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Night Market is too strong
madman65
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I`m on my first quest and I can`t even get past the first wave of enemies. THIS IS STUPID!
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frogthroat✭✭✭✭✭
✭Yes, it's a group zone. I solo vet DLC dungeons and went there with my solo character. While waiting for grouping with my guildies, I had a generic PO build on and yes, it was tough but mostly doable. A boss took ages, though. Once I had some in a group I had to switch to a non-PO setup and noticed immediately that it's not really going to work solo, so I went to the central market and waited for the rest of my guildies to arrive.
It's a group area. Go as a group, or follow a group. Don't wait for anyone to pick you up when you die, just respawn. The respawn places are quite close so it's not far to run back to the fight.12 -
frogthroat✭✭✭✭✭
✭Looks like invisibility potions are going to be a hot commodity!
Or make a thief build with practically infinite cloak?
https://alcasthq.com/eso-stealth-thief-build-all-classes/2 -
madman65✭✭✭✭✭I want to enjoy the game, I DON`T want to be frustrated. Looks like my account will go into cold storage ESO.13
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Soarora✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I want to enjoy the game, I DON`T want to be frustrated. Looks like my account will go into cold storage ESO.
It’s one addition to the game (that you can also completely ignore) of many being added this year…Edited by Soarora on 29 April 2026 21:21[PC/NA] Dungeoneer (Tank/DPS), Retired Trialist, and amateur Battlegrounder (DPS) with a passion for The Elder Scrolls lore.- Current GM of Hard Dungeoneers
- Tanks: Sorcerer - Necromancer - Templar
- DPS: Frost Warden - Stamarc
- Ex-healer
- Dungeons: 32/32 HMs - 26/26 Tris
View my builds!
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CameraBeardThePirate✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭What's the difficulty level? Do I need to form a raid for this?
You don't need a true raid group, you just need a group. A pug with someone holding aggro is going to be more than enough. You can also just build tanky and roam around looking for other players in the instance.
Yes it's difficult, but it's far from impossible. Group up and slot some defensive abilities.2 -
L_Nici✭✭✭✭✭
✭The Nightmarket is the Group Content this year. Its not meant to be done solo. A group of 4 is solid already with 6 its probably the best balance, with more its a breeze.PC|EU5 -
madman65✭✭✭✭✭Well then I will skip this entirely, I died like 12 times already within 45 minutes. I was hoping for some enjoyment but it`s a NO for me. I wonder if ESO hired some developers from D2?8
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Horace-Wimp✭✭✭✭Looks like invisibility potions are going to be a hot commodity!
They don't work. Tried, tested and instakilled every time.
Also, the adds attack you while you're rezzing. No way to lose aggro if you float down before fully rezzing. Seems wrong that adds can attack you while you're dead waiting to be alive again. Bug?3 -
Malprave✭✭✭✭✭Group finder is being used extensively. You may join a group that is too deep into the section you’re trying to do to reach them. Quit that group and look for another. It’s working trust me.2 -
Seraphayel✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I want to enjoy the game, I DON`T want to be frustrated. Looks like my account will go into cold storage ESO.
It‘s a group zone.
It was revealed as a group zone.
It was marketed as a group zone.
It got launched as a group zone.
ZOS has said plenty of times you need a group of players to do stuff in this zone.
They couldn’t have made it much clearer.PS5EUAldmeri Dominion- Khajiit Arcanist -28 -
AcadianPaladin✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Did the starter quest then started my faction's first quest. LIke others have said that is not appropriate for a solo player so I retreated and left. I won't be back except to reluctantly tag along and try to help if/when my small guild has a scheduled guild meetng and wants to run this content.
That said, I'm not upset. There is a long list of things in this game I love and a long list of things I don't. Fortunately the game is so large and diverse in content that there is plenty for all tastes. Though the Night Market is not my cup of tea, I understand there are those who will enjoy it so I guess that is good for the health of the game. Sort of like Tales of Tribute - tried it, hate it but glad others enjoy it.
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Brakkish✭✭✭✭It's so simple a tank can do it.
Sturdy Leeching plate and Crimson Twilight, Malubeth and tape down L2. Grab a snack afk, come back and watch stuff die.
