- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
- Release Date: Jun 9, 2015
- Also On: PC, Xbox One
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 1001 Ratings
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Positive: 691 out of 1001
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Mixed: 121 out of 1001
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Negative: 189 out of 1001
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Jun 21, 2015One of the best mmo on the market. Period. And best mmo on the console. Great mix between classic Elder Scrolls and online. Always dreamed about TES with friends.
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Jul 30, 2015Loving it so far (at level 13). My first console MMO and while there are certainly a few things I'm not totally in love with, it IS an Elder Scrolls game and very fun to play and level up. Combat is better than Skyrim. I look forward to playing every night - and after 6 solid weeks of the incredible Witcher 3, that's really saying something!
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Jun 9, 2015Wow, after all the hate I seen when the game dropped on PC, all I can say is either the game has changed completely or they was playing a different game, awesome MMO with the elder scrolls lore, what more could you ask for, of course there will be launch bugs, those are being worked out.
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Jun 16, 2015
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Jun 14, 2015
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Dec 30, 2017
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Jun 30, 2015For an MMO, I think the graphics are great! Voice acting is pretty good and it definitely has the feel of Tamriel. It's a lot of fun running around the environment knowing it's populated with other players. This is probably the first successful console MMO I have every played.
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Jun 10, 2015Pretty fun game and worth playing if you're in to MMO's. I enjoy every part of this game. Not sure what the haters expect from an MMO and comparing it to the likes of skyrim (which is a single player game) is a bit stupid but gamers these days love to hate on games so hate is expected. Don't let them put you off.
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Jun 9, 2015Great game. Solid story, great combat. The game features around 600 hours of content if you don't rush it and take your time to explore. And then there's also PvP. It is no doubt one of the best and the biggest MMO games to-date.
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Jun 21, 2015After the first day of login queues, it's fun to get in and wander around doing quests with other people in ESO. Everyone marking this game a 0 that also states they could never play isn't reviewing the game, they're just trolling, so this is to offset that. The queues are entirely gone now and anyone that gave this a 0 because they "Couldn't play!" should really reconsider.
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Jun 9, 2015Great MMO with tons of well-written quests and a huge world to explore! Thanks to PC betatesters it has none of the old bugs during questing, there's a better ''voice'' system than on PC, and finally it has the best graphics among MMOs.
Endgame is going to be expanded with new maps, new raids, and it's not only a GRIND like in old MMOs...but a challenge! -
Jun 9, 2015ESO is undoubtedly the best MMO on console right now. With a huge, gorgeous world, hundreds of quests and downright awesome PvP battles, it's hard not to pick up ESO if you're an MMO fan or an Elder Scrolls fan.
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Jun 9, 2015Wooow the orcs are really, really cool! I becomes very happy in my shoes!! Dont deny it party people, there is a true og respektive fact in the sceletone flag, without a CoD frag, and it is good, you always feel like - being in the hood
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Jun 24, 2015
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Jun 9, 2015Honestly, the game itself is worth the 60$. There is nothing more you need to buy to "win" or get better equipment. You must grind thou. If you are a fan of any Elder Scrolls game this is a must buy. Even it being an MMO, it still feels like an Elder Scrolls game.
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Jun 9, 2015Its a good game. Great with friends. Lots to do and explore. Looks good, minor bugs here and there but thats normal on any game of this size. I recommend playing it with friends or people you meet along the way, its an online game after all. Enjoy and dont listen to the trolls giving it 0 score and bad reviews like 0 too. that is stupid.
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Jun 15, 2015
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Jun 10, 2015
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Jun 9, 2015
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Jun 9, 2015I'm just trying to balance all the unfair 0 reviews. Sounds like there are a lot of gamers still hurt by the PC release. I'm a PC gamer my self but waited to get this on console. Doesn't break any new ground as far as MMO's go but it's a blast playing an MMO on console compared to PC (I've played my fair share of GW2). By rating this a 0 you're simply not being objective.
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Jun 10, 2015Here's what you really need to know as there is still an undercurrent of people trying to undermine this game. Go to the Playstation Store. ESOTU is averaging 5 stars by people who have actually bought and played the game. Got to the XBox store where it is averaging 4.5 stars from people who have bought and played the game. Seeing a pattern yet?
