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Take a sneak peek at the all-new Tales of Tribute deck and patron arriving alongside Update 40 and the Infinite Archive!

With the arrival of the Infinite Archive and Update 40 (launching on PC/Mac October 30 and November 14 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles), Tales of Tribute is getting an all-new patron and deck: Hermaeus Mora. We sat down with Senior Systems Designer John Carlson, one of the leads behind development on this new addition, and picked their brain regarding the deck’s design and mechanics. 



Hi, John! Thanks for joining us today to discuss Tales of Tribute. To start, we’d love to know how you approached designing this new deck.

John: When we examined the game state of recent Tales of Tribute releases, we knew it was time to add a deck that focused on fast games and raw power instead of calculated action sequences.

With that goal in mind, we looked back to an early design from before the game launched where you would give your opponent resources in exchange for playing a more powerful card.

What are the new mechanics that the Hermaeus Mora patron and cards introduce?

John: Hermaeus Mora introduces the “setback” mechanic, where players give their opponents a resource in exchange for the card being significantly cheaper to buy.

We paired this with the new patron ability to acquire any non-contract cards in the Tavern, but your opponent receives a copy of it as well.



That sounds like two very powerful abilities. What kinds of elements from the design and lore of Hermaeus Mora did you draw upon when designing this deck?

John: The Prince of Knowledge is all about bargains and tradeoffs. The concept of “power at a price” particularly resonated with the core design of the deck and how we could bring that to life.

What sort of playstyle can be expected while piloting this deck?

John: Games with Hermaeus Mora should go fast, and those who find the most success with the deck must be experts in timing. Deciding when to use the patron power or if you should skip playing a card when the setback isn’t worth the reward are the decisions that elevate the masters above their competition.



From your perspective, which other patrons does Hermaeus Mora pair best with?

John: There are a handful! Pelin and Red Eagle both help with accelerating the game to a close which plays into the aggressive nature of Hermaeus Mora. While Hunding and Almalexia both help you make the most of the patron power with Refresh.

What sorts of matchups would you expect Hermaeus Mora to perform best against? Where might the Prince of Knowledge struggle?

John: Hermaeus Mora cards are looking to accumulate a game-winning amount of Prestige before the free resources and cards you’ve given your opponent begin to pile up against you. With that in mind, players should be prepared for their opponent to use decks like Rajhin to slow them down, or Hlaalu to turn the free Coin and cards into a patron victory.


How might players acquire the full new Tales of Tribute set?

John: Players must venture into the new Infinite Archive and collect all the fragments within to unlock the new deck. Good hunting!

Thank you, John, for taking the time to discuss this upcoming addition to the Tales of Tribute patron roster! You can discover the fragments of the new Hermaeus Mora set by exploring the infinite wings of the Infinite Archive, which is available for FREE to all players with Update 40. Are you ready to make risky deals in exchange for power beyond your imagination with the Hermaeus Mora patron? Let us know via X (Formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook!



The Infinite Archive is a new PvE activity free for all ESO players that arrives with the Update 40 base-game patch on October 30 for PC/Mac and November 14 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles.

Try not to scream (in excitement) at the collection of terrifying and terrific new items arriving in the Crown Store this October.

Check out the complete list of contents arriving in the Crown Store in October 2023 below. Don’t forget you can always review everything on sale right now by heading over to the Crown Store page. Before that, be sure to open the Buy Crowns page to pick up however many crowns you need. Certain items and offers will be time-limited throughout the month.


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UPDATE 10/13/2023: In celebration of Crown Store gifting returning, we're adding one additional house and furnishing bring-back to the Crown Store offerings each week in October. The first items, the Varlaisvea Ayleid Ruins home and the Ayleid Furnishing Bundle, went in yesterday. Keep an eye on the in-game Crown Store each week for new house and furnishing bring-back offerings!

You can save up to 50% on the Necrom Chapter and explore both the Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha during this special event sale.

The Secrets of the Telvanni Sale is now live on all platforms, including Xbox (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S), PlayStation (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5), and PC/Mac (Elder Scrolls Online Store, Steam, Epic Games Store). During the sale period, you can save up to 50% on The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom as well as up to 70% on The Elder Scrolls Online: Standard Edition. Note that on Xbox and PlayStation consoles, this discount is available only for Necrom Deluxe Editions.

