In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online, the veteran ranks are slowly being addressed. The balance in PvP in Cyrodiil continues to trouble the developers.
TESO runs like a clock, bringing out a DLC every quarter. That’s the plan, and it must be fulfilled. However, there have been two major issues in PvE and PvP for a long time that remain persistent.
Since the launch of The Elder Scrolls Online, the balance in mass PvP has been problematic. Even now, there are major threads on the subject. So much has changed, players have been forced into a “meta”, many mechanics are perceived as unfair and easily exploitable, the AoE cap is annoying – some even feel that the PvP was simply better a year ago.
Rich Lambert, the Creative Director, says: “The performance in Cyrodiil is something we really need to improve.” There is still a lot of work to be done.
PvP head Brian Wheeler presents a list of things that are supposed to come in the next patch. Among other things: return of the forward camps, revision of siege damage, reworking the guards at the Elder Scrolls, and much more.
The message is : We are listening to you, we know your problems, we need more time. We want Cyrodiil to be a zone with many fronts, where battles can happen everywhere. Everyone should be able to have fun here, everyone should be engaged … and it should all run smoothly. They are aware of the difficulties, and they are working on it.
By the way: On Xbox One, the EU campaign Frostweaver has been closed to keep player numbers balanced. In the USA, 2 campaigns each have been set on PS4 and Xbox One.
What will happen to veteran ranks?
The veteran ranks were supposed to disappear from the system and be replaced by champion points. This has been a topic for 15 months. In the meantime, however, the veteran rank was even raised – with the Imperial City, it increased to VR 16.
Now Lambert says: With the next update, we are not increasing anything. There will be no VR 18 with the Thieves Guild.
Additionally, they are continuing to work on the transition. This is all still in flux. The team envisions that players will receive the veteran rank of their highest character in champion points. The factor is approximately 1 veteran rank = 2.5 champion points. Players with a VR 16 would then receive 40 points.
But all of this is still up in the air. The items will probably require “a minimum of champion points” instead of the veteran ranks as before. But they assure us that this will happen cautiously, with no big leaps.
