GAME UPDATES

The Elder Scrolls Online is a living world that has undergone many changes over the years. Read on to find a complete history of ESO, from its launch in 2014 to the most recent updates! 

Season One

Update 50

Base game: Two new storylines, featuring the Thieves Guild and Sheogorath respectively
Base game: Favors system
Base game: Dynamic encounters system

Season Zero

Update 49 & Update 50

Base game: Night Market event zone
Base game: Tamriel Tomes and Gold Coast Bazaar reward systems
Base game: 7 new Class Mastery skill lines, one for each available class
Base game: Customization improvements, including account-wide outfit slots, additional mounts for gold, free respecialization in the UI, and much more
Base game: Player experience improvements including expanded furnishing slots for non-Notable homes, improved sourcing for Werewolf and Vampire bites, reduced crafting research timers, and much more
Base game: Refreshed Dragonknight and Werewolf abilities, animations, visual effects, and sounds
Base game: Refreshed Two Handed weapon animations
Base game: Challenge difficulty system for overland content
Base game: PvP Veterancy system and permanent Vengeance campaign for Cyrodiil
ESO Plus™: New seasonal and antiquities benefits

Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 2

Update 48

Solstice story zone expanded to include Eastern Solstice
Part 2 of the Seasons of the Worm Cult saga
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base game: Account-based leaderboards
Base game: Combat animation memory reduction and other quality-of-life changes

Feast of Shadows

Update 47

Black Gem Foundry four-player group dungeon
Naj-Caldeesh four-player group dungeon
Part of the Seasons of the Worm Cult saga
Siege Camp incursions
Base game: Mount swimming
Base game: Replayable quest dialogue

Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1

Update 46

Western Solstice story zone
Part 1 of the Seasons of the Worm Cult saga
Ossein Cage 12-player Trial
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base-game: Subclassing system
Base-game: Hero’s Return system
Base-game: Console add-on support
ESO Plus: Furnishing Vault

Fallen Banners

Update 45

Exiled Redoubt four-player group dungeon
Lep Seclusa four-player group dungeon
Base game: Starter zone refresh
Base game : Player map cleanup
Base game : Mundus Stone visibility
Base Game: Select disguises added to collections

Update 44

Tanlorin and Zerith-var unlockable companions (via ESO Plus or Crown Store)
ESO Plus: Increase to PvP currencies earned for ESO Plus members
Base game: Two-sided PvP Battlegrounds
Base game: Imperial City set curation

Update 43

Base game: Home tours system
Base game: New challenges and rewards for Infinite Archive
Base game: Monster set and Trial reward curation

Gold Road

Update 42

West Weald story zone
Part of the Shadow Over Morrowind saga
Lucent Citadel 12-player trial
Mirrormoor Mosaic incursions
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base game: Scribing system
Base game: Skill Styles collectible type

Scions of Ithelia

Update 41

Oathsworn Pit four-player group dungeon
Bedlam Veil four-player group dungeon
Part of the Shadow Over Morrowind saga
Base game: Stackable siege weaponry

Infinite Archive

Update 40

Base game: Infinite Archive one-to-two player PvE content
Part of the Shadow Over Morrowind saga
Base game: Group Finder tool
Base game: Grand Master Crafting Stations
Base game: Jewelry crafting rebalance

Update 39

Base game: Home editor improvements
Base game: Inventory improvements
Base game: New player quest & content improvements and other quality-of-life improvements

Necrom

Update 38

Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha story zones
Part of the Shadow Over Morrowind saga
Sanity’s Edge 12-player trial
Bastion Nymic incursions
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Arcanist class
Sharp-as-Night and Azandar companions

Scribes of Fate

Update 37

Bal Sunnar four-player group dungeon
Scrivener’s Hall four-player group dungeon
Part of the Shadow Over Morrowind saga
Base game: Screen narration
Base game: Outfit and housing improvements

Firesong

Update 36

Galen & Yffelon story zone
Part of the Legacy of the Bretons saga
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base game: Customized Actions collectible type
Base game: Target markers
Base game: Text to speech integration and other quality-of-life additions

Lost Depths

Update 35

Earthen Root Enclave four-player group dungeon
Graven Deep four-player group dungeon
Part of the Legacy of the Bretons saga
Battlegrounds weekends mini-events

High Isle

Update 34

High Isle & Amenos story zone
Part of the Legacy of the Bretons saga
Dreadsail Reef 12-player trial
Volcanic Vent incursions
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Tales of Tribute system
Ember and Isobel companions
Base game: Expanded quickslots

Ascending Tide

Update 33

Coral Aerie four-player group dungeon
Shipwright’s Regrets four-player group dungeon
Part of the Legacy of the Bretons saga
Base game: Account-wide achievements