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Jun 10, 2015Nothing totally groundbreaking or revolutionary... but I can't stop playing it. Controller feel natural. Is it perfect? No. It's pretty fun so far and that's the bottom line.
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Jun 10, 2015
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Jun 10, 2015
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Jun 11, 2015
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Jun 11, 2015So far love this game way better then WoW i like the voice chat and map is huge love the game i only expect even better things cant wait to lvl up to 50
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Jun 11, 2015
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Jun 13, 2015
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Jun 14, 2015Great game! lots of quests to do, lots of exploration, you can make a lot of gold crafting and selling your items in a guild store. Literally hundreds of hours of content. PvP is good.
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Jun 14, 2015
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Jun 15, 2015
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Jun 15, 2015I don't understand why this game is getting such bad reviews. It is brilliant! If you love Skyrim you will love it! I am a massive Elder Scrolls fan but not a big MMO fan, but this game is just incredible! Great graphics, great storyline, it's smooth to play. After the teething issues with the servers it will be even better. Those who are negatively reviewing it, bought it wanting to hate it!
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Jun 16, 2015
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Jun 16, 2015Excellent online gameplay and fluid combat. The graphics are what you can really expect from a 2014 MMO and the PVP full of intensity. Love it! While it had a rocky launch it has improved so much and is definitely one of the best MMOs currently out there.
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Jun 16, 2015
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Jun 17, 2015This is THE game I was waiting for since DAOC. This MMO-RPG is very immersing and very well done in all aspects. I guess that very bad criticisms come from teenagers or people who need a high level of assistance, like we can find in GW2. ESO has been designed for mature people who like to use their brain in many ways, especially to build their character skills.
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Jun 18, 2015
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Jun 19, 2015
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Jun 24, 2015
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Jun 24, 2015Terrific game. Absolutely the best MMO ever created.
ZoS has really turned it around, this is the TES game we all expected.
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Jun 24, 2015So many haters lol. I guess Blizzard is finally afraid because ESO so much better than WoW you can't even compare. That garbage needs to disappear already.
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Jun 24, 2015The amount of bashing this game took is unreal. The competitors must be really afraid. Makes me wonder how games like crappy WoW still manage to live on when it's not even close to ESO.
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Jun 25, 2015ESO is absolutely gorgeous. It's the only MMO that is actually interesting. No fetch quests, simply amazing game. Just what I expected from a TES game!
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Jun 25, 2015Just here to let you know that Elder Scrolls: Tamriel Unlimited is the only worthy mmo of playing. Others are utter garbage compared to this masterpiece.
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Jun 25, 2015Wow what a gem of a game. The questing is actually interesting, what is this madness. Uncle sheo's not messing around. Seriously if you are a TES fan get this game immediately.
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Jun 25, 2015THIS is THE GAME!! All those horrible reviews 1 year ago finally paid off. ZOS has created an immersive MMO that is also the best RPG among them. Well done Zenimax.
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Jun 25, 2015I'll never undestand what is with all these haters of ESO. Are you so scared it's gonna take a place as a king of MMO or what? Well guess what ESO is finally succesfull, deal with it.
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Jun 25, 2015Dropped WoW for this and I'm not regretting at all. ESO is way better than WoW ever was. That's saying something when ESO is better than WoW's BC era.
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Jun 25, 2015ESO wasn't that good in beta, but will all these updates it has grown into something unbeliveable good. The content alone is worth waaaay more than 60$.
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Jun 25, 2015Ever wanted to play a modern MMO with action combat, great graphics, and mostly important it being a great RPG? You're lucky because ESO is all that and much more.
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Jun 25, 2015This is the best the elder scrolls game I've ever played in my life. It's wiping the floor with Skyrim in every possible way. A true successor to morrowind and oblivion.
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Jun 25, 2015All the morons talking bad about the graphics. And what exactly looks better than ESO? Skyrim certainly doesn't lol. ESO's lighting enough is way better...
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Jun 25, 2015Graphics bad? Hell it looks 5+ years ahead of WoD, wondering why nobody cries about that. Not to mention it looks better than any MMO on the market...
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Jun 25, 2015Graphics are great morons....
