Author Archives: Halmur

Crafting Set Pieces in ESO

As we’re getting closer and closer to the release of ESO, Zenimax keeps pumping out new videos and game information. In this video Creative Director Paul Sage, Lead Gameplay Designer Nick Konkle and Lead User Experience Designer Chris Strasz talk about Blacksmithing in Elder Scrolls Online. They show how improving armor works out in practice […]

Ask Us Anything: Variety Pack 13 Summary

This time the Ask Us Anything focused mainly on the Imperial Edition of Elder Scrolls Online. Zenimax answered a lot of specific questions about the pre-order bonuses and early access period. There has been a lot of confusion with the early access period. The ask us Anything article cleared up a lot of the confusion, […]

Elder Scrolls Online NDA Has Been Lifted

Zenimax have finally lifted the Non-Disclosure Agreement. This means everyone can freely talk about their beta experience and share information, their gameplay, screenshots and videos of Elder Scrolls Online beta. The ESO community has been waiting for this moment for a long, long time. You can expect a stream of valuable information coming your way […]

Creating ESO: Dark Anchors

Zenimax released an article on the making of Dark Anchors and a video which shows what we can expect from these small-size group PvE encounters in Tamriel.

No “Traditional” Open Beta Before Launch

Zenimax support confirms that there will be no “traditional open beta” for Elder Scrolls Online. Earlier Zenimax stated on Elder Scrolls Online’s facebook page that they would plan to conduct one. However, if you sign up to ESO beta before the launch and are eligible with the Terms of Service (mainly meaning you are of […]

New Elder Scrolls Online Beta Invites Going Out

Zenimax are sending out yet another wave of beta invites.  The Beta will take place in the coming weekend. The beta testers are and will be under NDA, meaning the information related to the test session can not be discussed. Rumour has it that this time round, players get to play the characters they made […]

A Guide to Lockpicking in Elder Scrolls Online

Lockpicking has always been a part of the Elder Scrolls games. Whether you wanted to break into someone’s house or open a treasure chest, often you’d bump into a lock which can either be opened with a key (if one exists), with alteration magic or by picking the lock with lockpicks. In Morrowind the lockpicking […]

Leaked: Play as an Imperial in ESO?

Looks like Amazon.com made a small mistake and posted a picture of Elder Scrolls Online’s Imperial Edition instead of Dishonored: Game of the Year Edition for PS3. The picture was taken down quickly, but it was up long enough for people to take notice. Bear in mind that this is leaked material and not an […]

Tamriel Foundry Q&A with Paul Sage: Summary

The ESO community had a delicious opportunity to get their questions answered by The Elder Scrolls Online’s creative director Paul Sage in a Q&A session hosted by Tamriel Foundry. The Q&A session gave out some good basic information on the group systems, group PvE challenges and gameplay in general. I have summarized the answers provided […]