Deadlands

Update 32

Fargrave and Deadlands story zones
Part of the Gates of Oblivion saga
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base game: Armory system
Base game: Item set curation
Base game: Map visibility updates and other quality of life improvements

Waking Flame

Update 31

Red Petal Bastion, four-player group dungeon
The Dread Cellar, four-player group dungeon
Part of the Gates of Oblivion saga
Base game: Dynamic Resolution Scaling and other quality-of-life improvements

Blackwood

Update 30

Blackwood story zone
Part of the Gates of Oblivion saga
Rockgrove, 12-player Trial
Oblivion Portal incursions
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Mirri and Bastian companions
Base game: Endeavor System and Seals of Endeavor currency
Base game: Ability Bar Timers

Flames of Ambition

Update 29

Black Drake Villa, four-player group dungeon
The Cauldron, four-player group dungeon
Part of the Gates of Oblivion saga
Base game: Redesigned Champion system
Base game: Character sheet improvements

Markarth

Update 28

The Reach and Arkthzand Cavern story zones
Part of the Dark Heart of Skyrim saga
Vateshran Hollows solo arena
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base game: Item Set Collections system
Base game: Crafting writ UI improvements

Stonethorn

Update 27

Castle Thorn, four-player group dungeon
Stone Garden, four-player group dungeon
Part of the Dark Heart of Skyrim saga
Base game: Character pathing in Housing

Greymoor

Update 26

Western Skyrim and Blackreach story zones
Part of the Dark Heart of Skyrim saga
Kyne's Aegis, 12-player Trial
Harrowstorm incursions
Antiquities system with two new Skill Lines and Mythic items
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base-game: Vampire rework
Base-game: Precision Editing mode for Housing

Harrowstorm

Update 25

Icereach, four-player group dungeon
Unhallowed Grave, four-player group dungeon
Part of the Dark Heart of Skyrim saga
Base game: Patcher overhaul and other quality-of-life improvements

Dragonhold

Update 24

Southern Elsweyr story zone
Part of the Season of the Dragon saga
Rebuilding the Dragonguard Sanctum
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base game: Performance improvements and other quality-of-life improvements

Scalebreaker

Update 23

Lair of Maarselok, four-player group dungeon
Moongrave Fane, four-player group dungeon
Part of the Season of the Dragon saga
Base game: Multiple item crafting
Base game: Undaunted Key currency and merchants
Base game: Guild Trader bid multi-bidding

Elsweyr

Update 22

Northern Elsweyr story zone
Part of the Season of the Dragon saga
Dragon attack incursions
Hall of the Lunar Champion unlockable home
Sunspire, 12-player Trial
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Necromancer class
Base-game: Guild Finder system
Base game: Volendrung artifact in Cyrodiil

Wrathstone

Update 21

Depths of Malatar, four-player group dungeon
Frostvault, four-player group dungeon
Part of the Season of the Dragon saga
Base game: Eld Angavar battleground
Base game: Guild Trader UI overhaul
Base game: Zone Guide system

Murkmire

Update 20

Murkmire story zone
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Blackrose Prison, 4 player Arena
Base game: Destructible bridges and milegates in Cyrodiil
Base game: Housing editor improvements

Wolfhunter

Update 19

March of Sacrifices, four-player group dungeon
Moon Hunter Keep, four-player group dungeon
Base game: Dynamic Resolution Scaling and other quality-of-life changes
Base game: Werewolf skill line rework
Base game: Point-by-point Respecifications
Base game: Istirus Outpost battleground and other PvP improvements

Summerset

Update 18

Summerset story zone
Part of the Daedric War saga
Cloudrest, 12-player Trial
Abyssal Geyser incursions
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Jewelry Crafting system
Psijic Order Skill Line
Base game: Crown Store gifting
Base game: Two-handed set bonus changes and other quality-of-life improvements

Dragon Bones

Update 17

Scalecaller Peak, four-player group dungeon
Fang Lair, four-player group dungeon
Base game: Outfit system and weapon dyeing
Base game: Home storage
Base game: Improved level-up experience
Base game: Mor Khazgur and Deeping Drome battlegrounds

Clockwork City

Update 16

Clockwork City story zone
Part of the Daedric War saga
Asylum Sanctorum, 12-player trial
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base game: Transmutation system
Base game: Crazy King battleground mode

Horns of the Reach

Update 15

Falkreath Hold, four-player group dungeon
Bloodroot Forge, four-player group dungeon
Base game: Arcane University battleground
Base game: Chaosball battleground mode
Base game: Guild Invite History and other quality of life improvements

Morrowind

Update 14

Base game: Vvardenfell story zone
Base game: Part of the Daedric War saga
Base game: Halls of Fabrication, 12-player trial
Base game: Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base game: Warden class
Base game: Battlegrounds
Base game: Leveling adjustments and other quality improvements
ESO Plus: Increased bank space for members

