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] The game is a part of the Elder Scrolls series. It was released for Windows and macOS in April 2014, for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2015, and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in June 2021.[4][5]

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

The Elder Scrolls Online initially received mixed reviews from critics. 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.[6][7] The game had sold over 15 million units by 2020 and generated over $2 billion in revenue by 2024.

  1. ^ QuakeCon Building Tamriel -- The Evolution of ESO. July 27, 2019. Event occurs at 3:50. Archived from the original on December 23, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Biessener, Adam (May 3, 2012). "June Cover Revealed: The Elder Scrolls Online". Game Informer. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  3. ^ Caoili, Eric (May 3, 2012). "Elder Scrolls Online makes MMO of series". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  4. ^ Dyer, Mitch (December 11, 2013). "The Elder Scrolls Online PC, Xbox One, and PS4 Release Dates Announced - IGN". IGN. Archived from the original on December 12, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  5. ^ Stewart, Marcus. "The Elder Scrolls Online Is Coming To PS5 And Xbox Series X With New-Gen Enhancements". Game Informer. Archived from the original on March 31, 2021. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "ESO HEADS TO CONSOLES JUNE 9TH". The Elder Scrolls Online. Zenimax Online Studios. January 21, 2015. Archived from the original on November 11, 2019. Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  7. ^ Nunneley, Stephany (January 21, 2015). "The Elder Scrolls Online drops subs, console release date announced". VG247. Archived from the original on January 21, 2015. Retrieved March 6, 2020.


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