Console Pre-load Details for ESOTU

ZOS_JessicaFolsom

The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited is now available for pre-load on Xbox One and PS4 to those who pre-ordered the game. In this post, you will also find additional details about pre-launch patches, and game code delivery timing for The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited with account copy.

Digital Pre-Orders
If you pre-ordered a digital copy of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited for Xbox One and/or PS4, you may begin pre-loading the game now. We encourage you to pre-load early so you can jump right into Tamriel when the game launches at midnight, local time.

Below are links to the steps you need to get your pre-load set up on Xbox One and PS4:

• Enabling Instant-On Power Mode for Xbox One (allows for automatic downloads updates)
• Enabling Automatic Download of PS4 Content

PC-to-Console Account Copy
If you purchased The Elder Scrolls® Online: Tamriel Unlimited™ with account copy for Xbox One and/or PS4, you will receive an email on Monday, June 8th when your game code is available. Once you have your game code, you will need to redeem it in the corresponding Xbox One or PS4 account system.

Please keep an eye on your email inbox on June 8th!

Patch Info
Below is a short explanation of what you will need to download if you purchased a digital copy of ESOTU and pre-load the game.

Xbox One

• Base Game: This file is approximately 40GB, and is available for pre-load now.
• Patches 1.0.0.1 – 1.0.0.3: These files are approximately 15GB, and are available for pre-load now.

PlayStation 4

• Base Game: This file is approximately 40GB, and is available for pre-load now.
• Patches 01.01 – 01.03: These files are approximately 15GB, and are available for pre-load now.

Please let us know if you have any questions about the contents of this post—we’ll do our best to provide answers. We look forward to seeing everyone in Tamriel on June 9th!

nastuug

Fantastic. Thanks for the update, @ZOS_JessicaFolsom.

Moonscythe

So, does this mean that we can download the game now and then use the code on Monday to pull in our particular information or will we still have to wait until Monday to download anything at all. If that is the case it seems pretty shabby to pull us in a year ago only to be put at the end of the line now.

NewBlacksmurf

Ok so thanks for the details....I was hopeful for a date earlier than June 8th but the details are appreciated

Uberkull

Best post ever! Thanks for the clarification.

CookieMcCrumble

Monday is leaving it a bit late for all of us long-supporting subscribers. Disappointed by this.

Elsonso

So... To be clear...

People who ordered the PC to Console transfer MAY NOT pre-load until June 8.

traigusb14_ESO2

Yeah, not happy with Monday either... Good thing I don't have equipable pitchfork or torch

CookieMcCrumble

55gb of data to download once we get the keys, there go many peoples hopes of jumping on when it unlocks at midnight.

traigusb14_ESO2

Yeah, that's 10 to 12 hours or worse for a lot of people assuming it doesn't get throttled from Xbox side at all.. say by a lot of people downloading...

izenkim_ESO

CookieMcCrumble wrote: »

55gb of data to download once we get the keys, there go many peoples hopes of jumping on when it unlocks at midnight.

Yep, and it looks really bleak depending on when the code comes out. I didn't get my e-mail containing the information about the code coming out on the 8th until around 10:30 pm.

Elsonso

izenkim_ESO wrote: »

CookieMcCrumble wrote: »

55gb of data to download once we get the keys, there go many peoples hopes of jumping on when it unlocks at midnight.

Yep, and it looks really bleak depending on when the code comes out. I didn't get my e-mail containing the information about the code coming out on the 8th until around 10:30 pm.

Oh. I wasn't aware that there was an email. I thought they were just going to post on the forum. I did not get an email, either.

AdamBourke

So all those posts on here/twitter saying "wait until the annoucement" for info on the console transfer preload ...aannnnd... it says exactly the same as the email...

Thanks Zenimax.

Is ANY of this new information? :-(

Lord_Arkala

@ZOS_JessicaFolsom I have preloaded the game all 55 gigs worth, any idea what size the day 1 patch will be also when will I be able to link my account?

izenkim_ESO

EDIT: Answered below

Lord_Arkala

So no day 1 patch if I have pre loaded the game? Also will I be able to purchase eso plus for the Xbox one through Xbox marketplace on day 1?

NewBlacksmurf

AdamBourke wrote: »

So all those posts on here/twitter saying "wait until the annoucement" for info on the console transfer preload ...aannnnd... it says exactly the same as the email...

Thanks Zenimax.

Is ANY of this new information? :-(

I agree with your comment BUT I do appreciate their change in direction. Prior to this announcement there are no console transfer announcements at all on the site or forums. There is info but no announcements.

It's a BIg step in the right direction for ZOS

ZOS_JasonLeavey

lordrichter wrote: »

So... To be clear...

People who ordered the PC to Console transfer MAY NOT pre-load until June 8.

