The Elder Scrolls Online has a problem, as the client is massive and has always had performance issues. Therefore, the developers now have concrete plans to optimize performance and client size in the upcoming updates.
What is the big problem with ESO? Since its release, players have been complaining about the bloated client that consumes many gigabytes on the hard drive. This is especially problematic on consoles with their limited storage capacity.
Furthermore, performance often suffers. Especially in the PvP battles in Cyrodiil, the game often struggles. And due to the massive influx of players in recent months, performance has been pushed to its limits.
The annoying queues at Easter are still fresh in the minds of many players.
Fans have long been calling out, “ZeniMax, we love your game, but please, please, please do something about the performance!”
Lean Client, Better Performance
What is ZeniMax planning for 2019? Recently, on the Polish Facebook page of ESO, it was revealed that they are indeed planning a solution for the game’s technical problems. Already in Update 24, which is expected to come in Q4 2019 for the Finale of the Elsweyr Saga, improvements to the MMORPG’s memory management will be made.
This is said to lead to significantly better performance, especially on consoles and weaker PCs.
What else is coming? In the first quarter of 2020, further optimizations are planned. The whole client is to be optimized to become significantly leaner.
This, in turn, should reduce the long loading times in ESO. Additionally, they plan to optimize the combat system so that it works better, especially in Cyrodiil and in raids.
In the mentioned examples, lag often causes great frustration.
Whether ZeniMax’s plans will yield the desired success remains to be seen. Hopefully, ESO will finally run faster and smoother because of this.
A slew of cool improvements has already been announced by the developers for the next update in August:
