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Update 6 Revealed - Champion System, Justice System, Provisioning Revamp, Class Revamp, TONS more

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Update 6 has been revealed by Mr. Firor in the latest Road Ahead article! :) It will contain the following, with the Imperial City being unfortunately held off for Update 7 or 8 due to the fact that the update would be way too big if it was included.
It will release in mid-January.
  • Champion System
  • Justice System (PvP element held off for a future update due to it requiring more testing), now with Pickpocketing!
  • Revamp of Provisioning
  • Improvements to Fishing, and integrating it into Provisioning.
  • New abilities, and a re-evaluation of all abilities and classes in the game.
  • Improvements to mounts through the Steed champion line.
  • Expansion of most delves in the 1st-3rd Alliance zones.
  • A new UI for vanity pets, mounts and costumes.
  • More mounts?
We'll see even more improvements at ESO LIve tomorrow.
Consoles were also mentioned and a preview of the console UI was even showed off, but a release date wasn't given. ZOS will release the console versions once the Champion System completes its final phase, presumably in Update 7, and the Justice System adds its Guard PvP element. Consoles will also have fully-integrated voice chat, and will release in either mid-late Q1 2015 or the start of Q2.
Edited by Neizir on December 4, 2014 5:13PM
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  • AshySamurai
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    And we already have official discussion topic. Why you created one more?
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    Looking forward.

    I'm damn impressed, ZOS really surprised me this time, especially with the Justice System.
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    So no Imperial in next 3? month, nice=\
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    Did we read the same article? Over half the stuff in the OP was not in the actual Road Ahead post.

    http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/2014/12/04/the-road-ahead---december-4

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    Slurg wrote: »
    Did we read the same article? Over half the stuff in the OP was not in the actual Road Ahead post.

    http://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/2014/12/04/the-road-ahead---december-4

    The other features of Update 6 were mentioned in previous ESO Live shows and some miscellaneous interviews with developers.
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  • Robocles
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    Neizir wrote: »
    Update 6 has been revealed by Mr. Firor in the latest Road Ahead article! :) It will contain the following, with the Imperial City being unfortunately held off for Update 7 or 8 due to the fact that the update would be way too big if it was included.
    It will release in mid-January.
    • Champion System
    • Justice System (PvP element held off for a future update due to it requiring more testing), now with Pickpocketing!
    • Revamp of Provisioning
    • Improvements to Fishing, and integrating it into Provisioning.
    • New abilities, and a re-evaluation of all abilities and classes in the game.
    • Improvements to mounts through the Steed champion line.
    • Expansion of most delves in the 1st-3rd Alliance zones.
    • A new UI for vanity pets, mounts and costumes.
    • More mounts?
    We'll see even more improvements at ESO LIve tomorrow.
    Consoles were also mentioned and a preview of the console UI was even showed off, but a release date wasn't given. ZOS will release the console versions once the Champion System completes its final phase, presumably in Update 7, and the Justice System adds its Guard PvP element. Consoles will also have fully-integrated voice chat, and will release in either mid-late Q1 2015 or the start of Q2.

    Dude. There is an official thread. Attention much?
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    Robocles wrote: »
    Neizir wrote: »
    Update 6 has been revealed by Mr. Firor in the latest Road Ahead article! :) It will contain the following, with the Imperial City being unfortunately held off for Update 7 or 8 due to the fact that the update would be way too big if it was included.
    It will release in mid-January.
    • Champion System
    • Justice System (PvP element held off for a future update due to it requiring more testing), now with Pickpocketing!
    • Revamp of Provisioning
    • Improvements to Fishing, and integrating it into Provisioning.
    • New abilities, and a re-evaluation of all abilities and classes in the game.
    • Improvements to mounts through the Steed champion line.
    • Expansion of most delves in the 1st-3rd Alliance zones.
    • A new UI for vanity pets, mounts and costumes.
    • More mounts?
    We'll see even more improvements at ESO LIve tomorrow.
    Consoles were also mentioned and a preview of the console UI was even showed off, but a release date wasn't given. ZOS will release the console versions once the Champion System completes its final phase, presumably in Update 7, and the Justice System adds its Guard PvP element. Consoles will also have fully-integrated voice chat, and will release in either mid-late Q1 2015 or the start of Q2.

    Dude. There is an official thread. Attention much?

    More people will see it on the General Discussion forum, considering the majority of forum activity is here.
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  • Fivefivesix
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    So how exactly will the justice system work and should I start farming for motifs now?
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    Two things: I love how the first part of Road Ahead lists all the great things ZOS has done. The experience was different from their description. The writer should consider a job creating resumes.
    2nd, I will not be pleased if the console version gets voice chat and they ignore this for PC users.
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    So how exactly will the justice system work and should I start farming for motifs now?

    It's basically a fancy phrase for a system where you can commit in-game crime e.g murdering normal, neutral NPCs, pickpocketing from them, breaking into their homes, stealing their items, assaulting them etc. And if you get caught you will be either forced to pay your bounty or you'll be killed by a guard, with probably an even bigger penalty than just death.

