Upcoming house in Southern Elsweyr

SeaGtGruff · June 7

I was in Southern Elsweyr last night and noticed that there's a new house up in the northwest section on the zone. I hadn't seen any mention of it-- not that I ever keep up with thise things-- so thought I'd mention it. Not sure when it will become available.

LunaFlora · June 8

yea Zhan Khaj Crest has been on pts for nearly 2 months and has been in patch notes.

it will probably be available in August as that's when past notables in chapter updates have been sold like Fair Winds, Highhallow Hold, and Pantherfang Chapel.

which would be convenient too as there is usually a crown sale in August as well

SeaGtGruff · June 8

I figured it had to have been on the PTS, but I haven't been on the PTS in several months, possibly more than a year.

Grizzbeorn · June 8

Just an informational aside...

@Futerko typically showcases the new houses and furnishings when they hit PTS, with lots of pics and videos.

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/656730/new-furniture-merryvine-retreat-and-zhan-khaj-crest-pts-update-42

Araneae6537 · June 8

Grizzbeorn wrote: »

Just an informational aside...

@Futerko typically showcases the new houses and furnishings when they hit PTS, with lots of pics and videos.

https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/656730/new-furniture-merryvine-retreat-and-zhan-khaj-crest-pts-update-42

I love all the Zen style gardens! Great views as well! I may finally build my Khajiiti temple here.

SeaGtGruff · June 8

@Grizzbeorn, thank you for the shoutout to @Futerko's post; I'll definitely check it out. I generally avoid reading the PTS forum very much, to prevent any possible spoilers about upcoming content, but now that the house is available to preview on the live servers and the latest chapter's been released there's not much reason for me to avoid the PTS forum anymore.

@Araneae6537, I'm embarrassed to say that I've been very lax or unimaginative with my properties, either not decorating them at all, or putting down just a few functional items-- storage chests, assistants, crafting stations, etc.-- or using some of them as warehouses for furnishing items I've acquired. I visited a few of my properties recently to place furnishings for the daily Endeavors and was blown away by how beautiful some of them are (unfurnished). For example, the property in Betnikh was so amazing to me. I've used it many times as a free wayshrine to Betnikh, but I must have never actually taken a tour of it. I'm not sure I could ever do a decent job of decorating it, so I might have to see about getting someone else to do it for me!

Grizzbeorn · June 9

SeaGtGruff wrote: »

@Grizzbeorn, thank you for the shoutout to @Futerko's post; I'll definitely check it out. I generally avoid reading the PTS forum very much, to prevent any possible spoilers about upcoming content, but now that the house is available to preview on the live servers and the latest chapter's been released there's not much reason for me to avoid the PTS forum anymore.

Oh, you won't have to risk wide-exposure to the PTS forum to view Futerko's showcase vids; they are posted here in the Housing forum.

MoonPile · June 11

I'm really disappointed about the entrance to this home; much less useful than it could've been. I won't be buying it, but still hope the waterfall will be fixed someday: it's a main focal point of the gardens and it's a shame that it glitches, ruining the immersion and experience of such a huge draw of this plot.

SeaGtGruff · June 12

MoonPile wrote: »

I'm really disappointed about the entrance to this home; much less useful than it could've been. I won't be buying it, but still hope the waterfall will be fixed someday: it's a main focal point of the gardens and it's a shame that it glitches, ruining the immersion and experience of such a huge draw of this plot.

Having the entrance in "hostile territory" might be a questionable decision, but I don't think it would be the first property to be located near hostile mobs or NPCs, and I like that it's located in northern Southern Elsweyr. I don't know if "back exits" can be added to housing after the fact, but if Central Elsweyr ever becomes a thing it would be cool if this house had an exit that led to southern Central Elsweyr.

MoonPile · June 12

SeaGtGruff wrote: »

MoonPile wrote: »

I'm really disappointed about the entrance to this home; much less useful than it could've been. I won't be buying it, but still hope the waterfall will be fixed someday: it's a main focal point of the gardens and it's a shame that it glitches, ruining the immersion and experience of such a huge draw of this plot.

Having the entrance in "hostile territory" might be a questionable decision, but I don't think it would be the first property to be located near hostile mobs or NPCs, and I like that it's located in northern Southern Elsweyr. I don't know if "back exits" can be added to housing after the fact, but if Central Elsweyr ever becomes a thing it would be cool if this house had an exit that led to southern Central Elsweyr.

It's not that it's hostile, it's that it's worse than the wayshrine for efficiency. There was an opportunity to make it close to the dragon spawn (still one of the most popular activities, at least before Jubilee wrecked the market).