In The Elder Scrolls Online dragons are the new super monsters that you will encounter constantly in the new addon Elsweyr. The developers now explain why the dragons look so impressive.
What’s the story behind the dragons in Elsweyr? Dragons have actually been extinct during the time of ESO, but in Elsweyr, they are involuntarily unleashed upon the world due to the machinations of Abnur Tharn.
To ensure that the flying giant lizards look appropriately cool, the developers at ZeniMax sought help from their colleagues at Bethesda. After all, in their game Skyrim, dragons were already the big stars.
Dragons are special monsters
These are the special features of the ESO dragons: In depicting the dragons, the primary focus was on ensuring that they are massive monsters. Such a beast has a certain heft.
When they take off, fly, and land, one must clearly notice, according to the developers, that it is a heavyweight creature that cannot just turn around on the spot. The dragons even required their own pathfinding routine, which no other flying creature in the game has.
In addition, the dragons have a magical aura. Because dragons in ESO are not just thick monsters. They are intelligent creatures consisting of magic. Their language plays an important role. A dragon does not simply breathe fire; it “speaks” fire and ignites everything. Anyone who has played Skyrim knows that the dragon language contains great power.
Besides their flaming breath, dragons have many other attacks. They claw at you, smash opponents with tail whips, and squash you when they dive from the sky.
This is how the dragons are received by the fans: After the origin of the dragons has been satisfactorily clarified, many fans in the ESO Forum are looking forward to the creatures. Those who have experienced them on the test server rave about the epic battles one can fight against the monsters:
- “Dragons are much more fun than dolmens or geysers [the previous open-world events]. The trash dies quickly, but the dragons are really good at killing players who aren’t paying attention. I really like that about these fights.”
- “After I have slain several of them in the world and in the raid Sunspire, I can say that they are very, very well done. Both in terms of proportions and details.”
Additionally, many players appreciate that one must approach the dragons with a group.
Have you fought dragons in ESO, and what do you think of the beasts in the game?
