The Elder Scrolls Online is now available to play

To celebrate the upcoming launch of its High Isle DLC, Bethesda’s popular MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online is going free for a limited time.

Official art from The Elder Scrolls Online

The Elder Scrolls Online offers players a free ticket to Tamriel.

To celebrate the upcoming release of its latest expansion pack The Elder Scrolls Online: Upper Island, Bethesda’s long-running MMORPG offers all intrepid adventurers a chance to experience the game at no cost to their wallet. The offer is available on all the title’s platforms and lasts until April 26. Players who wish to continue exploring The Elder Scrolls Online beyond the trial period, you can purchase the title and additional DLCs at a discounted price. New accounts will also receive an additional 500 crowns, which is the game’s premium currency.

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The free trial includes access to basic features of The Elder Scrolls Online, such as four unique classes, Battlegrounds and Alliance War PvP and 23 story areas. Sightseeing adventurers can even take the opportunity to visit Vvardenfell, a large island introduced to the Morrowwind DLCs. The free play event also includes a preview of the game’s latest expansion pack prologue high islandwhich will take place in the unique archipelago of Systres.

high island will be the sixth expansion pack for The Elder Scrolls Online. Unlike previous storylines which relied on larger-than-life storylines tied to Daedric Princes and Vampire Lords, high island will focus on the political machinations of the game’s three factions, as they begin to negotiate an end to the Alliance War. Players will also be joined by two DLC companions on their journey, wizard Khajit Ember and Breton knight Isobel.

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Creative director Rich Lambert commented on the difficulties he encountered when crafting a story that focused on unknown aspects of Breton society. “There’s really, there’s not much to the Breton tradition,” Lambert said. “There’s stuff and it’s kind of a hanger, but outside of that it’s never really been explored in depth or in detail. The challenge was to find new stuff that matched the tone and to the general atmosphere and sentiment of the Bretons and their culture.”

The Elder Scrolls Online is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia, macOS and PC. The latest expansion pack The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle will launch on June 6 for Stadia, macOS, and PC, followed by a console release on June 21.

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