Currently, there are signs emerging for the fantasy MMO The Elder Scrolls Online, TESO, that the console release for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One may no longer take place in 2014 as originally planned, but could be postponed until March 2015.
TESO was originally supposed to be released for consoles in early June, but this was cancelled a few weeks before the planned release date. Ironically, the information about the delay became known due to an error by Zenimax too early. The internet speculated for half a day about what was behind it, coming up with rather unfriendly ideas, as the game had already gone through a rough patch and suffered from mixed reviews and some teething problems.
In the evening, Zenimax clarified that the problems with the port were actually greater than previously assumed. While progress was being made, they would still need another six months. Therefore, they are postponing the release until the end of the year. By then, console players could already play on PC and later transfer their account to their next-gen console of choice for a small fee. They would not need to repurchase the base game for the consoles.
Shortly after, Paul Sage, one of the key figures at Zenimax, was asked about the topic at ign.com, and they wanted to know when the console release was expected. Sage replied that they were doing everything to get the game on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One by 2014. However, no guarantees could be made.
In a recent interview with gamingbolt.com, the statement became even vaguer. Here, Sage made it clear that they would no longer engage in speculation on the matter.
A blow for console fans now: Amazon has set the release date for TESO on Xbox One and PS4 to March 31, 2015. The reasoning behind this decision by Amazon is still unknown. So far, there has been no definitive statement from Zenimax. However, the signs do not look good.