CP3003+ 10,500 hrs spent in BGs. US PS5 - 12 PVP Tanks - toons named variations of "Combat Medic" I like long walks on the beach. What's PVE? https://www.youtube.com/brakkish3 -
AzuraFan✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭AcadianPaladin wrote: »That said, I'm not upset. There is a long list of things in this game I love and a long list of things I don't. Fortunately the game is so large and diverse in content that there is plenty for all tastes. Though the Night Market is not my cup of tea, I understand there are those who will enjoy it so I guess that is good for the health of the game. Sort of like Tales of Tribute - tried it, hate it but glad others enjoy it.
Agree completely. When I first heard about the Night Market and read the feedback on PTS, I was disappointed because I knew it wouldn't be my cup of tea. But then I thought, "Well, I never do trials, vet content, or PvP because they're not my cup of tea. I just ignore them (and the rewards) and do stuff I enjoy." And that got me over it.
Looking forward to the story content and other stuff (like rumours, favours, etc.) coming soon.6 -
AdamBourke✭✭✭✭✭When they said it was group content, I expected it to be normal dungeon difficulty - at least the overworked stuff. And I would have loved it if that was the difficulty level of the overworld tbh.
I played with a group and we still ended up leaving frustrated with the whole thing. Im not saying we were the most skilled group in the world, but we arent awful. And for a limited time event like this with a focus on multiplayer activity... id really expect them to make it more accessible.
I also have no idea how you are supposed to kill the bosses? We didnt see any other groups out there and only 2-3 other players running around solo (largely avoiding the mobs).
PS4 - EU
Please put the Eyevea/EarthForge wayshrines back on the map?2 -
PoveusRonin✭✭✭AcadianPaladin wrote: »Did the starter quest then started my faction's first quest. LIke others have said that is not appropriate for a solo player so I retreated and left. I won't be back except to reluctantly tag along and try to help if/when my small guild has a scheduled guild meetng and wants to run this content.
That said, I'm not upset. There is a long list of things in this game I love and a long list of things I don't. Fortunately the game is so large and diverse in content that there is plenty for all tastes. Though the Night Market is not my cup of tea, I understand there are those who will enjoy it so I guess that is good for the health of the game. Sort of like Tales of Tribute - tried it, hate it but glad others enjoy it.
I'm only upset about having wings of the house tied to it. I'm glad they let you get the main part without dealing with the mess but having wings I'll never unlock feels bad man.
That and honestly, it seems like this may be the ONLY zone we see this year. If they had given this as part of an update which had a new overland zone or something for the rest of us, most people probably wouldn't even have blinked over it being group based.8 -
Brakkish✭✭✭✭
It would certainly solidify my stance that tanks are the master spec, and are favored by the gods.CP3003+ 10,500 hrs spent in BGs. US PS5 - 12 PVP Tanks - toons named variations of "Combat Medic" I like long walks on the beach. What's PVE? https://www.youtube.com/brakkish2 -
RobZha✭✭✭I managed to run around and complete a couple of quests, got basic rewards and realised it was a group zone after avoiding most of the enemies and dying several times. I don't do group pve (unless it's a boss where I try to fight with other players that are there at the same time) so left there and not going back.Edited by RobZha on 29 April 2026 22:421
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AcadianPaladin✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭For those of us who checked out the Night Market and passed on it as it does not suit our tastes or playstyle, was it really necessary to make this week's addition to the seasonal tome challenges Night Market focused? I mean, beyond the first golden pursuit (starter quest), I won't be doing any of the golden pursuits - and I'm fine with that, but having a seasonal tomes task that is also Night Market seems quite like adding insult to injury. I was fine passing on the Night Market but now am more than a little peeved having it contaminate tomes as well.Edited by AcadianPaladin on 30 April 2026 15:15PC NA(no Steam), PvE, mostly solo12 -
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✭I agree with you OP and anyone that is saying they can solo it must be using hacks cos even large guild groups are saying it's hard. I went in with my hubby and our companions in our IA builds and we couldnt get past second group of mobs and we had a couple of random players killing mobs with us. It was very sad to watch them try and then fall down like potatoes.
It's heart breaking cos i love to give all eso content a good go but with this i hardly got started...no chance. Who on earth is testing these events on pts.7 -
BamaCajun✭✭✭
Well, as a 4-year ESO Plus member, when I’m paying for it then I should get what I want! 😅6 -
Jammy420✭✭✭✭✭
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Whose this "we" you speak of?
The player base that actually want something remotely challenging.11 -
duagloth✭✭✭✭✭
Whose this "we" you speak of?
The player base that actually want something remotely challenging.
Your getting that, its an option for everyone. Mich like this event should have been2
