On August 19, 2024, Update 43 for the PC version of Elder Scrolls Online will be released. On September 4, 2024, the patch will also arrive on Xbox and PlayStation. MeinMMO reveals what new features are coming.
Update from September 5, 2024 – 7:46 AM: Last night, the free Update 43 for the console versions of The Elder Scrolls Online went live.
Update from August 20, 2024 – 7:51 AM: Last night, the free Update 43 for the PC and Mac version of The Elder Scrolls Online was released. The console version will follow on September 4, 2024.
What do I need to know about Update 43? The new content patch for Elder Scrolls Online for the third quarter of 2024 will be released on August 19, 2024 (PC and Mac) and on September 4, 2024 (PlayStation and Xbox). The following features are planned:
- Expansion of homes (the housing of ESO) through the Home Show
- Innovations for the solo or co-op activity
Endless Archive
- The system of curated items will be expanded to new sources (weekly trial rewards, offerings at the vendors in the Imperial City, and dungeon-specific reward chests for mask sets)
- User interfaces of guild traders and the guild bank now save which guild you last interacted with
- Improvements in the preview of mounts in the Crown Store
If you want, you can already check out the new features on the public test server for the PC/Mac version. You can find more information on elderscrollsonline.com.
The trailer from Summer Game Fest beautifully showcases what Elder Scrolls Online is all about:
Detailed Look at the Highlight Features
What is the Home Show? The new feature for homes allows you to find, visit, share, and recommend the homes of other players. Senior Systems Designer Cullen Lee explains via elderscrollsonline.com:
Everyone can go to the new section of the activity search and make their homes accessible to others or go on an exploration themselves. You can anonymously recommend a limited number of homes each week, and these recommendations will influence a changing selection of fantastic homes that you can visit through the ‘Recommended’ section of the Home Show.
Additionally, you can favorite any home (even if it is not listed in the Home Show!) to visit it again later. When listing a home, you can give it a self-chosen name and add up to three categories to hint at the mood or theme the home conveys.
What’s coming for the Endless Archive? Update 43 is set to bring more variety to the challenges of the Endless Archive. There will be two new types of arenas that focus on ice and fire elements. ESOs Encounter Lead Mike Finnigan explains what to expect there:
“It will be interesting to see how players approach the ice and fire arenas, as both play very differently. In the fire arena, you may move more frequently, while in the ice arena it’s better to find a safe spot for a fight. […]”
Dungeon Team Product Owner Shane Slama adds:
“When selecting your verses and visions, new options will arise that allow you to supplement your own setup or influence your approach to upcoming sections. For example, depending on your selection, you can block attacks to unleash devastating explosions with your next empowered strike using the verse ‘Rebounded Downfall.’”
With the new challenges, fresh rewards will also come, such as seven class sets, the tool Endless Eye, or a Maligraf Companion. Did you know? The MMORPG ESO was once a flop, now has made 2 billion — This is what turned it around
