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The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) recently launched its newest DLC expansion, Gold Road. Players purchasing the expansion can expect to revisit The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion's Skingrad. However, this time around, the city has been taken over by the Daedric cult and the jungles of Valenwood. Here's everything players need to know about the new DLC.
The Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road Release Date – June 3, 2024
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road launched on June 3, 2024, for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. This expansion is sold separately from the base game. Players will have four variants to choose from when purchasing the DLC:
- The Elder Scrolls Online Upgrade: Gold Road (approximately $32)
- The Elder Scrolls Online Deluxe Upgrade: Gold Road (approximately $40)
- The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road (approximately $48)
- The Elder Scrolls Online Deluxe Collection: Gold Road (approximately $64)
It's worth noting that players need to have the base game before they can play the DLC. The standard upgrade is only inclusive of the Gold Road chapter. As for the Deluxe upgrade, players will gain access to the Gold Road chapter and receive several exclusive items.
Now those who haven't bought ESO yet have a couple of options to select from. One could either get the Collection variant which is inclusive of the base game, Gold Road, and all other expansions, or the Deluxe Collection which essentially offers what the Collection edition has alongside all new and previous exclusive deluxe items from all expansions.
Gameplay
Based on the gameplay trailer, ESO Gold Road offers a plethora of new quests. Within these tasks, players will take on new challenges and face menacing adversaries. One of the things that will likely pique the interest of fans is the new in-game items there are to collect. Players can customize and craft new weapons and armor. Each new quest will also give out specific rewards that can only be found in the latest expansion.
Aside from the main story quests, players can also take on expansion-exclusive challenges with their friends. There's a new 12-person trial called the Lucent Citadel. Players will find themselves participating in world events and taking down world bosses. There are also new delves and dungeons to explore, which likely contain new loot.
On top of it all is Scribing, a new unique system that allows players to fully customize their playstyle. Players can now collect special skills and modify their effects to their liking. This ushers in a new method of powering up one's character in a more specific manner.
Story
For the first time in ESO, a new Daedric Prince walks Tamriel. Ithelia has returned. Players will now find out why has she returned. In addition, they will explore and learn what her followers' plans for West Weald are.
Gold Road players will find themselves questing in West Weald. This region was previously seen in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion which should be a fun nostalgic ride for Elder Scrolls fans. However, this time around they need to with the threats that surround the city. Players need to defend the Colovian capital city of Skingrad, investigate the wilds of the Dawnwood, and explore ancient Ayleid ruins and the mountainous Colovian Highlands, all endangered by the chaos of Ithelia’s return.
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