Homestead

Update 13

Base game: Housing system
Base game: Master Crafting Writs
Base game: Furnishing crafting
Base game: Dungeon ready check and other quality of life improvements

One Tamriel

Update 12

Base game: Level scaling in all zones and instances
Base game: Alliance-based story and group locking removed
Base game: Veteran dungeon rework with veteran modes for all dungeons
Base game: Undaunted pledge and key rework
Base game: NPC Guild Daily quests
Base game: Craglorn difficulty rework
Base game: Weapon skill line Ultimates
Base game: Dueling
Base game: Set item sourcing standardization
Base game: Crafting material level standardization

Shadows of the Hist

Update 11

Cradle of Shadows, four-player group dungeon
Ruins of Mazzatun, four-player group dungeon
Base game: Updated Hel Ra Citadel and Aetherian Archive with Normal and Veteran modes
Base game: Capturable towns in Cyrodiil
Base game: Console text chat
Base game: Trading bound items in group content
ESO Plus: Costume dyeing

Dark Brotherhood

Update 10

Gold Coast story zone
Dark Brotherhood skill line with Blade of Woe assassinations
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base game: Veteran Rank replacement
Base game: Updated Sanctum Ophidia with Normal and Veteran modes
Base game: Poison-making
Base game: Capturable Imperial City districts
Base game: Item locking and other quality-of-life improvements
Base game: Item trait rebalance and redesign
ESO Plus: Craft bag

Thieves Guild

Update 9

Hew’s Bane story zone
Thieves Guild skill line
Maw of Lorkhaj, 12-player Trial
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base game: Trespassing and other Justice system expansions
Base game: Trial Vitality Bonus and other quality-of-life improvements
Base game: No-Champion Point Cyrodiil campaigns

Orsinium

Update 8

Wrothgar story zone
Maelstrom Arena, solo Arena
Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base game: Subtitles
Base game: Shield dyeing

Imperial City

Update 7

Base game: Imperial City PvP story zone
Base game: Tel Var stone system
Base game: White-Gold Tower, four player group dungeon
Base game: Imperial City Prison, four-player group dungeon

Update 6

Base game: Launch for Xbox and PlayStation consoles
Base game: Justice system
Base game: Champion system
Base game: Collections system
Base game: Combat and balance overhaul
Base game: Provisioning rework
Base game: Craftable XP booster consumables
Base game: Trial leaderboard changes
Base game: Crown Store
Base game: ESO Plus memberships replace mandatory subscription

Update 5

Base game: City of Ash II, four player group dungeon
Base game: Improved facial animations
Base game: Dungeon and solo instance level scaling
Base game: Undaunted Enclaves and Undaunted Pledge daily quests
Base game: Crafting certification, Writ daily quests, and surveys
Base game: Chat bubbles and other quality-of-life-improvements

Update 4

Base game: Expanded Craglorn story zone
Base game: Sanctum Ophidia, 12-player Trial
Base game: Dragonstar Arena, four-player Arena
Base game: Ability-altering weapon rewards
Base game: Nirnhoned crafting trait
Base game: Party FX prioritization and other quality-of-life-improvements

Update 3

Base game: Armor dye system
Base game: Trial boss hard modes
Base game: Improved guild management and features
Base game: Guild Trader system
Base game: Instant weapon swap and other quality-of-life improvements

Update 2

Base game: Crypt of Hearts II, four player group dungeon
Base game: First person field-of-view slider and other quality-of-life improvements

Update 1

Base game: Craglorn story zone
Base game: Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base game: Hel Ra Citadel, 12-player Trial
Base game: Aetherian Archive, 12-player Trial
Base game: Death recap
Base game: Shared dungeon chests and other quality-of-life improvements

Game Launch

Base game: 21 story zones and the Main Story quest featuring Molag Bal’s Planemeld
Base game: Cyrodiil PvP zone and the Alliance War
Base game: Four playable character classes, including Dragonknight, Nightblade, Sorcerer, and Templar
Base game: 10 playable character races, including High Elves, Wood Elves, Khajiit, Bretons, Redguards, Orcs, Nords, Argonians, Dark Elves, and Imperials
Base game: Two transformative curses allowing you to become a Werewolf or Vampire
Base game: 6 crafting tradeskills, including Blacksmithing, Clothing, Woodworking, Alchemy, Provisioning, and Enchanting
Base game: 47 usable skill lines, with up to 38 usable on a single character at a time
Base game: Unique stand-alone quests, world bosses, delves, rewards, and more
Base game: 15 four-player group dungeons
Base game: 5 challenging four-player Veteran dungeons