The most likely important YouTuber for The Elder Scrolls Online, Deltia’s Gaming, is quitting. He no longer wants to cover the game. The reasons seem to be a mix of frustration over changes to the Templar and a general weariness with the game.
The Elder Scrolls Online will receive a new class, the Warden, with the “Morrowind” expansion in mid-June. Its arrival is already causing frustration: Because players of the current “Healer” class, Templar, fear they will be weakened to make space for the Warden to shine.
It’s mainly about a specific gameplay mechanic, the buff “Major Mending,” which increases healing received by 30%. Until now, the Templar could distribute this buff. With Morrowind, they will no longer be able to do this reliably, but the Warden will become a “reliable source” of this important healing buff.
YouTuber Deltia’s Gaming – Passionate Templar Player
A passionate Templar player is Deltia’s Gaming – he is one of the most important YouTubers for The Elder Scrolls Online. In a video, he symbolically buried the Templar after the changes. He was furious about the changes.
During the “burial,” Deltia’s Gaming accuses Zenimax of engaging in “Pay2Win” practices. Anyone who wants to play a role in The Elder Scrolls Online must reach for their credit card, buy Morrowind, and then play a Warden.
Nearly 30 Million Views in 3 Years with Videos about The Elder Scrolls Online
In the last 3 years, Deltia’s Gaming has focused almost exclusively on “The Elder Scrolls Online.” Informational videos about builds, beginner guides, or the complex game mechanics of The Elder Scrolls Online have reached approximately 29.5 million video views over the years. Currently, he has 119,792 subscribers.
The first video on ESO on his channel was released on April 1, 2014. The last video came on April 20, 2017 – there, Deltia’s Gaming explains his departure from The Elder Scrolls Online.
His accusation is that Zenimax is structuring the “Warden” in such a way that every group definitely wants to have one. Because the Warden can provide the entire party with 10% stamina and magic regeneration through healing. Additionally, the Warden can reliably deliver “Major Mending,” the significant healing buff.
However, the current frustration with the Templar is not the only reason why Deltia’s Gaming no longer wants to support ESO.
General Weariness with the Game
Moreover, he is bothered by the direction in which ESO is developing. He finds the “Champion Points” system unsuccessful. The hours of grinding known content to obtain certain items exhaust him.
These ceos sitting back laughing at us gamers spend $2 to develop cosmetic shit that we consume instead of deep story telling and combat.
— Deltia’s Gaming (@deltiasgaming) April 19, 2017
Idc if this effects my livelihood, I’m tired of being treated like a mushroom, in the dark and feed shit.
— Deltia’s Gaming (@deltiasgaming) April 19, 2017
In general, he believes that developers should focus more on storytelling and the combat system and less on developing cosmetic items.
The YouTuber knows that this is a drastic step that will cost him a lot of money and subscribers, but he no longer wants to support the game. Without ESO in his life, he simply feels better.
At Zenimax, they probably do not see the development as dramatically. In the German forum, they contradict the statement that “many well-known players have left ESO.” Only Deltia has made such a drama. Concerning the supposed Templar nerf, they point out statements from beta testers who had calmed the situation.
From Zenimax’s perspective, all classes remain relevant even after the arrival of the Warden. The Templar is still the strongest single-target healer. Additionally, the changes to the PTS are not set in stone and may still change. Anyone with concerns should try out the class themselves on the test server.
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ESO: Frustration about Morrowind Patch Notes – Templar nerfed due to Warden?