[h2]Buy Now[/h2]

Want to take advantage of these great deals? Visit our Buy Now page and select your edition!

If you’re new to ESO, the Necrom Collection (Deluxe Edition and Standard) includes the ESO base game, Necrom Chapter, and ALL previous Chapters. However, if you’re a seasoned Tamrielic adventurer, you might prefer the Necrom Upgrade (Collector’s Edition and Standard), which grants access to the new Chapter content (including zones, Arcanist class, and storyline).

Explore ESO’s Latest Chapter

These sale prices are available for a limited time only and may end on different dates depending on your platform and territory. Check your preferred retailer to confirm.

Elder Scrolls Online Store

• Standard Edition—September 28-October 10
• Necrom—September 28-October 10

Steam Store

• Standard Edition—September 28-October 10
• Necrom—September 28-October 10

Epic Games Store

• Standard Edition—September 28-October 10
• Necrom—September 28-October 10

Xbox (Necrom Deluxe Edition only)

• Standard Edition—September 27-October 11
• Necrom Deluxe Edition—September 27-October 11 

PlayStation (Necrom Deluxe Edition only)

• Standard Edition—September 27-October 11 
• Necrom Deluxe Edition—September 27-October 11 

[h2]Uncover the Secrets of the Telvanni[/h2]
Running alongside this sale is the Secrets of the Telvanni in-game event, giving you and your fellow adventurers a chance to earn bonus rewards while completing daily quests in the Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha. These bonus rewards include unique collectibles and an in-game house.

Delve into Apocrypha during the Secrets of the Telvanni 

Be sure to check out the event announcement article for details on how you can participate and visit the official event page regularly to see which in-game rewards have been unlocked for you and your fellow Necrom players. Don’t forget, you need access to the Necrom Chapter to participate—don’t miss out.

Are you excited to save big on ESO’s latest Chapter and unlock bonus rewards simply by questing within the Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha? If you’ve been waiting, now is the perfect time to begin your Shadow Over Morrowind adventure—we’ll see you in Tamriel!

Team up with your fellow players within the Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha to unlock unique rewards for all Necrom owners.
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The Secrets of the Telvanni in-game event kicks off this Thursday, September 28 at 10AM EDT, and runs until Tuesday, October 10 at 10AM EDT. During the celebration event, you can earn bonus rewards and collectibles as you complete daily quests and adventure within the Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha zones.

Work together with your fellow players to complete the new event-unique daily quest, titled “Turn the Page” to progress the community meter found on the Secrets of the Telvanni event page. By the event’s end, all Necrom Chapter owners can claim all unlocked rewards.

Complete a new daily quest

Every day, we’ll update the meter on the event page with the #ESOFam’s progress. The more of you who complete the quest each day, the quicker the meter will fill and unlock the rewards.

You can see the percentage goal for each of the three rewards below:

• 33% Ebony Dwarven Scarab pet
• 66% Nightmare Nest body and face markings
• 100% Kelesan’ruhn house

Unlock these unique rewards (and more)

To get started, acquire the quest titled “The Telvanni Secret” free from the Crown Store or find Master Faras outside the city of Necrom. Don’t forget, this event and its rewards are available only for those who own the Necrom Chapter.

In addition, when turning in the unique event daily quest, you must choose between Tralise and Yensa for one additional end-of-event reward:

• Oath of the Keepers music box (from Tralise)
• Apocryphal Tome furnishing (from Yensa)

Throughout the event, you can vote for which reward you’d like to unlock by choosing to either favor Tralise (to unlock the music box) or Yensa (to unlock the furnishing) when turning in the “Turn the Page” daily quest.

Only one of these two bonus rewards can be unlocked!

The sister with the most favor by the event’s end will determine which bonus reward is unlocked. You can check which of the two sisters is currently favored during the event on the official page.
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During the event period, as you adventure within the Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha, you receive event reward boxes, called Secret Telvanni Coffers, each time you complete a daily quest. In addition, you have a chance to receive a coffer when you complete the following activities in either of the two zones:

• Defeat a Delve or World Boss
• Defeat a Bastion Nymic Herald or Boss
• Defeat any monster
• Opening treasure chests, safeboxes, Psijic Portals, etc.
• Harvesting resource nodes
• Pickpocketing
• …and more!