Metacritic has really gone down to hell by allowing all the trolls to downote this amazing game, it's one of the rare games worth its price. -
Jun 25, 2015Great game...Tons of stuff to do..And most importantly it's TES with friends...Zenimax has outdone themselves yet again...Will continue my subscription...
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Jun 25, 2015Best mmorpg ever created and I've played soooo many. There is literally no competition when eso is just sooo goood. Thanks Zenimax for this masterpiece, will play for years to come.
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Jun 25, 2015So many haters yet again..Seriously are you paid by blizzard to downvote every mmorpg that comes out or what? This is getting ridiculous already metacritic.
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Jun 25, 2015Amazing game. Superb artwork, great depth and incredible value for a one time fee, Yes, there are promotions aimed at getting people to spend money in the shop, but these are largely cosmetic or convenience based - the game is in no way pay to win. Good community, vast world and enough content to keep interest for many, many hours.
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Jun 25, 2015Amazing game! very smooth detailed graphics. plenty of thngs to do for thext 2 years. no fees. 1 price and you are ready to go. incredible vast maps. always something to do.
cons: it might take a while to get used to. some things are a bit complex. crafting, teams lays. some interface should be simpler.
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Jun 25, 2015Better than Archepay, The Secret World, and TERA, all things considered.
I've been purchasing every major MMO release this year and have left extremely disappointed each time. I would log in, see "kill X and Y", do the standard number mashing combat that you find in every MMO, and end up unsubscribing. I did try to give these games my all and see if I could break past the tedium, but I could not. -
Jun 25, 2015The game is amazingly beautiful and HUGE. There is so much to explore and play through. Well worth the money, especially when you find it on sale. There is stuff for both the hardcore and casual gamers.
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Jun 25, 201514 months and 3000 ours spent: this is still the best MMORPG on the market and this year, with more competition, it's really going to stand out.
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Jun 25, 2015
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Jun 25, 2015Best MMO of 2015 for me. This game's worth downloading. I have really enjoyed the gameplay of this game. The graphical details in this game is above any other MMO. I love all those powerstyles. Those power effects are well programmed. There's almost no glitches. The game runs smoothly. It clearly deserves a rating of 10.
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Jun 25, 2015One of the most fun games I have ever played. I greatly disliked WoW and am very happy with how this game has turned out. The storyline is amazing and you definitely feel for the NPCs involved. The writing is fantastic and the replayability is great.
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Jun 25, 2015This is one of the best MMORPG's of the decade. It has a lot of rich content, with random events popping up all the time, taking out most of the grind in the game. Its extremely balanced and there is no monthly fees. The quests feel natural and fun to do without getting tedious. This game is amazing and I recommend it to anyone who wants an amazing game!
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Jun 25, 2015
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Jun 25, 2015I like Elder Scrolls Online! It's the best game I ever seen. With no subscription fee I think a lot of gamers will buy this game Thank you Zenimax for this beautiful rp game.
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Jun 25, 2015This game is like WoW just done right. There is no way to really summarize this game into 5,000 characters so I am simply going to say this. This is like all MMOs it is just 5,000 times better and more entertaining. And you don't have to pay a monthly fee!
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Jun 25, 2015Really well made game! The graphics, the story, the small details, the combat system. Everything is really well done! Leveling is really fun thanks to the new "questing" system, that really eliminates the boring things of questing. Things feel more genuine, varied and not at all grindy.
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Jun 25, 2015I really liked the quest system of this game. It's something totally new and I haven't seen anything like that before. I don't feel tired even playing ESO for hours.
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Jun 25, 2015Great graphics, nice character customization (not as good as Tera in this aspect), gigantic worlds and plenty of quests to perform and mobs to fight...
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Jun 25, 2015Best MMO of our times. Seriously, you start the game and...relax. No repetitive content, no grind. If somebody does something like it - that's just because he likes it, not because he has to do it to get super-uber-gear-sword-pants. Tons of good brand new ideas. No subscription - unlimited fun.
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Jun 25, 2015The game doesn't have that good graphics. But I'm not playing games because of graphics. When I first tried the game in it's beta state I was like a "donut" simply, is this real? Am I playing this MMO? Simply the best MMO to date.
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Jun 25, 2015
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Jun 25, 2015So far the best MMO I have played, GREAT graphics, nice mechanics, fluid gameplay, smooth performance, updated constantly and full of pvp campaigns....
