The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017)

- Developer
- ZeniMax Online Studios
- Publisher
- Bethesda Softworks
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
- Rating
- 4.0 of 5, 160,866 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 173 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A vast, persistent fantasy world where you freely explore, fight, and craft alone or with others, shaping your character's abilities and playstyle.
massively multiplayeropen worldatmosphericexplorativecustomizablepersistentaction-orientednarrative-driven
What players say
Players are furious about monetization, saying the game demands multiple payments through purchases, ESO Plus subscription, and separately sold chapters. More recently, Microsoft's layoffs of half the studio have many convinced the game is entering maintenance mode with no future.
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