When you open a Secret Telvanni Coffer, you have a chance to receive the following items:

• Random crafting materials
• Valuables (that can be sold to vendors) or style items
• Zone set items or Companion gear (only while either Azandar or Sharp are active)
• Necrom furnishings, furnishing recipes, Treasure Maps, Survey Reports, or a motif page (Dead Keeper, Clan Dreamcarver, or Kindred’s Concord)
• A small chance for a tradeable style page of the NEW Apocrypha Expedition armor style

Take note, the first time you complete a Telvanni Peninsula or Apocrypha daily quest, you receive a Sublime Secret Telvanni Coffer instead of a standard one. Sublime coffers can contain the same items as regular ones, but also have a much greater chance of containing the rarer rewards (such as pages for the Apocrypha Expedition armor style).

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Venture into the Necrom Chapter

Finally, in addition to the reward coffers, during the event period adventurers enjoy these additional bonuses when venturing into the Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha:

• ALL zone daily quests and Trial weekly quests have their usual non-event reward boxes doubled.
• Harvest node yields are increased.
• World, Delve, and Trial Bosses all award double loot.

[h2]Impresario Event Goods[/h2]
During the Secrets of the Telvanni event, you can earn two event tickets per day, awarded by completing any daily quest in either the Telvanni Peninsula or Apocrypha zones.

The Impresario stocks the following items during the event period:

• All three Passion Dancer Blossom pet fragments:
  • Chartreuse Lily Petals
  • Enchanted Silver Flute
  • Mystical Sheet Music
• All three Passion Dancer’s Attire costume fragments:
  • Bolt of Indigo Cotton
  • Bolt of Silver Silk
  • Enchanted Sewing Kit
• Bound style pages for the NEW Apocrypha Expedition style
• Group Repair Kits
• Companion Guild Commendations

The Passion Dancer’s Attire costume

Also during the event, the Indrik Vendor Nenulaure stocks:

• Nascent Indrik Feathers
• Onyx Indrik Berries
• Mossheart Indrik Berries
• Ebon-Glow Indrik Pet
• Sapling Indrik Pet

Finally, the Impresario’s Assistant has the following items:

• All three Unstable Morpholith pet fragments
  • Deadlands Flint
  • Rune-Etched Striker
  • Smoldering Bloodgrass Tinder
• ll three Deadlands Firewalker personality fragments
  • Vial of Simmering Daedric Brew
  • Vial of Bubbling Daedric Brew
  • Vial of Scalding Daedric Brew

[h2]Wonderful Worlds Await [/h2]
Venture into the Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha zones, complete daily quests, choose your favored sister, and unlock unique rewards for ALL Necrom Chapter players. Don’t forget, the only way you can participate in this event and receive its unique rewards is to first own The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom. Are you excited to delve into the weird and wonderful worlds of the Necrom Chapter? Let us know via Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook and don’t forget to check the community’s progress on the event’s official page—good luck!

Join us on the Public Test Server to try out the new Endless Archive PvE activity and Update 40 base-game patch!

The Update 40 base-game patch is now live on the Public Test Server (PTS) and is accessible via the PC/Mac ESO launcher. This base-game update, free to all players, includes the Endless Archive PvE activity. Want to help us test Update 40 and this new dungeon-like challenge? Log in to the PTS!

To access the PTS, open the Settings menu located within the PC/Mac ESO launcher and click on the “Show Public Test Environment.” Once you’ve downloaded everything, you’ll be able to access the testing server. While you’re exploring the PTS, don’t forget to leave feedback and report any bugs you come across by typing “/feedback” or “/bug” through the in-game chat.

If you want to learn more about the new challenges that await you in within the infinite halls of the Endless Archive or anything else arriving with the Update 40 patch, be sure to check out our recent preview livestream and PTS Patch Notes on the ESO forums.

Are you ready to take your first steps into the Endless Archive? Let us know via Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook!

Update 40 base-game patch, including the Endless Archive, arrives on October 30 for PC/Mac and November 14 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles.