The Elder Scrolls Online: Expected 1 to 2 million players

On Sunday afternoon, the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online opens its doors for the pre-order customers of the Imperial Edition. Developer Zenimax expects a rush and is well prepared for it.

High Expectations for the The Elder Scrolls Brand

5 million players have taken advantage of the opportunity to look inside the bag where the TESO cat resides during the various phases of the beta. Expectations were high: after all, The Elder Scrolls Online stands in a glorious single-player tradition. The brand has been a household name in the gaming world since Morrowind. Zenimax, the parent company of Skyrim developer Bethesda, had high expectations to meet.

Thus, the beta did not exactly bring waves of enthusiasm, but instead sparked heated controversies. Some saw their vision of another The Elder Scrolls installment jeopardized by too many MMO elements, while others were annoyed by the single-player elements in the MMORPG mix.

Hardly any other game has caused such debates in recent years as The Elder Scrolls Online.

Many Enemies, Much Honor

Chief developer Matt Frior is certainly optimistic about the future of his baby. And he can be. Experts estimate that of the 5 million players in the beta, at least 20%, or nearly a million, will be present at launch. More optimistic estimates suggest 40%, which would be two million. To ensure a smooth launch, the EU mega server is still in the USA. This allows technicians direct access in case something goes wrong. The rush at launch will also be cushioned with overflow servers.

With a trust bonus of one to two million players at launch, golden times are ahead.

After all, Zenimax employs a large team of developers who are already working on designing content to keep players engaged once the starting content is exhausted.

But that will take a while anyway. There are three different factions in The Elder Scrolls Online. Once a player has completed the quests of their own realm and reached the maximum level of 50, they can tackle the quests of the other two realms. These are adjusted to their level, providing a challenge even for experienced heroes.

Once to Be King

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Frior and Zenimax are taking an unusual approach in the player versus player combat. There will be a large massive zone where the three realms will fight over every farm, every hamlet, and every castle.

The odd number of three factions should prevent a single realm from becoming too dominant. If that happens, the other two alliances will band together and attack the prevailing realm.

As a special incentive, the emperorship serves in TESO. The most successful player of the victorious alliance will be crowned emperor: his power seems to have few limits. Until the next upheaval…

Last Chance for Headstart and Explorer Bonuses

In recent months, we have reported extensively and frequently about The Elder Scrolls Online. We can hardly wait for it to finally start – after all, it seems that the Groinkh has completely disappeared! The official release is set for April 4th at 1 AM.

Additionally, Zenimax is offering some special features: The most important is that every player who gets the Imperial Edition gains access to the exclusive Race of the Imperials. This class is not only stylish but also ideal for tank tasks. You should not look a gift horse in the mouth – and the one included with the Imperial Edition is a mount that should widen the lead over other players.

A often overlooked advantage that hits hard upon closer examination: With the explorer package that pre-order customers receive, every race can be played for every realm. Without this pre-order bonus, the player is limited to only three races per faction. According to developer Zenimax, there are no plans to grant this privilege later. It will remain restricted to pre-orders.

And of course, the delightful head start of five days also plays a role: Who wants to troll on Facebook for five days, read gaming sites, and wait for Friday when everyone else is already gaming… It’s a bit like Christmas coming only on December 29th at 1 AM.

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