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Jun 25, 2015This game worth to be in the collection of the best games ever made ( if there is one). High quality graphics and sound help the game to be wonderfull. The gameplay is solid and the action of the game id very good. RPG elements work great and the players are nice and kind.
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Jun 25, 2015
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Jun 25, 2015This game just suits me perfectly, being an MMO with a beautiful, hand-crafted world containing enjoyable PvE for smaller groups and the lack of a gear treadmill.
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Jun 25, 201510/10 for me. Reason: - this is one of those few games where you don't rush to max level so you can finally have some fun, but are having fun from level one.
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Jun 25, 2015Best MMO of 2015 and ever created - Welcome to Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. Tamriel is the most beautiful place to be in. Other MMOs can be ashamed of their garbage zones.
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Jun 25, 2015AvAvA is incredible PvP concept. Something that we've seen previously in Daoc. ESO is already miles ahead of Daoc and can only keep improving. It's PvP is the best MMOs have ever seen.
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Jun 25, 2015This is a great year of gaming, with ESO coming to Consoles, Witcher 3 being great and expecting fallout 4 as well. ESO is a few leagues ahead of other MMOs with its quality.
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Jun 25, 2015Ever wished WoW wouldn't be so boring? ESO is thousands times better than WoW ever aimed to be. Finally I can quest at my pace and actually enjoy the stories.
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Jun 25, 2015Great graphics, great story, fluid combat what is there more to say. Action combat is the way to go, tab-targetting is so outdated it's not even funny anymore.
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Jun 25, 2015I'd say Elder Scrolls Online is the perfect mix between guild wars 2 and world of warcraft. All the good things of these 2 games mixed into one is the result of ESO.
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Jun 25, 2015Elder Scrolls Online had some issues with the launch, most of them got fixed though. I can't really complain their costumer support is second to none, and the game is just perfect.
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Jun 25, 2015I was thinking of buying FFXIV Heavensward as I enjoyed the game, however when I tried ESO I was completely blown away. It's miles ahead of FFXIV regarding everything. Which says a lot when FFXIV is probably miles ahead of games like WoW. What a gem of a game.
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Jun 25, 2015Fantastic game. If you sick and tired of boring copied wow clones then this game is for you. Excellent graphics, gameplay and best of all its B2P. This game is definitely gonna give **** Mop a run for its money.
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Jun 25, 2015Fans of fantasy RPG have had to wait a long time for a game where they can imagine themselves as heroes in 'another world' without paying by the month for it.
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Jun 25, 2015The game is brilliant. Contains action,exploring,pvp and group events. The idea of World Events is just great. The leveling is fun and its not boring and monotonic.
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Jun 25, 2015No commitment fun. I'm not tied down by a subscription - which is great. But most importantly, the game is beautiful. I'm happy they worked on it hard this past year. Quality really shines through.
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Jun 25, 2015A terrific blend of social questing, incredibly flexible game mechanics that engage rather than bore, and a deep, beautiful, and magical world to explore is something we've seen from many games in years past. But take that and apply it to an MMO...and do it incredible well...that is truly a remarkable accomplishment. It's fun, It's huge.
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Jun 25, 2015
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Jun 25, 2015I've personally been waiting for a game like this for a long time. The freedom to level how you wish is phenomenal. Being an artist though, the art direction is what pulls me in the most. This game is beautiful. I'm not saying that the graphics have to be "uber current" with today's technology, but just that it has a focused consistent appeal with it's design and personality.
Awards & Rankings
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Aug 16, 2015A couple of lines of dialogue can often be all you’re given before being plunged into whatever mundane task is expected of you; rare are the significant characters and even rarer are the ones you care about. It just doesn’t maintain the same depth of exploration or profundity that the series is known for, leading to a much quicker-paced Elder Scrolls experience.
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Aug 12, 2015Even simple quests cause a chain reaction of new incidents and it's possible to see how the player affects Tamriel. But if you expect something like Skyrim with coop-mode you still have to wait for another game.
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Aug 3, 2015This is a nice RPG and a bad MMO. The game is playable without subscriptions and it offers a lot of content to explore. Playing together with other gamers still is not really working properly. It is too bad this game does not impress, even though the development system for characters and the PvP are fun.