The Elder Scrolls Online

The Elder Scrolls Online
Developer(s)ZeniMax Online Studios[a]
Publisher(s)Bethesda Softworks
Director(s)Matt Firor
Producer(s)Ala Diaz
Designer(s)
  • Nick Konkle
  • Richard Lambert
Programmer(s)Daniel Dunham
Artist(s)
  • Jared Carr
  • Mathew Weathers
Writer(s)
Composer(s)Brad Derrick[b]
SeriesThe Elder Scrolls
EngineHeroEngine
Platform(s)
Release
  • Windows, macOS
  • April 4, 2014
  • PS4, Xbox One
  • June 9, 2015
  • PS5, Xbox Series X/S
  • June 15, 2021
Genre(s)Massively multiplayer online role-playing
Mode(s)Multiplayer

The Elder Scrolls Online, abbreviated ESO, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by ZeniMax Online Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.[2][3] It was released for Windows and macOS in April 2014.[4] It is a part of the Elder Scrolls series.

The game is set in the continent of Tamriel and features a storyline indirectly connected with the other games in the Elder Scrolls franchise. It had been in development for seven years before its release in 2014, with a mandatory monthly subscription model. It initially received mixed reviews.

Reception improved significantly with the March 2015 re-release and rebranding as The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, transitioning to a buy-to-play model with microtransactions and an optional subscription.[5][6] It was released for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles in June 2015, and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in June 2021. More than 15 million copies were sold by 2020,[7] having around 2.5 million monthly active players in 2017.

  1. ^ QuakeCon Building Tamriel -- The Evolution of ESO. July 27, 2019. Event occurs at 3:50. Retrieved December 19, 2020 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Biessener, Adam (May 3, 2012). "June Cover Revealed: The Elder Scrolls Online". Game Informer. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  3. ^ Caoili, Eric (May 3, 2012). "Elder Scrolls Online makes MMO of series". Gamasutra. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  4. ^ Dyer, Mitch (December 11, 2013). "The Elder Scrolls Online PC, Xbox One, and PS4 Release Dates Announced - IGN". IGN. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  5. ^ "ESO HEADS TO CONSOLES JUNE 9TH". The Elder Scrolls Online. Zenimax Online Studios. January 21, 2015. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  6. ^ Nunneley, Stephany (January 21, 2015). "The Elder Scrolls Online drops subs, console release date announced". VG247. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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