The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr

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Join over 11 million players in the award-winning online multiplayer RPG. Dragons have invaded Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr, part of the Season of the Dragon year-long adventure! Explore and defend the home of the Khajiit from an ancient evil, and command the undead with the Necromancer class. • VENTURE TO ELSWEYR—Explore the Khajiit homeland; a land ravaged by warfare. • DEFEND …

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr screenshot

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews

story7 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The game features beautiful landscapes and engaging side quests, making it a visually appealing and enjoyable experience.
The introduction of the Necromancer class adds depth to gameplay, allowing for unique character builds and strategies.
Many players find the game addictive and a worthy successor to previous Elder Scrolls titles, with a rich world to explore.

The game requires a significant amount of storage space, leading to frustration for players with limited console capacity.
There are numerous bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, including frequent crashes and issues with combat mechanics.
The main storyline is often described as forgettable, which detracts from the overall experience for some players.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
58%
17%
25%
The story in "Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr" is generally considered forgettable and flat, with some players feeling it detracts from the overall experience. However, the engaging side quests, rich world, and strong character classes, particularly the necromancer, provide a thrilling and enjoyable gameplay experience that encourages players to revisit content. Despite its shortcomings, many players appreciate the opportunity to explore and enjoy quests with friends.
- “I've enjoyed it so much I'm doing the zone story and side quests again on a second character, within a month of doing them on the first, which is something I've never done before.”
- “The outstanding necromancer class and an excellent helping of side missions in a beautiful world make The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr a great expansion even though its main storyline disappoints.”
- “[Rich, beautiful world, necromancer class is the best, outstanding storytelling and voice acting, lots of interesting things to explore.]”
- “The story is not engaging at all and the gameplay is terrible.”
- “It's a bit of a letdown due to the rather flat main story, but just about every other aspect is close to stellar quality.”
- “Just don't give up because of the flavorless storyline.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is severely compromised, with frequent crashes, freezes, and a multitude of bugs and glitches reported by users. Players experience significant interruptions, often having to restart the game multiple times within a short play session, which detracts from the overall enjoyment and gameplay experience. Despite its potential, the lack of effective bug fixes has left many frustrated.
- “However, the game just crashes and freezes up too much.”
- “Just a lot of bugs, glitches, and lagging galore, in addition to blue screen crashes and game freezes to loading screen freezes and crashes.”
- “Game crashes and freezes 3 or more times within half an hour and can crash and freeze 5 or more times an hour of gameplay.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay is heavily criticized for its poor mechanics and lack of engagement, with frequent crashes and freezes occurring multiple times within a short play session, significantly detracting from the overall experience. Additionally, the pay-to-play model has not been well received by users.
- “It uses a pay-to-play game mechanic.”
- “The story is not engaging at all and the gameplay is terrible.”
- “The game crashes and freezes 3 or more times within half an hour and can crash and freeze 5 or more times an hour of gameplay.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The graphics are generally well-received, with users expressing appreciation for their quality and integration with the gameplay. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the gaming experience.
- “Love the graphics and gameplay so far!”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally well-received, enhancing the overall experience with engaging quests and beautiful scenery. Players appreciate its quality, which meets expectations and complements the game's atmosphere.
- “The graphics are decent and the music is good, as you would expect.”
- “Fun, engaging quests, beautiful scenery, and music, dragons!, awesome new furnishings.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The humor in the game is subtle and often contrasts the serious themes, as players note that while dragons are a significant threat, the comedic elements are not overtly present, suggesting a more nuanced approach to humor rather than outright jokes.
- “The humor in this game is sharp and witty, making every encounter a delight.”
- “I found myself laughing out loud at the clever dialogue and hilarious situations.”
- “The quirky characters and their funny interactions kept me entertained throughout the game.”