The Elder Scrolls Online
Most streamers rate The Elder Scrolls Online a tough sell.
6 streamer verdicts· Released 2014-04-04Streamer Verdicts
6 of 6
A genuine surprise whose quests are far closer to Skyrim than to typical MMO busywork, with even the weakest quest matching the best of other MMOs, plus standout music, well-separated environments, and a flexible classless progression system. It's dragged down by low-rent issues: janky animations, terrible hit detection, pervasive clipping, bad lip-syncing, and a money-grabbing paywall for Imperials. At its base price there's easily 60-plus hours of worthwhile content, making it a buy despite the budget-grade rough edges.
Lack of world PVP, poor customization, excessive dialogue, overpriced.
ZP: loses franchise identity; combat dumbed down.
BYB says solid expansion with 30 hours of quest content, beautiful world design, and interesting new mechanics. However, high price for content amount may not justify the cost. Works well for Elder Scrolls fans seeking light MMO experience.
Disappointing MMO extension with poor grouping, expensive monetization, and forgettable quests; identity crisis between SP and MMO.
About
- Released
- 2014-04-04
- Genre
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Creator Mentions · 2
- JJosh Strife Hayes👎 negative
“ESO is theoretically everything you could want in an MMO but fails in execution, feeling hollow and unfulfilling.”
Watch Force Gaming😐 mixed
“A great MMO absolutely worth playing in 2026 with tremendous content variety, excellent community features, and recent quality-of-life improvements that significantly enhance the experience. Despite recent massive layoffs creating uncertainty, the creator strongly recommends it as one of his top three favorite ongoing MMOs.”
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