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The Elder Scrolls® Online (2017)

The Elder Scrolls® Online cover
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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