In the fantasy MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, a recent increase in the maximum level to veteran rank 12 has occurred. Now, a glyph has appeared that is designed for veteran rank level 14.
The “Glyph of the Stance” was posted on Tuesday afternoon in the English-language reddit forum: A rather mundane item enhancement that gives an item an HP buffer. Nothing special in itself, were it not from VR 10 to VR 14. Only with the Kargstein patch was the maximum level raised from 10 to 12. The glyph is now prompting speculation about whether Zenimax plans to increase the level cap with each content patch. A clear break from previous MMORPG conventions in the West.
Problems for Players of the “Scourge” Campaign
In another thread on reddit, players of the closed “Scourge” campaign complain that while they were allowed to keep their alliance points and their PvP rank, they have to start at the bottom of the leader-board in the new campaigns. Their achievements are not fully transferred. Also, the rewards that would have been due to them in their old campaign, had the 90 days elapsed, are now denied to them.
The end of the PvP campaign occurred without warning and is clearly considered as if the players voluntarily switched campaigns. The affected players are not pleased about this.
Higher Veteran Rank as a Solution for the Rigid Item Budget
Mein MMO believes: That an MMO raises the maximum level after just a few weeks is unprecedented. In most games, it takes years to reach the first expansion, which then comes with new levels. On the other hand, an MMO like World of Warcraft brings items with a higher item level with each new content patch, thereby creating stronger characters.
Even there, players must work hard to be strong enough to tackle the new challenges. In The Elder Scrolls Online, levels are also not as important as in other games. No new skills are introduced to players, only the stats on the items increase slightly.
Since The Elder Scrolls Online does not possess item levels in that sense, an increase in the veteran rank is a logical step if one wants to give players an incentive to tackle the new content. “Better” items, in that sense, are currently not allowed without increasing the veteran rank.
