In the fantasy MMO The Elder Scrolls Online, TESO, an interview has revealed more details about the upcoming change in the endgame, the veteran ranks. The game will move in the direction of Everquest or Everquest 2 and introduce a champion system. Veterans will become champions. Additionally, TESO’s Creative Director has confirmed that PvP arenas will be introduced.
In an audio interview with “The Quest,” TESO Creative Director Paul Sage has provided insights into the future plans for The Elder Scrolls Online. Everyone expected it to be quiet until QuakeCon at the end of next week.
The new champion system of The Elder Scrolls Online at a glance
A champion system will replace the current veteran system. It is planned for Update 4 (around September) or for Update 5 (October/November). Here are the details of the champion system:
- Players will constantly earn champion points after reaching level 50
- These points can be invested in passive abilities and will lead to a percentage increase in game-relevant stats such as critical hit chance
- Champion points will be collected account-wide and can be invested in any character on the account, but they only count for that character
- There will be a respec system
- A “rested” bonus will be introduced, functioning like “Rested” bonuses in other games, allowing players to earn significantly more champion points when starting after a longer break
- Already collected veteran points will be converted into champion points (as confirmed by the German Community Manager Kai Schober, who commented on Sage’s interview in the forum)
- The champion rating will introduce a form of “gear score” to TESO – players will be able to see whether they are equipped for content or not
- The champion rating will be calculated based on collected champion points and the quality of the gear
- New items will be introduced, categorized by “seasons” – items from Season 8 will be stronger and harder to obtain than those from Season 7
In Update 4, the Dragonfalls Arena (4-player PvE instance) will come to Kargstein
For Update 4 (September), Sage also announces what the last addition for Kargstein will be. The Dragonfalls Arena will pit players against waves of monsters. It will be designed for a full group of players. There will be an announcer who cheers or insults the players. According to Sage, the arena is expected to be quite tricky. There will also be a leaderboard.
Future expansions are planned that will provide players with the same gameplay experience as the original 1-50 zones for leveling. However, these zones will emphasize “exploration” more. A demand that has been repeatedly voiced by fans of the Elder Scrolls single-player series.
PvP arenas are likely coming soon
Sage also comments on possible PvP arenas. They were brought up when a 3vs3 arena appeared at events, which was supposedly developed solely for these occasions to give spectators a quick look at TESO’s PvP gameplay.
The community’s response was so positive that they are now actively considering how to integrate arenas into the game without degrading Cyrodiil in any way: “Arenas are something you can definitely expect in the not-so-distant future.”
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