Official Discussion Thread for "The Witches Festival is Coming!"

Donum-Dei · October 2016

This is going to be my first rodeo event with an Mmo
Let's go!

RomansXXI · October 2016

Aldmor13 wrote: »

@ZOS_JessicaFolsom

So this is droping on PS4/XBox before 1T does. So on PS4/XBox there will still be low level world/dungeon/delv bosses dropping skulls, up until the 1T patch next week? On the other hand, those servers will be down for a day or more during this event FOR the patch...

I have this question also. Are console players missing out and getting pushed to the back again? I don't want to be missing 2 days or more of the event due to downloading the patch. What is the reason for making it the 13th and not the 18th with the console being on the same level as pc

RebornV3x · October 2016

RomansXXI wrote: »

Aldmor13 wrote: »

@ZOS_JessicaFolsom

So this is droping on PS4/XBox before 1T does. So on PS4/XBox there will still be low level world/dungeon/delv bosses dropping skulls, up until the 1T patch next week? On the other hand, those servers will be down for a day or more during this event FOR the patch...

I have this question also. Are console players missing out and getting pushed to the back again? I don't want to be missing 2 days or more of the event due to downloading the patch. What is the reason for making it the 13th and not the 18th with the console being on the same level as pc

So yeah what up with console players

Darkonflare15 · October 2016

RomansXXI wrote: »

Aldmor13 wrote: »

@ZOS_JessicaFolsom

So this is droping on PS4/XBox before 1T does. So on PS4/XBox there will still be low level world/dungeon/delv bosses dropping skulls, up until the 1T patch next week? On the other hand, those servers will be down for a day or more during this event FOR the patch...

I have this question also. Are console players missing out and getting pushed to the back again? I don't want to be missing 2 days or more of the event due to downloading the patch. What is the reason for making it the 13th and not the 18th with the console being on the same level as pc

The reason why it coming out on Oct 13 is because the Tamrielic Month October is Frostfall. The Tamrielic holiday,the witches festival, starts on the 13th of Frost fall hence why it on that date.

SunshineSen · October 2016

Twilix01 wrote: »

this includes the following

lordrichter wrote: »

I believe it is any boss. Dungeon, Delve, and overworld.

Thank you both, cheers.

chuck-18_ESO · October 2016

This is an awesome step in the right direction, ZOS! I'm excited to play for the first time in months!

clocksstoppe · October 2016

AzuraKin wrote: »

saxgooner wrote: »

The harlequin is crown store only

the start of pay to win.

LOL it already started. You seriously call this garbage pay to win when they sell infinite inventory space for 15 bucks a month?

SunshineSen · October 2016

What time do events like this usually start, by the way? (Please include a timezone if possible, so I can convert it to my local time

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xvAbaddon · October 2016

Would you have a higher chance of receiving a skull in a vet dungeon or trial then normal? Or is it the same drop rate?

WassyLad · October 2016

Does this event not give double xp? I'm sure I read that previously but no mention of it here

Dracane · October 2016

So am I the only one who is excited for the new recipes ?
They will add some powerful food. Magicka+Magicka regen food anyone ?

method__01 · October 2016

want them all-will get them all

DeadRune · October 2016

So much excitementttt

DPG76 · October 2016

Is this for console as well ?
kinda confusing not to mention anything about console players

method__01 · October 2016

DeepPlayGamer wrote: »

Is this for console as well ?
kinda confusing not to mention anything about console players

yes

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/10/11/the-elder-scrolls-online-one-tamriel-update-out-october-18-housing-details/#comment-1184439

itehache · October 2016

I am really exited to see how the first event will be

I have a question though, I don't know if you guys know the answer. Will I be able to get the item today at midnight? (EU time, Spain) Or do I have to wait until NA? Thanks

DPG76 · October 2016

method__01 wrote: »

DeepPlayGamer wrote: »

Is this for console as well ?
kinda confusing not to mention anything about console players

yes

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2016/10/11/the-elder-scrolls-online-one-tamriel-update-out-october-18-housing-details/#comment-1184439

Thx !

SantieClaws · October 2016

Khajiit is curious - this one thinks that may be dangerous somehow for khajiit ...

What qualifies as a 'boss'? Delve big monster, dolmen big monster, dungeon really big monster, outside in the world big monster, the head of the mages guild, the prophet, the lady in the bank in Daggerfall?

Just because all of the above seem quite bossy to this one.

Yours with paws
Santie Claws

Dreskar · October 2016

Welp I found some treasure already... that is one Halloween-y looking door if you ask me!

Found near Steamlake Encampment

Called Olyve's Brewery when you go up to it.

http://imgur.com/a/jIouV

Posted as link since the image isn't working otherwise.

argouru · October 2016

TheDarkRuler wrote: »

Will the Motif crafting materials of the festival motif be farmable forever?
Or are the style materials gone once the festival ends?

I'd like to know this as well.

Elsonso · October 2016

Dreskar wrote: »

Welp I found some treasure already... that is one Halloween-y looking door if you ask me!

