Luminaries. Luminaries are important to the overall game loop. There are four Luminaries here, giving players a reason to jump through hoops in any order they choose to follow this storyline. Just finding each Luminaries was quite a journey, as we had to determine the location of the key fragments by deciphering clues in the book, leading to a brief search for hidden objects mini-game at the destination. Once we finally found a Luminary, they asked players to complete some in-game challenges. These might involve clearing a specific area of Delves or Dark Anchors, killing enough of a specific species, or even participating in a PVP battleground. While it offloads some of the mission work onto existing game content, we actually appreciate the way it allows us to explore overlooked areas and create motivation to participate in other content. We expect the entire questline to take players about six hours in total, although getting to know Scribing System can take up a lot of time. From what we’ve seen, this massive new system and its engaging questline are the highlights of an already strong chapter. That’s everything we know so far about Scribing System in the upcoming Gold Road chapter. Mastering them ahead of time will give you a head start when it comes to new expansions!

Prepare for an epic adventure in Elder Scrolls Online during the Guilds & Glory Celebration event, offering unparalleled excitement across Wrothgar, Hew's Bane, the Gold Coast, and the Imperial City. This comprehensive guide will navigate you through the myriad ways to earn bonus rewards and Event Tickets during this limited-time event. Rediscover Classic Adventures The Guilds & Glory Celebration kicks off on Thursday, January 18, at 10 AM EST, and lasts until Tuesday, January 30 at 10 AM EST. Throughout this event, your quests and adventures in specified zones will earn you an array of bonus goodies, including Reward Boxes and Event Tickets. Bonus Rewards Overview Participating in the Guilds & Glory Celebration grants you various bonus rewards, including: 1. Double reward boxes during Daily Quests, Thieves' Guild Heists, and Dark Brotherhood Sacraments. 2. Increased resource node drops (excluding fishing holes and crafting materials obtained from animals). 3. Additional loot from World Bosses, Delve Bosses, Public Dungeon Bosses, Sweepers, and Coldharbour Elite Guard. 4. Extra loot from bosses in Maelstrom Arena, Imperial City Prison, and White-Gold Tower dungeons. To access every facet of this event, ensure you have the Orsinium DLC, Thieves Guild DLC, and Dark Brotherhood DLC. The Imperial City DLC is free for all players and can be claimed from the Crown Store at no cost. Claim Glory & Rewards During the Guilds & Glory Celebration, your journey will be rewarded with Glorious Reward Boxes. You can earn these boxes daily by completing specific quests and activities. These boxes may contain crafting materials, saleable treasures, style items, Overland item sets, Companion gear, and more. 1. First Daily Quest or Weekly Quest Completion: Glorious Reward Boxes from Wrothgar, Hew's Bane, or the Gold Coast, and the Maw of Lorkhaj weekly quest. 2. Consecutive Dailies: Regular Reward Boxes for completing consecutive dailies in event-related zones. Event Tickets & Impresario’s Offerings Earn two Event Tickets daily by completing various activities, such as daily quests, killing Sweepers, and looting bosses in specific dungeons. By the event's end, you could accumulate a total of 26 Event Tickets. The Impresario, your key to unique items, offers the following during the event: 1. All three Molag Bal Illusion Imp pet fragments. 2. Anchor Chain Fragment, Dark Anchor Pinion, and Effigy of the Dominator. 3. The first Planemeld’s Master marking fragment, Crematory Ash. 4. Style pages, including Bristleback Hunter outfit style, Stonefire Scamp Pet, and Soul-Shriven Skin. 5. Impresario Group Repair Kits and Companion Guild Commendations. Philius Dormier, the Impresario’s Assistant, accepts Event Tickets in exchange for exciting treasures like Unstable Morpholith Pet Fragments and Doomchar Plateau House Fragments. Nenulaure, the Indrik Vendor, offers Nascent Indrik Feathers, Dawnwood Indrik Berries, Spectral Indrik Berries, Springtide Indrik Pet, and Haunting Indrik Pet in exchange for Event Tickets. Conclusion Embark on your journey across Wrothgar, Hew's Bane, the Gold Coast, and the Imperial City during the Guilds & Glory Celebration. With bonus rewards, Event Tickets, and unique items from the Impresario and Indrik Vendor, this event promises untold riches and glory. Don’t miss your chance—Greatness Waits for No One! The Guilds & Glory Celebration event commences on Thursday, January 18, at 10 AM EST, and concludes on Tuesday, January 30 at 10 AM EST. Are you ready to seize glory, honor, and riches?

