Elder Scrolls Online: Imperial City DLC (PTS) Gameplay/Thoughts!

Hey everyone!

So, the Imperial City DLC has been released on the PTS for PC/Mac users to test out. I’ve been playing it for a few hours since it became available on July 28th, and I have been having a blast. I didn’t think I would love the PVP mixed with PVE as much as I do, because I am mainly a PVPer. The PVE bosses as well as regular mobs that you find in the DLC are actually quite challenging though, so it makes things VERY exciting, especially when you have the risk of being jumped by enemy players! I recorded some random footage while playing, and currently have three videos up on my YouTube channel. These are the videos:

The first video has commentary, and the second and third are strictly game play. I am also mostly soloing in these videos, or following random other friendly players. I am in the process up uploading a random assortment of clips I recorded while grouping with friends in the Imperial City, it should be available later today on my YouTube channel, and will be posted here tonight or early tomorrow!

Overall, I am having a blast with this update, even with the rather frequent crashes I am getting. But hey, it’s the PTS, I’m not surprised that it is crashing. I love the challenge that Imperial City offers (and I haven’t tried out all the new things yet, such as the dungeons.) Many people, myself included, say that ESO’s PVE is far too easy, and this DLC brings a fresh challenge. The new TTK being longer due to reduced damage in PVP is also a welcome change, as one-shotting enemy players is pretty much a thing of the past with this update.

I’m going to do more testing later today on the PTS, so expect more updates and thoughts from me.

So, have you tried out the PTS? What are your thoughts on it? Let me know! 😀

ESOTU: Imperial City release information

Zenimax has finally released some information on the Imperial City DLC that is to come! It’s about time.

According to ZoS, the Imperial City DLC will be coming to PC/Mac megaservers on August 31st, Xbox One megaserver on September 15th, and to the PS4 megaserver on September 16th. The full DLC will cost 2,500 Crowns, but will be free if you are a subscriber to ESO Plus.

ZoS states the DLC will include the following: Continue reading

Elder Scrolls Online: Console Release

It is finally here. What many, many people have been waiting for: ESO launch on X-box One and PS4! Officially coming out June 9th, console players can now finally experience ESO:TU!

While I of course will be staying on PC, I did purchase the account copy and Imperial addition for my PS4 because it was such a good deal ($20, can’t go wrong with that!) and at least now I will have something to occasionally play on my PS4, which has become a dust collector.

I am extremely interested to see how Cyrodiil performs on console because, let’s be honest here, Cyrodiil has been kind of a mess on PC. I’m going to see if the servers experience the same lag when there a lot of people spamming skills, such is what happens on PC.

My greatest hope for console launch and afterwards is that Zenimax will give some love to the PC version of the game. Many bugs and new content have been put on the back-burner for console launch, so I hope things go smoothly for console so we can start seeing the focus on PC again. I know ZoS said on Twitter that Imperial City would be dropping soon after console release, so fingers crossed that it is sometime soon.