On the official website, The Elder Scrolls Online has updated its plans for performance improvement. Now there are specific details for Update 24, which are intended to enhance the gameplay experience.
What are the plans for Update 24? For the upcoming patch, ESO plans adjustments to improve the performance of the MMORPG. There was already a first announcement in July, which has now been expanded with more details.
The focus of Update 24 is on memory management, the combat system, and a redesign of group finders.
In addition to this announcement, the overview of upcoming updates in 2020 has also been updated.
When will Update 24 be released? Currently, Update 24 is in internal testing. According to the developers, everything is on schedule.
At PAX West, the first players will get a glimpse of Dragonhold and the new patch before the public test servers.
The release of Update 24 is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2019. There is no exact date yet. Just at the beginning of August, Scalebreaker was released along with Update 23.
More Stability and Redesigned Group Finder
What changes are being made to ESO’s memory management? The developers are planning fundamental changes to how memory is utilized in ESO.
This is expected to lead to increased stability and thus fewer crashes. This should be particularly noticeable on base models of consoles.
Smaller performance improvements for all players are also possible.
What changes are being made to the combat system? Update 24 is set to bring initial changes to the combat system, which will also be expanded in upcoming patches.
The differences in performance are not expected to be significant at this point, but in the long run, the changes should reduce server load. This particularly benefits fights in large groups.
What changes are being made to the group finder? The queue tool for dungeons and battlegrounds will be completely rewritten.
This is intended to make the tool more reliable and faster, even under heavy load.
2020 Will Continue Performance Improvements
What does ESO plan for the future? In 2020, Updates 25 and 26 are expected to bring further improvements to performance. The following contents will be the focus:
- Redesign of the patch systems
- Faster loading for environments and characters
- Combat improvements Part 2
- Frame rate improvements
- “Cold Storage” for account database
In addition to performance, Elder Scrolls Online will also expand its content. Dragonhold, the DLC for the fourth quarter of 2019, will bring the southern part of Elsweyr into the game and culminate the story around the dragons.
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