Game Rant: "The big question veteran games have on their mind is whether or not TESO lives up to The Elder Scrolls name and MMO players are wondering if it’s just another – albeit bigger budgeted – traditional MMO that doesn’t offer much newness in terms of gameplay. At this point, nearly a year before the game will be ready for release, it’s hard to tell."
During a panel at GDC 2024, Elder Scrolls Online Game Director Matt Firor noted that the MMO has generated a staggering amount of player spending over its decade of operation—almost $2 billion.
Who says a dud game can't have a video game comeback?
Cyberpunk and No Man's Sky have to be up there. We're lucky and cursed, equally, to have games that can be updated now. For folks old enough to remember the Sega/SNES into PS1 and even 2 eras, if a game came out that was half baked (*cough*Angel of Darkness*cough*) that was it, no redemption. At the same time, having the option for updates shouldn't be an excuse for half assing games.
The Elder Scrolls Online has accumulated over 24 million players over the years. The RPG hit the milestone on its 10th anniversary.
"The big question veteran games have on their mind is whether or not TESO lives up to The Elder Scrolls name"
The art style is simplified and more cartoony. The combat is emphasized in the 3rd person perspective rather than 1st person. There is a restrictive class system in a rather typical MMO fashion. They've included more regions in one game, but seem to have forgotten the detail.
In my opinion, from what I've seen and read so far, it's not a question of whether it lives up to the Elder Scrolls name. It's an Elder Scrolls game in name only. That's all.
Personally, this isn't my cup of tea. Not to be to judgmental, all I can think of is a mess.