The Elder Scrolls Online: Als Kaiserlicher unterwegs in der Beta

The last beta for The Elder Scrolls Online is coming up. Just before the official release of the game on April 4, this will be the last chance to test TESO.

On Friday at 5 PM, it will happen: Tamriel will open its gates one last time without requiring a valid ticket in the form of the paid game. Until Monday at 5 AM, undecided players will still have the opportunity to test The Elder Scrolls Online for free. This time, they will even enjoy bonuses that are otherwise only available to buyers of the Imperial Edition.

Servers running with new beta patch and collision detection

The Elder Scrolls Online will officially launch on April 4; pre-orderers can start playing five days earlier. Therefore, the current beta is less about testing – there wouldn’t be much point so close to release – and more about a trial run.

Thus, the servers will run on the current beta patch, which has only been available to closed beta players: This means beta “testers” will be able to skip the starting island and enjoy an improved combat system with collision detection. These changes have been well received by testers of the closed beta.

The benefits of the Imperial Edition

Imperial Edition TESO — The Digital Imperial Edition: Start five days before the official game launch and receive exclusive digital bonuses.

As an additional treat, players of the beta weekend will be treated as if they ordered the Imperial Edition. Therefore, they can create a character belonging to the premium race “Imperial.” The additional benefits of the Imperial Edition and the Explorer Pack are also unlocked, such as the experience-boosting Rings of Mara or the Imperial horse.

The racial bonuses of the Imperials make them an ideal choice for players who want to try out tanking with sword and shield. We have presented the premium race alongside the other races in this post.

Players also have the choice between the European and American mega-servers and can continue playing previously started characters from earlier beta tests.
The beta is open to anyone who has participated in a previous event. Additionally, some beta keys are still circulating online that can be easily obtained.

Last chance for the monkey and to play for free!

For a free beta event, developer Zenimax is offering some goodies. In addition to the benefits of the Imperial Edition for the weekend, there will also be a monkey as a pet. You will even keep it when the game officially launches: you will find it in your mailbox at the “official” launch on April 4.

The benefits of the Imperial Edition will fade after the weekend; those who want to enjoy it long-term or want to continue sampling the air of Tamriel after the weekend will have to pay something for that.