The Elder Scrolls Online News

Steam players can unlock free in-game rewards simply by playing ESO via this exciting 10-year Anniversary partnership with Alienware!

The 10-Year Anniversary Celebration is still going strong, as is ESO’s continued partnership with Alienware™. This means even more in-game rewards to claim! During the next phase of this ongoing promotion, you and your fellow Steam players can obtain the Grim Harvester costume and ×3 Grand Gold Coast Experience Scrolls by collectively playing 70,000 hours of ESO from now until Monday, August 12.

The Grim Harvester costume

To participate in this community promotional event, you’ll need to sign in or create a free account with Alienware Arena and connect your Steam account by following the steps below:

1. Travel to the account settings page
2. Select the Steam icon and sign into your Steam account
3. Next, open Steam and navigate to your profile
4. Select “Edit Profile” and navigate to “Privacy Settings”
5. Change “My Basic Details”, “My Profile”, and "Game Details" to Public.
6. Uncheck "Always keep my total playtime private even if users can see my game details"

By following these steps, Alienware Arena can log the community’s cumulative playtime until it reaches its 70,000-hour cap. Once the #ESOFam has reached the finish line, all eligible players can collect their free rewards!

To claim these goodies, travel to the giveaway’s page and select “GET KEY”. Afterward, you can redeem your Reward Code on the official ESO website using these steps:

1. Copy the Reward Code provided in your email from Alienware
2. Confirm that you own a copy of The Elder Scrolls Online before redeeming a Reward Code
3. Navigate to this URL and sign into your ESO account: https://account.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/redeem-code
4. Enter the code and click Redeem Code to submit

For more information and support, visit Alienware’s official website.

Are you prepared to terrify your foes while adorning the macabre guise of the Grim Harvester? Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.

QuakeCon, the 10-Year Anniversary, Update 43, and more awaits within another jam-packed month for The Elder Scrolls Online!

This August 2024, you can check out fun QuakeCon livestreams, enjoy more 10-Year Anniversary promotions, and check out the base-game additions coming with the free Update 43 patch. Here’s everything you need to know for this upcoming month!



Daily Login Rewards (8/1–8/31) A new month means new daily rewards, including the red-hot Flame Atronach Senche-Jaguar pet and more. Get a preview of what is available in this blog.


Anniversary Spotlight—Portals of Oblivion (8/5–9/3) A fiery host of pets is up for grabs during August’s Anniversary Spotlight. Check out all the details in this announcement blog!



Alienware 10-Year Anniversary Promotion (8/5-8/12) Keep an eye out for a special 10-Year Anniversary promotion from our friends at Alienware, giving the community a chance to unlock the Grim Harvester costume and an XP scroll. You’ll find more info on Alienware Arena or elderscrollsonline.com very soon.


Gilded Glory Mini Event (8/8–8/13) Purse feeling a little light? Enjoy a 100% boost to gold gains from in-game activities (quest rewards, monster kills, etc.) for a limited time. Note that this does NOT include gold made via selling to vendors or with guild traders.

NVIDIA GeForce NOW 10-Year Anniversary Promotion (8/8-9/8) NVIDIA GeForce NOW gets in on the 10-Year Anniversary fun with a special emote giveaway (the tasty Skingrad Noble Snack). Keep an eye on elderscrollsonline.com for more details soon. 


QuakeCon Trial High Score Competition Livestream (8/9) Two top-tier PvE guilds race to complete ESO’s latest Trial, and we’re streaming the whole thing live on Twitch.TV/Bethesda Friday, August 9 at 5PM EDT—don’t forget to link your Twitch and ESO accounts as drops will be active!


QuakeCon Charity Livestreams (8/9–8/10) Help us help Dallas Pets Alive by tuning into special QuakeCon charity livestreams starting on Friday, August 9. Look out for a special stream from the ESO community team on Twitch.TV/Bethesda August 10, too! There. Will. Be. Puppies!


