Today, on June 1st, the new expansion Blackwood for The Elder Scrolls Online was released on PC. The release went smoothly and is accompanied by a new trailer that sets the mood for the dark story.
What is happening right now in ESO? Around 1:00 PM our time, the servers of The Elder Scrolls Online went live again after maintenance. Since then, the first players can already explore the new area of Dark Forest, experience the new story, and unlock companions.
So far, there have been no server problems or major bugs during the release of the Blackwood expansion. This was quite different at the release of Greymoor the previous year.
If something should happen, we at MeinMMO will inform you about it in this article.
For those who want to get into the story of the expansion, you can watch the new cinematic trailer for the Gates of Oblivion. In it, the heroes from ESO fight against the Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon:
Tips for getting started in Blackwood
How do you start with Blackwood? If you want to start directly with the story of Blackwood, you can open the group window (default key “P” on PC) and there open the area guide. Click on Dark Forest and then select “Begin story”. This way, you will be shown on the map where you can start the first quest.
Alternatively, you can travel directly through the wayshrines in the Dark Forest and search for the quest yourself.
How do you get the new companions? For that, you first need to complete a quest:
- Bastian Hallix is available through the quest Competition and Contracts. You can find it south of the Etched Vale on the coast. To start the quest, you need to speak to the companion directly.
- Mirri Elendis has the quest Shattered and Scattered and you can find her north of the Doom Vault Vulpinaz in the north of Dark Forest. It starts by reading the note Adventurers wanted for an exciting matter!, which you can find on the ground. Or you can speak to Mirri a bit further north directly.
You can find more about the companions in this guide: How to unlock the new companions in ESO.
We at MeinMMO have put together some guides and articles to make it easier to start in Blackwood and return to ESO:
- 7 things you need to know before starting ESO Blackwood
- ESO: The new Skyshards in Dark Forest (Blackwood)
- ESO gets 10 new armor sets with Blackwood – Here’s what they offer
- Do you want to return to ESO? 13 tips for returning
If you want to start completely fresh with Blackwood, there is a new tutorial available. There you will learn the basics of the MMORPG and can then decide whether to start with the original story, an older expansion, or directly with Blackwood.
You can find all information about the new expansion here: All information about the new expansion Blackwood and the contents of 2021.