As the year draws to a close, Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) enthusiasts can look forward to enhancing their in-game homes with an array of captivating items from the December 2023 Crown Store. The curated selection, available for a limited time, promises to transform your virtual abode into a realm of aesthetic wonders. Let's delve into the exclusive offerings awaiting Tamriel's residents: 1. Exclusive Free Items: Painting - The Endless Library   - Depicting one of the countless studies within the Endless Library of Hermaeus Mora.   - Free for ESO Plus Members from November 22, 2023, to January 4, 2024. 2. Furnishing Pack: Druidic Gathering (Available: Dec 21, 2023, to Jan 4, 2024)   - Immerse yourself in nature's glory with lush foliage, rustic huts, and outdoor furnishings.   - Create a space for wild celebration in your ESO home. 3. Furnishing Pack: Dwarven Pipes (Available: Dec 7 to Dec 21, 2023)   - Add a touch of Deep Elf ambiance with Dwarven pipes, ducts, and conduits.   - Exclusive discount for ESO Plus Members. 4. Furnishing Pack: Forge-Lord’s Great Works (Available: Dec 7 to Dec 21, 2023)   - Channel Dwarven pride with furnishings inspired by the Forsaken Red Mountain.   - Exclusive discount for ESO Plus Members. 5. Furnishing Pack: New Life Festival (Available: Dec 11, 2023, to Jan 3, 2024)   - Welcome the festive season with New Life decorations, including ice sculptures and hearths.   - Exclusive discount for ESO Plus Members. 6. Houseguests: Hildegard and Kor (Available: Dec 21, 2023, to Jan 4, 2024)   - Host the Dark Brotherhood duo and explore Hildegard's dual nature and Kor's life experiences. 7. Houseguests: Stibbons (Available: Dec 7 to Dec 21, 2023)   - Offer a respite to the long-suffering Stibbons, Lady Laurent's servant.   - ESO Plus Members enjoy an exclusive discount. 8. Houses: Enchanted Snow Globe Home (Available: Dec 11, 2023, to Jan 3, 2024)   - Experience a miniature Snow Globe Home with a perpetual gentle snowfall.   - Available in furnished and unfurnished versions. 9. Houses: Gladesong Arboretum (Available: Dec 21, 2023, to Jan 4, 2024)   - Immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of a waterfall and druidic settlement.   - Available in furnished and unfurnished versions. 10. Houses: Stone Eagle Aerie (Available: Dec 4 to Dec 21, 2023)    - Enjoy breathtaking views above Markarth with water features and Dwarven stonework.    - Available in furnished and unfurnished versions. 11. Music Box: A Frost Melt Melody (Available: Dec 11, 2023, to Jan 3, 2024)    - Activate a music box playing the traditional New Life Festival song.    - Exclusive discount for ESO Plus Members. 12. Music Box: Deeproot Dirge (Available: Dec 21, 2023, to Jan 4, 2024)    - Activate a music box playing the meditative "Deeproot" composition.    - Exclusive discount for ESO Plus Members. 13. Tree: Seasons of Y’ffre (Available: Dec 21, 2023, to Jan 4, 2024)    - Embrace seasonal transitions with the Tree of Y’ffre, adjusting to spring, summer, fall, or winter.    - Exclusive discount for ESO Plus Members. Prepare to adorn your ESO home with these enchanting additions. Mark the release dates on your calendar and dive into the world of Elder Scrolls Online's December 2023 Crown Store offerings!