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ESO Live: May 21 @ 3PM EDT/8PM BST—Making Blackwood’s Music

Tune in to ESO Live as we’re joined by Audio Director Brad Derrick to talk about the Blackwood Chapter’s music and sound design.

Join us this Friday, May 21 at 3PM EDT/8PM BST on Twitch.tv/Bethesda as we talk about the music and sounds of the new Blackwood Chapter with Audio Director Brad Derrick. Together, we’ll discuss how Brad and his team go about planning, composing, recording, and producing everything you hear when exploring the new zone and adventure coming with the Blackwood Chapter.

In addition to the usual news, we’ll also highlight some recent fan art from the ESO community and will have Twitch Drops enabled during the show, so don’t forget to link your accounts. This special show will go live on Twitch.tv/Bethesda this coming Friday, May 21 at 3PM EDT/8PM BST—keep an ear open for it!

ESO Live is your official Elder Scrolls Online stream, hosted on twitch.tv/Bethesda by ESO’s Community Manager Gina Bruno and Senior Community Manager Jess Folsom.

Don’t Miss Out! Pre-Purchase Blackwood Now to Snatch Up These Rewards

Pre-purchase The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood by its launch to receive unique in-game rewards.

If you haven’t already had the chance to pre-purchase the upcoming Blackwood Chapter, and you still want to get your hands on some fantastic in-game rewards, you have until the game’s launch on June 1 for PC/Mac and June 8 on Xbox and PlayStation consoles.

Unsure which version of Blackwood is right for you? Check out this article or complete this quiz to discover more about the different Blackwood Editions.

[h2]Pre-purchase Rewards[/h2]
When you pre-purchase Blackwood, you’ll receive immediate access to the Nagahide Welwa Ravager mount, and these additional in-game items at launch:

Dremora Kynreeve Outfit
Deadlands Wamasu Pet
1× Iron Atronach Crate
3× Blackwood Treasure Maps
2× Experience Scrolls

Nagahide Welwa Ravager mount

Deadlands Wamasu pet & Dremora Kynreeve Outfit style

Even better, if you choose the Collector’s Edition, you’ll receive additional in-game items at launch, including an additional in-game pet, mount, outfit style, and more. There’s no better way to kick off your adventures in the wilds of Blackwood. Don’t forget, the above pre-purchase items are available now and only until the Blackwood Chapter launches, so don’t miss out on your chance to claim these rewards!

The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood arrives on PC/Mac and Stadia on June 1, and on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on June 8. Pre-purchase Blackwood now to receive unique bonus rewards and gain immediate access to the Nagahide Welwa Ravager mount. Don't miss out!

Enjoy Bonus XP, Gold, and More During the Return of the Explorer’s Celebration

You can enjoy double XP, bonus resource node drops, and double gold earned in any zone in Tamriel during the Explorer’s Celebration—now live!

[h2]Explore & Quest[/h2]
Now live and running until Thursday, May 20 at 10AM EDT/3PM BST, the limited-time Explorer’s Celebration brings additional rewards for the following in-game activities:

Increased yield from harvest nodes (not fishing!)
Double XP gains from every source
- This stacks with other XP boosts such as scrolls or group multipliers
Double gold earned from monster kills, quest rewards, and similar sources

These bonuses are available to all players in any zone in Tamriel. If you’re leveling up a character for the upcoming Blackwood Chapter, be sure to make the most out of this mini-event!

Note that the Explorer’s Celebration doesn’t grant Event Tickets and doesn’t have its own unique quests, Achievements, or collectibles associated with it. Additionally, the Impresario isn’t available during this limited period.

The Explorer’s Celebration is now live and will run until Thursday, May 20 at 10AM EDT/3PM BST.

Elder Scrolls Online's new companion characters look handy for solo players

The next big expansion for The Elder Scrolls Online is just around the corner, meaning plenty of folks will be grouping up to take on the new Oblivion-themed zones. Some of us prefer playing our MMO's solo though, and for us ZeniMax Online Studios are introducing the new companion system for ESO. These new recruitable characters will join you in combat so you don't have to go it alone, which honestly might be the most exciting ESO feature for me in a long time.

Soon you won't need to cough up any real world cash for Elder Scrolls Online's version of loot boxes. The MMORPG game is going to let you earn Crown Crate goods without ever having to think about your actual wallet.

For Update 30, the Endeavours system is being implemented. This will be a daily-to-weekly remit of optional sidequests, involving missions like killing enemies using specific equipment, or crafting certain items, that provide some of the usual rewards, like gold, and Seals of Endeavour, a new currency. From then on, you can exchange Seals of Endeavour for anything Crown Crate-related. This can range from consumables like XP scrolls and potions, to rare mounts or pets, all on a rotating availability.

Your Seals are perpetual and stack, meaning that once you have them they're yours until you need to use them, handy if there's nothing on offer that takes your fancy. This update is scheduled for mid-June, and until then, you can only get Crown Crates through Crowns, available for purchase on Steam or on the official site. It's a welcome change, but one that has raised eyebrows among the community, who are curious about pricing, item rotation, and that sort of thing.

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