The Elder Scrolls Online News

Uncover deathly secrets in the Dark Heart of Skyrim, ESO's next big year-long adventure. Beginning this February with the Harrowstorm DLC, the story continues with the new Chapter, The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor, arriving PC/Mac on May 18 and Xbox One and PlayStation®4 on June 2.

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[h2]The Dark Heart of Skyrim[/h2]
An ancient evil emerges from the depths, intent on devouring the souls of Skyrim. A dark tide of monsters rise from Blackreach and threatens to plunge all of Tamriel into darkness.

In the Dark Heart of Skyrim, you can experience a new year-long adventure, beginning with the upcoming Harrowstorm DLC dungeon pack and continuing through the Greymoor Chapter and beyond. You can experience the entire massive story in these upcoming releases:

• Harrowstorm DLC dungeon pack
• Greymoor Chapter
• Unannounced Q3 DLC dungeon pack
• Unannounced Q4 DLC story zone

Keep an eye on for more updates on this new year-long epic soon, starting with Harrowstorm!

[h2]The Elder Scrolls Online: Harrowstorm[/h2]
The Dark Heart of Skyrim storyline begins with the Harrowstorm dungeon DLC, kicking off as soon as this February. Featuring two new dungeons, Harrowstorm has you contend with a supernatural storm in Icereach and explore the depths of Unhallowed Grave. As you discover the dark forces that threaten Skryim, the events of this DLC will lead directly into the Greymoor Chapter.

[h2]The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor[/h2]
Supernatural harrowstorms plague Western Skyrim, and dark beasts, led by a powerful Vampire Lord, devour souls to further their mysterious plans. In The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor, ESO’s newest Chapter, you must defend the besieged Nords and uncover the evil behind this monstrous resurgence.  

This Chapter brings all-new adventures to ESO players, including:

•  A new zone to explore: Western Skyrim
• A gothic main story quest line that ties into the Dark Heart of Skyrim adventure
• An intriguing new system: Antiquities
• A massive new 12-player Trial: Kyne’s Aegis
• New world events: Harrowstorms
• New delves, public dungeons, and stand-alone quests
• Updates and quality-of-life improvements including a rework of the Vampire Skill Line (free for all ESO players)

The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor is coming to PC/Mac on May 18 and Xbox One and PlayStation®4 on June 2. You can pre-purchase Greymoor right now for PC/Mac and Xbox One. Greymoor is coming soon to the PlayStation®Store—check this help article for more information.

In addition to this, we are thrilled to announce that Greymoor will be coming to Stadia. Stay tuned for more information about how you can play ESO on Stadia in the coming months!

Explore Skyrim Above and Below

In Greymoor, you can return to the snow-swept home of the Nords and explore the region of Western Skyrim. Currently in ESO, you adventure along Skyrim’s eastern zones of Eastmarch, Bleakrock, and the Rift, but in this new Chapter, you can explore the other side of the province, including the city of Solitude and the deepest depths of Blackreach, a subterranean world beneath!


Explore Solitude 1000 years before The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

As you venture across this new zone, you’ll encounter the hardy Nords who call it home and discover a host of interesting side quests, delves, public dungeons, world bosses, a trial, and the new harrowstorm world events. Enough to keep any intrepid adventurer busy!

A Gothic Tale

As part of the Dark Heart of Skyrim year-long adventure, Greymoor’s main story continues the ominous narrative that begins in the Harrowstorm DLC dungeon pack. In this latest Chapter, you must investigate the evil behind the supernatural storms that have swept across the region.

While Greymoor’s main story is part of the year-long tale, you don’t need to have completed the Harrowstorm DLC to follow and enjoy the adventure. How you choose to experience Tamriel and the Dark Heart of Skyrim is up to you!

Antiquities System

The new Chapter also features the all-new antiquities system. This in-game activity allows you to uncover lost artifacts scattered across Tamriel. As an up-and-coming archaeologist, you can scry the location of ancient relics and excavate them via a series of new minigames.


Discover and unearth lost relics

The relics you can uncover include unique collectibles such as furnishings and mementos, and they are not limited to the new zone, but instead see you travel to every corner of the continent. Tamriel’s hidden history is yours to discover!

[h2]Pre-Purchase Greymoor Now[/h2]
You can pre-purchase The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor now to receive unique rewards at launch, including the Jarl Finery costume, Jarl Crown adornment, Sacrificial Pocket Mammoth pet (actual sacrifice optional), Treasure Maps, a Nightfall Preview Crown Crate, and Experience Scrolls. In addition to this, for digital pre-purchases only, you receive immediate access to the Holdbreaker Warhorse mount!


The stout Holdbreaker Warhorse mount

Greymoor will be available in the following editions:

• The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor Standard Edition
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor Digital Upgrade
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor Digital Collector’s Edition
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor Digital Collector’s Edition Upgrade
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor Physical Collector’s Edition

The Greymoor Collector’s Edition comes with all the pre-purchase bonuses in addition to a host of unique digital goodies. For more information on each version of Greymoor and to find out which one is right for you, review our editions article. Finally, you can pre-purchase Greymoor on our Buy Now page right now!

[h2]Uncover the Dark Heart[/h2]
Monsters emerge from the deeps of Western Skyrim, threatening all of Tamriel in the year-long Dark Heart of Skyrim adventure. The new Greymoor Chapter is at the center of this amazing new tale, so keep an eye out for more information regarding the new Chapter and epic storyline in the coming months. Skyrim needs heroes!

The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor is coming for PC/Mac on May 18 and PlayStation®4 and Xbox One on June 2. Pre-purchase Greymoor now digitally to receive unique bonus rewards and gain immediate access to the Holdbreaker Warhorse in-game mount (digital only—conditions apply). Don't miss out!

Get ESO Plus™ membership with no strings attached during our free trial from now until January 23 and enjoy access to the Craft Bag, DLCs, and much more!

[h2]Get ESO Plus Free[/h2]
The ESO Plus Free Trial is now live and will run until Thursday, January 23, at 10:00AM EST. During this trial period, you gain access to the following ESO Plus benefits:

• Full access to DLC game packs—new zones, quests, dungeons, and more 
  • Includes Imperial City, Orsinium, Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood, Shadows of the Hist, Horns of the Reach, Clockwork City, Dragon Bones, Morrowind (zone and story), Wolfhunter, Murkmire, Wrathstone, Summerset, Scalebreaker, and Dragonhold
• A Craft Bag offering you unlimited storage for all your crafting materials  
• Double Bank space for all characters on your account 
• 10% increase to Experience and Gold acquisition, Crafting Inspiration and Trait Research rates 
• Double Furnishings and Collectibles space in player housing 
• Exclusive ability to dye costumes 
• Double Transmute Crystal storage 

Note: The monthly crown stipend and ESO Plus deals are available only to paid members (not free trial members). You can check out everything that comes with ESO Plus on our website.

Ready to enjoy the benefits of membership? Here’s how you can get started:

• Log into The Elder Scrolls Online.
• Navigate to the Crown Store.
• Select the ESO Plus tab.
• Select “Free Trial!”

No credit card info is required to try out ESO Plus. Just visit the in-game Crown Store and activate it.

[h2]Get the Most Out of Tamriel[/h2]
Store almost unlimited crafting items, explore new and amazing parts of Tamriel, and enjoy boosts to XP, gold, crafting inspiration, and more. There are tons of reasons to check out everything ESO Plus membership offers to Tamriel’s brave adventurers.

Let us know if you’ll be making the most out of the ESO Plus Free Trial this week via Twitter @TESOnline, Facebook, and Instagram!

The ESO Plus Trial is happening now until Thursday, January 23 at 10:00AM EDT.

The next big Elder Scrolls Online adventure is right around the corner, and you can watch the spectacular Vegas announcement via Twitch.tv/Bethesda this Thursday, January 16.

The Global Reveal Event kicks off live from the HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas on Thursday, January 16 at 2PM PST (5PM EST). If you’re lucky enough to be attending the event in person (RSVPs are now closed), the doors will open earlier at 12PM PST.

During the show, ZeniMax Online Studio’s Creative Director Rich Lambert and Bethesda Softwork’s SVP of Global Marketing and Communications Pete Hines will take the stage and reveal your next big adventure in the world of Tamriel, including the upcoming Chapter and year-long saga.

Watching the stream? You and your fellow viewers can unlock exclusive rewards! In addition to Twitch Drops on Twitch.tv/Bethesda, you can unlock unique rewards that ALL ESO players can enjoy simply by tuning into the stream from various sources including Twitch, Mixer, Facebook, YouTube, VK, or Steam. As the show hits various concurrent viewer count milestones, the following rewards will unlock:

• 80,000 Concurrent Viewers: The Long-Winged Bat pet
• 150,000 Concurrent Viewers: A surprise reward inspired by community submissions

Stick around after the big announcement for the official post show, too, as Jessica Folsom and Gina Bruno from the ESO Community Team dive into more details from the big reveal with the following special guests:

• Creative Director Rich Lambert
• ZOS Dungeon Lead Mike Finnigan
• ZOS Loremaster Leamon Tuttle
• ESO Stream Team Partner KyleDempsterStudios
• Kash from the Loreseekers Podcast

Keep an eye out for special guest streams before and after the announcement from ESO community members, including a pre-show from SypherPK and livestreams from the event after the big announcement from Alcast, Ninja614, and KayPOWXD—there might even be some special dev interviews, too!

Finally, be sure to check out your local Bethesda or ESO social channels on the big day, as there will also be a host of unique streaming events and activities all across the world!

Whether you’re attending in person or watching the show from home, you’ll enjoy big-time reveals, excitement, and plenty of fun during our global reveal event, so be sure to tune in on Thursday, January 16 at 5PM EST, from your livestreaming platform of choice. We’ll see you there!

Who knows no fear of beast or blade? The Undaunted Celebration event is back! Clear dungeons to earn bonus rewards and Event Tickets. We are Undaunted!

With the recent implementation of several fixes for the Activity Finder, we are inviting everyone to try out the updated tool on the live servers. To help us reach the desired population and Activity Finder load, we are re-enabling the Undaunted Celebration event from Thursday, January 9 at 10:00AM EST through Monday, January 13 at 10:00AM EST. We believe that these latest fixes will allow for a better experience, but we will be closely monitoring performance throughout the event in case of further issues. 

Thank you for your patience throughout this process and for helping us ensure that the overall Activity Finder is improved.

[h2]Undaunted, Undaunted![/h2]
Kicking off this Thursday, January 9 at 10:00AM EST, and running until Monday, January 13 at 10:00AM EST, the Undaunted Celebration event returns, bringing new rewards for Tamriel’s brave dungeon delvers.

To participate in this event, take on Tamriel’s four-player dungeons by using the Dungeon Finder tool or by traveling to a dungeon with your group. Normal or Veteran difficulty, it’s up to you!

[h2]Loot and Glory[/h2]
When you defeat a dungeon’s final boss during the Undaunted Celebration, it’ll drop a special Undaunted Reward Box in addition to its usual loot. In these containers, you can discover all kinds of useful and valuable items, such as Undaunted Keys, Undaunted plunder, motif pages, repair kits, transmute crystals, riding lessons, and more.

However, that’s not all! During this event only, you also have the chance to acquire special “Opal” versions of the classic Monster Weapon, Mask, and Shoulder styles for the following bosses:

• Bloodspawn
• Illambris
• Engine Guardian
• Troll King

Here’s how you can earn these shiny new style pages:

Opal Monster Weapon Outfit Style

The first time you slay a dungeon’s final boss each day, you’ll earn a special Hefty Undaunted Reward box. These larger containers house the same items as their smaller cousins, but they also contain a random page of the new Opal Monster Weapon Outfit style pages. Note that Opal Monster Weapon Outfit style pages can drop from regular Undaunted Reward Boxes on very rare occasions, but the only way to get one guaranteed is from a Hefty box.

Opal Monster Masks Outfit Style

If you’re interested in the Masks, the Opal Monster Mask styles can drop from Veteran Hard Mode final bosses within Spindleclutch II (Bloodspawn), Crypt of Hearts I (Illambris), Darkshade Caverns II (Engine Guardian), and Blessed Crucible (Troll King). If you’re interested only in the regular version of the Masks, they will still drop on Veteran difficulty, too.

Opal Monster Shoulder Outfit Style

Finally, the Opal Shoulder Outfit Style pages for the above monsters will be available from Undaunted vendors during the event, too. Note that you must own the normal versions (also available from the same vendors) of the Shoulders first before you can acquire the Opal ones.

Grab Shoulder style pages from Undaunted vendors

[h2]Event Tickets and Impresario[/h2]
When participating in the Undaunted Celebration, you can earn three Event Tickets the first time you slay any final boss in any dungeon each day. Here’s a list of goods available at the Impresario:

• All four Indrik Feathers (for summoning a Nascent Indrik)
• Opal Monster Outfit Styles (including Weapons, Masks, and Shoulders)

Note: There are no new Indrik Berries arriving with the Undaunted Celebration, but they are coming! Be sure to stock up on Indrik Feathers and Event Tickets for the next, soon-to-be-announced event
[h2]We Are Undaunted![/h2]
Tamriel’s dungeons can be daunting for new initiates, but there’s never been a better time to group up and take on some of ESO’s most fun and challenging PvE content!

Glory and shiny new loot awaits the Undaunted. Are you excited to dive into some dungeons during this event? Let us know on Twitter at @TESOnline, Instagram, or Facebook.

The Undaunted Celebration event begins Thursday, January 9 at 10:00AM EST, and will run until Monday, January 13 at 10:00AM EST.

Save big on The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr and select Crown Packs during the 2019 Holiday Sale—now live!

The 2019 Holiday Sale is now live and continues all the way into January 2020. If you’re looking to pick up ESO’s latest Chapter or hoping to stock up on Crowns, this is the sale for you!


During the sale, the following versions of ESO are on sale:

• The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr Standard Edition
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr Collector’s Edition
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr Standard Edition Upgrade
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr Collector’s Edition Upgrade
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Standard Edition

On PC/Mac, the sale runs from now until January 2, 2020. Exclusions may apply based on territory and platform, so be sure to check with your preferred retailer.


Throughout the holiday period, you can also grab discounts on the following Crown Packs:

• 1500 Crown Pack—20% off
• 3000 Crown Pack—25% off
• 5500 Crown Pack—30% off
• 14000 Crown Pack—35% off
• 21000 Crown Pack—40% off

On PC/Mac, Crown Packs are on sale from now until January 2, 2020.

A ton of new and returning items are available in the in-game Crown Store throughout the New Life Festival period (ending January 2, 2020) for you to spend your crowns on, including a unique music box, fabulous homes, festive furnishings, and more.

The Potentate’s Retreat home

You can preview everything currently available on our Crown Store page. Don’t forget, we also just kicked off a holiday gifting promotion, too!

Phew! That’s a lot of opportunities to save this holiday season! If you’re eager to capitalize on these December deals, visit our Buy Crowns or Buy Now pages to get started. Happy holidays!