Found near Steamlake Encampment

Called Olyve's Brewery when you go up to it.

http://imgur.com/a/jIouV

Posted as link since the image isn't working otherwise.

Yup.

By the way, the Wrothgar Ambassador has been looking for you.

Dominoid · October 2016

Voidnova wrote: »

Will console players be able to participate?

Yes.

Darkheart · October 2016

At what time does this start on the 13th?

Lumbermill_Emperor · October 2016

we need timestamp ...

ZOS_GinaBruno · October 2016

Going to try and answer everyone's questions, but first, want to explain how this event is going to go down.

First, you'll want to pick up a (free) Crow Caller from the Crown Store.
Then, start the quest “The Witchmother’s Bargain” by using your Crow Caller.
Complete the quest to receive the Witches Festival Whistle.
Use the Witches Festival Whistle to summon the Witchmother’s Cauldron.
You can use the Witchmother’s Cauldron to turn you and anyone you are grouped with into an Undead (each use will last for two hours, but you can use it as many times as you like until the end of the event).
Once the event is over, you’ll be able to keep the Witches Festival Whistle as a memento, but all of its supernatural powers will be gone.

There are a number of rewards you can get from the Plunder Skulls (dropped from bosses) including:

The Hollowjack Motif book
A Halloween mask (either a pumpkin or scarecrow)
Spooky (sometimes gross) recipies
Amber Marble, the Hollowjack style item
Gross stuff, like worms and guts

Hope this helps! Now, onto the questions:

Caff32 wrote: »

No mention of XP boost...

Sorry about that! Yes, you will be able to get a double XP boost by using the Witchmother's Cauldron.

Daz_dingoeb17_ESO wrote: »

will the grim harlequin motif drop during the event or will it be a crown store exclusive?

The Grim Harlequin is going to be exclusive to the Crown Store. However, purchasing the Grim Harlequin will net you 54 Mimic Stones, which you can use to craft gear (including the Grim Harlequin). You can use this crafted gear to deconstruct and have a chance to get a Grinstone - the Grim Harlequin style item. All this can be traded, too, if you wish.

Minute_Waltz wrote: »

So do we have an exact time of this event starting? Will it start at 0:01AM EST? Will we have another 8 hour maintenance to enable this?

We'll be starting to add this event onto each realm at 10:00am EDT. It won't require any downtime, and shouldn't take too long to complete.

TheDarkRuler wrote: »

Will the Motif crafting materials of the festival motif be farmable forever?
Or are the style materials gone once the festival ends?

No, only during the duration of the event.

Voidnova wrote: »

Will console players be able to participate?

Yes, of course!

SunshineSen wrote: »

I'm new to the game so I was wondering if the "boss monsters" that you have to kill are only those that are found in group dungeons etc. or do the bosses found in (solo) delves count as well?

Nope, it's any boss found in the game. Dungeons, delves, etc.

RebornV3x wrote: »

RomansXXI wrote: »

Aldmor13 wrote: »

@ZOS_JessicaFolsom

So this is droping on PS4/XBox before 1T does. So on PS4/XBox there will still be low level world/dungeon/delv bosses dropping skulls, up until the 1T patch next week? On the other hand, those servers will be down for a day or more during this event FOR the patch...

I have this question also. Are console players missing out and getting pushed to the back again? I don't want to be missing 2 days or more of the event due to downloading the patch. What is the reason for making it the 13th and not the 18th with the console being on the same level as pc

So yeah what up with console players

There will be some downtime while we publish One Tamriel next week on console. That said, we're also publishing incremental patches on PC, so everyone is going to have some patches here and there. The event lasts until 10:00am EDT on November 1st, so you'll have lots of time to play and enjoy it.

WhiteCoatSyndrome · October 2016

ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »

Daz_dingoeb17_ESO wrote: »

will the grim harlequin motif drop during the event or will it be a crown store exclusive?

The Grim Harlequin is going to be exclusive to the Crown Store. However, purchasing the Grim Harlequin will net you 54 Mimic Stones, which you can use to craft gear (including the Grim Harlequin). You can use this crafted gear to deconstruct and have a chance to get a Grinstone - the Grim Harlequin style item. All this can be traded, too, if you wish.

*sigh* As expected. Thank you for the information anyway Gina.

Ilsabet · October 2016

@ZOS_GinaBruno Thanks for the info. Will the crown store offering during this event be the only chance to obtain the Grim Harlequin motif? Any chance that it will show up in-game at a later date?

And can you tell us how many crowns it will cost?

Cazzy · October 2016

What happens when the event is over? How will we get gems to craft Harlequin?

WhiteCoatSyndrome · October 2016

Cazzy wrote: »

What happens when the event is over? How will we get gems to craft Harlequin?

I'm going to guess 'Crown Mimic Stone' or get lucky and get one from deconning existing gear.

Elsonso · October 2016

Cazzy wrote: »

What happens when the event is over? How will we get gems to craft Harlequin?

Now we know why they invented Mimic Stones. They finally have something in the Crown Store that requires them, so anyone purchasing this Motif has to buy them or they have wasted their money on the Motif.