The Elder Scrolls Online Launches on Consoles
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A new MMO makes its way on the current consoles today: The Elder Scrolls Online has been officially released on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, after launching on PC last year. The game has seen a lot of changes since then, including the abandonment of its subscription fee in favor of a buy-to-play model. A large number of mechanics have also been introduced and tweaked, making it a different (and going from the few reports I've heard, apparently better) MMO. It remains to be seen whether ZeniMax Online's title will be able to capture the console crowds' hearts, though, and whether this will change how the game will be remembered in the long run.
Here's the full press release we have been sent by Bethesda:
THE ELDER SCROLLS® ONLINE: TAMRIEL UNLIMITEDâ„¢ NOW AVAILABLE FOR XBOX ONE AND PLAYSTATION® 4
Console Gamers Enter the World of Tamriel with Friends for the First Time
June 9, 2015 (Rockville, MD) Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax® Media company, today announced that its award-winning multiplayer roleplaying game, The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, is now available worldwide for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation® 4 system. For the first time in history, players worldwide can now explore the legendary world of Tamriel with their friends on console. In the latest and biggest Elder Scrolls game ever created, players can embark on heroic single-player quests, explore the sprawling world of Tamriel with friends, or join forces with hundreds of others in player vs. player battles as they unravel the secrets of a persistent Tamriel.
(The team has created a great console multiplayer experience for fans of The Elder Scrolls,) said Matt Firor, game director of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. (We can't wait for this new group of players to jump in and explore the world of Tamriel with their friends.)
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, developed by ZeniMax Online Studios, includes all the great gameplay from the original PC/Mac game, plus all the updates and content additions. Players make a one-time purchase of the game and play, without restrictions, for as much as they like without game subscription fees. Tamriel Unlimited is supported with special, optional downloadable content available for purchase and an in-game Crown Store for convenience and customization items. In addition, Bethesda offers ESO Plusâ„¢ to players who wish to pay a single monthly charge for a premium membership service, providing exclusive in-game bonuses, a monthly allotment of crowns to use in the store and access to all DLC game packs while a member.
The Elder Scrolls Online released on PC/Mac on April 4, 2014 and was named Best Role-Playing Game at E3 2013. Previous chapters in this franchise include the 2011 Game of the Year -The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim®, the 2006 Game of the Year - The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion®, and the 2002 Role-Playing Game of the Year - The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind®.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited has been rated M for Mature by the ESRB and is priced at $59.99. For more information please visit elderscrollsonline.com.