    You can still loot motifs from anywhere such as delves, but you must be careful when looting them from houses as it's a criminal act if you're seen lockpicking a house door and stealing something from it.
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  • david.haypreub18_ESO
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    That's some nice stuff. But I am very disappointed that Imperial City is not in. That is the one thing I have been most looking forward to.
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  • Robocles
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    Neizir wrote: »
    Robocles wrote: »
    Neizir wrote: »
    Update 6 has been revealed by Mr. Firor in the latest Road Ahead article! :) It will contain the following, with the Imperial City being unfortunately held off for Update 7 or 8 due to the fact that the update would be way too big if it was included.
    It will release in mid-January.
    • Champion System
    • Justice System (PvP element held off for a future update due to it requiring more testing), now with Pickpocketing!
    • Revamp of Provisioning
    • Improvements to Fishing, and integrating it into Provisioning.
    • New abilities, and a re-evaluation of all abilities and classes in the game.
    • Improvements to mounts through the Steed champion line.
    • Expansion of most delves in the 1st-3rd Alliance zones.
    • A new UI for vanity pets, mounts and costumes.
    • More mounts?
    We'll see even more improvements at ESO LIve tomorrow.
    Consoles were also mentioned and a preview of the console UI was even showed off, but a release date wasn't given. ZOS will release the console versions once the Champion System completes its final phase, presumably in Update 7, and the Justice System adds its Guard PvP element. Consoles will also have fully-integrated voice chat, and will release in either mid-late Q1 2015 or the start of Q2.

    Dude. There is an official thread. Attention much?

    More people will see it on the General Discussion forum, considering the majority of forum activity is here.

    Sorry... I checked after I posted and I agree completely.
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    Ourorboros wrote: »
    Two things: I love how the first part of Road Ahead lists all the great things ZOS has done. The experience was different from their description. The writer should consider a job creating resumes.
    2nd, I will not be pleased if the console version gets voice chat and they ignore this for PC users.

    Exactly what I thought when I read that... on both points.

    I don't need to hear the devs stroke their epeen about fixes to crap that should never have made it live.

    And I will be supremely pissed if they give the console version voice and not the PC version.
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    What irks me the most is that they have been working on creating a different UI for the consoles while PC users have not gotten any UI improvements. We are still missing very basic stuff from our UI, why not spend time fixing it too if they are already designing different UI for consoles?
    Edited by Govalon on December 4, 2014 6:26PM
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    Govalon wrote: »
    What irks me the most is that they have been working on creating a different UI for the consoles while PC users have not gotten any UI improvements. We are still missing very basic stuff from our UI, why not spend time fixing it too if they are already designing different UI for consoles?

    You guys don't know yet? You're beta testers for the console masses. On one hand, it stinks that they have to cater to those guys, on the other hand, it's probably the only reason the game is receiving any updates; the hope that it's a console blockbuster.
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    ... and again nothing about crafting.
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    Gyudan wrote: »
    ... and again nothing about crafting.
    Provisionning system IS crafting....
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    That is going to be a scary update considering their current track record - for one - it will probly be a huge download that will take a full day to complete - two, it will have tons of bugs that will need hotfixes that wont be implemented until the NEXT update...shall I go on? Honestly I am not looking forward to it.
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    Console version gets a new UI.

    Can we get the damn Q-Wheel fixed into something more usable in the vanilla PC interface then?
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    Fetaro wrote: »
    Gyudan wrote: »
    ... and again nothing about crafting.
    Provisionning system IS crafting....

    Oh I'm sorry, I was only considering the other 5 crafts that are not affected by the provisioning revamp. How selfish of me.
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    Gyudan wrote: »
    Fetaro wrote: »
    Gyudan wrote: »
    ... and again nothing about crafting.
    Provisionning system IS crafting....

    Oh I'm sorry, I was only considering the other 5 crafts that are not affected by the provisioning revamp. How selfish of me.

    Alchemy could go for an update.
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  • Fetaro
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    Gyudan wrote: »
    Fetaro wrote: »
    Gyudan wrote: »
    ... and again nothing about crafting.
    Provisionning system IS crafting....

    Oh I'm sorry, I was only considering the other 5 crafts that are not affected by the provisioning revamp. How selfish of me.
    Keep calm and eat a cookie. It's your fault for not being clear enough, no need to be aggressive.

    They said there wasn't anything planned for the other crafts. The only thing that could happen is when they'll deploy the 4th phase of the champion system, craft should be able to match the seasonal gear.
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    Did they also include a list of how many things it would break, and how many patches to actually get it working right?
  • Lukeh Shadyvale
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    I imagine the only reason there will be an active in game live chat is because of the impracticability of having a keyboard plugged into your console just for tappy tappy form of communication
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    Samadhi wrote: »
    Console version gets a new UI.

    Can we get the damn Q-Wheel fixed into something more usable in the vanilla PC interface then?

    Interesting that they want the console games not to feel like crappy PC ports but not the other way around. :(
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    I imagine the only reason there will be an active in game live chat is because of the impracticability of having a keyboard plugged into your console just for tappy tappy form of communication

    I know it will be a very different environment for console users, but I can't help imagining what it would be like if /z was audible. Especially in the beginner zones. *shudder*
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