The latest upcomingexpansionforThe Elder Scrolls OnlineMMORPG dubbed “Dragon Bones”, as well as the game’s newestUpdate 17, have both been officially revealed by developer Zenimax Online Studios after theirsmall teaselast month.
The Elder Scrolls Online-Dragon Bones&Update 17
An ancient power re-awakens and threatens all of Tamriel inThe Elder Scrolls Online’s newest DLC game pack,Dragon Bones. This February, you may discover two exciting new dungeons and enjoy a host of base-game additions and improvements withUpdate 17.
TheDragon BonesDLC game pack will be free to ESO Plus members and be available for purchase in the in-gameCrown Store. All Update 17 additions and improvements will be available free of charge for all players.
This new DLC game pack includes two brand-newdungeons, each with their own unique challenges and rewards: Scalecaller Peak and Fang Lair.
Update 17 will also release alongside Dragon Bones, and it includes a host of free improvements for allESOplayers:
Uncover an Ancient Legacy…
Dragon Bones features two challenging new dungeons that are sure to put your group to the test.
InScalecaller Peak, the burial site of a long-dead Dragon Priest is now overrun with diseased cultists harboring an evil agenda: to unleash the deadliest plague Tamriel has ever known. You and your team must journey to Scalecaller Peak, battle your way through the cultists and their followers, and put an end to this threat.
Deep within the belly ofFang Lair, an ancient Dwarven ruin, a master of necromancy works a dark ritual in an effort to reanimate the bones of a once-living dragon. It’s up to you and your companions to enter the dungeon, face the necromancers, and stop the ritual before this undead monstrosity can be unleashed on Tamriel.
These new dungeons pit you and your team against new and returningenemies, including plague-riddenogres, powerfulsorcerersand theirundeadcreations, and even the reanimated bones of an ancient dragon!
BothScalecaller PeakandFang Lairwill be available in normal andveteranmodes, and they will include a veteran Hard Mode for the final boss. Those brave enough to explore these new dungeons shall be rewarded with new items and monstersets,collectibles, andachievements. And as an added bonus, the moment you set foot in either of these new dungeons, you’ll receive the Renegade Dragon Priest Mask, completely free.
Always Look Your Best With Outfits
Just because you’re exploring the cavernous depths of a long-forgotten ruin doesn’t mean you shouldn’t look your best! With Update 17, the Outfit System comes toThe Elder Scrolls Onlinebase game. This new system will allow you to tailor virtually every aspect of your appearance, regardless of the gear you have equipped.
With the Outfit System, you can change the appearance of your equipment to reflect any of your known crafting styles by visiting an Outfit Station (formerly known as Dye Stations). Whether you’re wearingLight,Medium, orHeavyarmor, you’ll be able to alter its appearance, allowing you to always look your very best – and exactly how you want.
You will have access to one unique outfit that you’re able to customize using gold, but you will also be able to acquire Outfit Change Tokens and additional Outfit Slots from the Crown Store, allowing you to have a variety of outfits ready to go at a moment’s notice.
Enjoy Housing, Leveling, and Combat Improvements
In addition to everything above, the Update 17 base game update comes with a host of useful additions and quality-of-life improvements.
Level Up Advisor and Skills Advisor
With Update 17, we’re introducing the new Level Up Advisor system and Skills Advisor tool. These new features help you make wiser, more engaging decisions about character advancement and provide you with suggestions on your character’sbuildand use of gameplay mechanics.
With the Level Up Advisor, every time one of your characters gains a level, you will receive gameplay tips and useful rewards. These rewards will include gold,craftingmaterials, andconsumables, and certain key leveling milestones will even reward you with a newmountor aCrown Crate!
With the Skills Advisor tool, you’ll also be able to get more information on the many options available for your character’sSkills, Abilities, and use of certain in-game mechanics. If you are new or unfamiliar with aspects ofESO’s advancement system, these two additions will help give you a better understanding of the choices available to you as you level up your characters.
Home Storage
Since last year’sHomestead update, we’ve received a lot of requests from players who want to store items within their homes. We’re happy to announce that we’re introducing home storage with Update 17! This update will allow you to acquireunique collectiblesthat you can use to store items in your homes, freeing up valuable inventory and bank space. You’ll be able to acquire these new items in game or from the Crown Store.
Finally, we’re making a host of changes and improvements to some of the game’scombatmechanics, including making it easier to identify and activate ability synergies. For more information on all of these changes and improvements, check out Update 17 for yourself when it and theDragon BonesDLC game pack goes live on our Public Test Server (PTS) next week! Once it is live on the PTS, look for the patch notes in thePTS forums.
Dominate Two New Battlegrounds
If you enjoy the fast-pacedPvPaction of Battlegrounds, you’ll want to check out the two newmapsfor the 4v4v4 game mode that are sure to challenge and excite.
Long-timeElder Scrollsfans might recognizeMor Khazguras the location of anOrcstronghold inThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. InESO’stime, the stronghold has already been at the center of countless Second Era conflicts, and right now, perhaps fittingly, it is the setting for particularly vicious arena battles.
In addition to Mor Khazgur, we’re introducing the dark caverns of theDeeping Drome. In this long-forgotten Dwarven ruin, you’ll carefully navigate claustrophobic pathways filled with the bones of would-be champions. This new arena is built for deadly ambushes and stealthy playstyles, so watch your back!
Both new Battlegrounds will provide unique challenges for PvP players and will arrive as part of Update 17. Note that Battlegrounds requireESO: Morrowindin order to play.
The Elder Scrolls Onlineis now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and on PC for Windows and Mac.
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