We are working with our console partners on exact times so we don't have exact details yet. So to be 100% clear the second you receive your email, your code is live and available to be pre-loaded in preparation for Tuesday.

@Lord_Arkala, the day one patch is live now as part of the preload.

Lord_Arkala

@ZOS_JasonLeavey thank you for that info so much, my last question was in reference to the eso plus on console, will we be able to purchase this on Xbox day 1?

MissBizz

Here's to hoping someone wakes up confused Sunday morning, and heads to work clicking the button to send out those emails Wishful thinking... I know... Lol

LadyDestiny

Lol love how they say we encourage you to pre load early so you can jump right in......oh but you pc transfers can just wait till the 8th. Really thought they would have got this worked so we could atleast get maybe one extra day. Thats not too much to ask is it? Oh plus preorders get to download the 15 gig update early as well. No waiting for them come the 9th. Go figure......This just keeps gettin better and better. O_o

izenkim_ESO

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

We are working with our console partners on exact times so we don't have exact details yet. So to be 100% clear the second you receive your email, your code is live and available to be pre-loaded in preparation for Tuesday.

I can appreciate that you are not in full control of when the codes can be used, and therefore cannot give an estimate at this time as to the timing of the e-mails. However, once given the green light on the 8th, will all e-mails be sent at relatively the same time, or will they be staggered?

I ask as I've been on both ends of what appears to be staggering regarding "PC-to-console Account Copy" e-mails.

BrisbaniteAU

I appreciate that you may not have this information yet but it would be great if you could take this into consideration:

If the emails with the codes for the PC transfer people come out on June 8 United States time then it seems to me that it these might arrive just before or after the release time for customers in some countries (e.g. New Zealand and Australia). It would be unfortunate if the dedicate long-term customers in these countries couldn't get into the game until after (perhaps significantly after) new players.

Hopefully we won't be disadvantaged simply because we live in the future.

LariahHunding

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

lordrichter wrote: »

So... To be clear...

People who ordered the PC to Console transfer MAY NOT pre-load until June 8.

We are working with our console partners on exact times so we don't have exact details yet. So to be 100% clear the second you receive your email, your code is live and available to be pre-loaded in preparation for Tuesday.

@Lord_Arkala, the day one patch is live now as part of the preload.

Can you go over what has to be done after we get the code?
Redeem the code.
Download game.

Then, something about joining accounts? Or do we do this first?

DragonSamurai360

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

lordrichter wrote: »

So... To be clear...

People who ordered the PC to Console transfer MAY NOT pre-load until June 8.

We are working with our console partners on exact times so we don't have exact details yet. So to be 100% clear the second you receive your email, your code is live and available to be pre-loaded in preparation for Tuesday.

@Lord_Arkala, the day one patch is live now as part of the preload.

And I won't be able to get it installed until around the 14th-20th, due to living in a rural area and having slow internet. Seeing this and the email containing nearly the same info I can't receive my code until Monday day before release is a sad day for me.

DragonSamurai360

DragonSamurai360 wrote: »

ZOS_JasonLeavey wrote: »

lordrichter wrote: »

So... To be clear...

People who ordered the PC to Console transfer MAY NOT pre-load until June 8.

We are working with our console partners on exact times so we don't have exact details yet. So to be 100% clear the second you receive your email, your code is live and available to be pre-loaded in preparation for Tuesday.

@Lord_Arkala, the day one patch is live now as part of the preload.

And I won't be able to get it installed until around the 14th-20th, due to living in a rural area and having slow internet. Seeing this and the email containing nearly the same info I can't receive my code until Monday day before release is a sad day for me.

I purchased the console copy for Xbox One.

xJeremx

DragonSamurai360 wrote: »


And I won't be able to get it installed until around the 14th-20th, due to living in a rural area and having slow internet. Seeing this and the email containing nearly the same info I can't receive my code until Monday day before release is a sad day for me.


It's the same for me.. The only way is to download the game from an account who bought the game directly in xbox/PS store.. But nobody will give his account/password to allow someone else to predownload the game I guess..
So just wait till monday and then... download till thursday/friday I suppose !

Dylanlucas

New customers>existing customers

Bit disappointed by this

rogueslayer

oh well is what it is, reminds me of PC launch trying to log in to my account every five minutes pacing the floor, cant eat, cant drink, cant sleep, now I keep checking my email every ten minutes to see if my codes there. JUST INCASE

LariahHunding

Honestly, I am ashamed to admit, bought another copy just to get on so I could reserve guild names that I want.

I had to make sure I will be on at mid-night.

EDIT: I hope I can link accounts without have to erase and redownload.

BrisbaniteAU

LariahHunding wrote: »

Honestly, I am ashamed to admit, bought another copy just to get on so I could reserve guild names that I want.

I had to make sure I will be on at mid-night.

EDIT: I hope I can link accounts without have to erase and redownload.

I've been tempted to do this.