During the PAX West event, Zenimax surprised players of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4, Xbox One). Soon, the first DLC Imperial City will be offered completely for free. The Imperial City is an important part of ESO.
What did Zenimax explain: Over the weekend, the gaming fair PAX West took place in Seattle. Zenimax, or Bethesda, was also present. It was announced that the first DLC of the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online will soon be available for free to all players.
Free Content for ESO
What does that mean? Once Zenimax offers the DLC ‘Imperial City’ for free, every ESO player can obtain it and keep it – forever.
When will the DLC be free? Still in September, the Imperial City Celebration Event will start. From that date, the DLC will be free. When the event begins and further details will be announced by Zenimax.
Traditionally, the Imperial City Celebration Event takes place in early/mid September.
What does the DLC offer? The first DLC for ESO takes you to the Imperial City in the heart of the province of Cyrodiil. This is a PvE/PvP zone that was intended to bring more life to Cyrodiil, to the borderlands:
- Molag Bal, the Daedric Prince of Domination and Enslavement, has attacked the imperial capital with his generals of the Worm Cult
- The Prison of the Imperial City is a group dungeon for 4 players where you encounter a dangerous boss enemy
- Explore the labyrinth in the sewers beneath the imperial city
- Try to reach the top of the White Gold Tower
- You collect Tel’Var stones to buy Alliance gear and valuable items
What does the DLC cost so far? Imperial City is included in the ESO Plus membership, but you can currently also obtain it for 2,500 crowns in the Crown Store.
Free, but not everyone thinks it’s good
Why is the DLC being offered for free soon? The story of The Elder Scrolls Online does not end with the base game. It continues in DLCs and add-ons such as Elsweyr. However, these are paid.
By offering the first DLC for free, Zenimax not only allows fans to experience more of the story but also to discover how the DLCs play. This essentially opens the door for players to further adventures in The Elder Scrolls Online.
Those new to the MMORPG will soon get more for their money. This makes it naturally more attractive for newcomers to want to acquire the MMORPG.
With the recently launched WoW Classic, this is a good and important opportunity to again draw attention to ESO and increase the appeal of the online game.
What do players think? Fans of ESO are currently a bit divided regarding the announcement. Those who have already purchased the DLC are asking for compensation and do not like the idea that something they have spent money on will soon be offered for free.
Others are very excited about it, as they now get more content for free and think it is a good idea for ESO to receive more free content.
There is even speculation that the other DLCs may eventually be offered for free as well, as they are all essentially part of the story and would create a “complete” experience of The Elder Scrolls Online.
