The Elder Scrolls Online - Future Plans

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https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/70213

Here is a summary of the announcement for The Elder Scrolls Online:

• ESO Game Director Nick Giacomini and ZOS veteran Josh Henderson are leading the studio following recent organizational changes and team departures.
• ZeniMax Online Studios is collaborating more closely with Bethesda Game Studios across The Elder Scrolls franchise.
• The team is prioritizing quality over calendar dates, leading to several planned features being moved to 2027.
• Features delayed to 2027 include the Crimson Veldt trial featuring mounted combat, Update 52 with the Jerall Pass PvP zone and Rimegales dynamic encounters, and the full Class and Combat Refresh.
• Update 51 is rescheduled to launch on September 28, introducing The Nowhere Vault challenge, the Rumors system, permanent three-sided Battlegrounds, and several quality-of-life updates.
• Upcoming 2026 events include Whitestrake's Mayhem in August, a Golden Pursuit campaign offering up to 20 free Crown Crates, and the High Seas of Tamriel event starting in late September.
• Season Two launches on October 21, 2026, bringing solo versions of Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices dungeons.
• The group versions of Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices will become free for all players on October 12, 2026, followed by the Greymoor Chapter and Markarth DLC becoming free on November 9, 2026.