Game Pass Perks (8/14-10/13)
A new wave of Game Pass Perks unlock for Xbox players on Wednesday, August 14. Look out for an official announcement on elderscrollsonline.com with all the details that day.


Battlegrounds Crazy King Mini Event (8/15–8/20) Take to the Battlegrounds and enjoy non-stop Crazy King matches during this special PvP mini-event.


PC/Mac Update 43 Base-Game Patch Launch (8/19) PC/Mac players can explore the Infinite Archive’s new arenas and rewards or show off their abodes to the world with Home Tours thanks to the free Update 43 base-game patch. Play on console? Don’t worry, Update 43 arrives for Xbox and PlayStation on September 4.


Gamescom 2024 Livestream (8/22) We’re live from gamescom! Tune in to Twitch.TV/Bethesda as Community Managers Gina Bruno and Amy Schlueter talk with ESO Game Director Rich Lambert and ZOS Studio Head Matt Firor. Together, they’ll discuss the ongoing 10-Year Anniversary Celebration, Update 43, and more! Look out for more details on elderscrollsonline.com soon.

With QuakeCon, gamescom, and a new base-game update, August is shaping up to be a fun one for ESO and its community. Be sure to keep an eye out for more information on the above events, promotions, and livestreams when they happen. Are you excited about what’s to come this August? Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. 

Check out the new mounts, houses, and other exciting collectibles coming to the Crown Store this August!

The summer is heating up, and so are the offerings from the Crown Store! Find fiery finery and hot new items to make the most of the month. Be sure to head over to the Crown Store page to check out the currently available items. One or more of these goodies catch your eye? Then drop by the Buy Crowns page and secure however many crowns you need! Certain items and offers will be available for a limited time only, so be sure to click the link below and don't miss out.
[h2]ESO Plus Deals[/h2]
All ESO Plus™ members have access to a monthly selection of exclusive deals and items. You can find more information about them in this article.

A fiery host of rewards (voted for by you, the community) await those willing to clash with the minions of Mehrunes Dagon during the Portals of Oblivion Anniversary Spotlight.
[h2]August’s Red-Hot Rewards[/h2]
Our 10-Year Anniversary spotlights continue with the Portals of Oblivion, challenging you to invade Mehrunes Dagon’s realm of destruction. Starting August 5 at 10AM EDT and running until September 3 at 10AM EDT, if you have unlocked either the Blackwood Portal Punisher or Deadlands Portal Punisher achievement, you can claim the Flame Atronach Pony Guar pet for free from the in-game Crown Store.

The Flame Atronach Pony Guar pet

To unlock either one of these achievements, you must enter 10 Oblivion Portals in the zone and destroy the antecedent catalyst devices within. Once you have earned either the Blackwood or Deadlands Portal Punisher achievement, you can claim the free pet from the Crown Store.

Even better, unlock the Oblivion Obliterator achievement by defeating all the bosses found within Oblivion Portals and you can also claim the new Firebelly Shalk pet from the Crown Store as a bonus reward.

The new Firebelly Shalk pet

Be warned, the minions of Mehrunes Dagon are some of the most dangerous in Oblivion, and you may wish to recruit your strongest allies for this venture—good luck!
[h2]Devilish Daily Rewards[/h2]
In addition to the pets you can earn via the portal achievements, the Flame Atronach Senche-Jaguar pet has also been added to Augusts Daily Login Rewards. Simply log in twice during the month of August to claim it!

The Flame Atronach Senche-Jaguar pet
[h2]Endeavor to Defeat Dagon[/h2]
Finally, keep an eye out for special Endeavors during the month of August. This includes a new Weekly Endeavor that challenges you to complete 10 Oblivion Portals and daily portal-themed Endeavors that reward a larger-than-usual number of Seals.
[h2]The Forces of Oblivion Await[/h2]
Join us in continuing the massive 10-Year Anniversary Celebration by venturing into the realm of Mehrunes Dagon and saving the Imperial province of Blackwood. Are you prepared to face the Daedra of the Deadlands this August?  Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook—have fun!