[Data Mining] Artaeum (Summerset Isle) and Spiral Skein (Mephala's Realm) found in the files!

KriHavok · January 2018

Credit to FloorBelow (FloorBelow#7727) from the UESP Discord (https://discord.gg/uesp)

NOTE: Assets found in the game files are not guaranteed to reach the live game, they are very much subject to change if they are eventually released at all.

Ceporah Tower, Artaeum

Ceporah Tower, Artaeum (size compared to a guar!)

'mephalasrealm' map

Spiral Skein (placeholder image)

Today, a member of the UESP community has data-mined Artaeum from the game files! An island found in the Summerset archipelago, it is known for its Psijic architecture, as well as the Ceporah Tower. It is a model for this exact tower which has now been found in the game files, and it is one of interest and fascination, having predated the arrival of the Altmer on the island by several hundred years!

In addition, more assets for Spiral Skein have been found in the files too, including a map and a loading screen which appears to be a screenshot for the time being. Check out this video regarding Mephala's Realm, shown all the way back from Quakecon 2014! Credit for these discoveries go to FloorBelow (FloorBelow#7727) from the UESP Discord!

Also, FloorBelow has tracked down dialogue related to what is thought to be the prologue quest for the upcoming chapter. Note, that Bewan in Auridon is mentioned, and there were recently changes to the map of Bewan as seen here, although this was originally thought to be for spellcrafting.

JD2013 · January 2018

Just Artaeum atm or more of Summerset?

Also, thank you for the awesome work

KriHavok · January 2018

I'll let you know if we find anything else, but note the file names of the meshes in the model screenshots, this definitely strongly hints that Summerset is on its way!

Kiara · January 2018

I am extremely excited about it! I hope you can bring us some more datamined info! Awesome job

WhiteCoatSyndrome · January 2018

Artaeum is the only bit of Summerset they've really been hinting at. Still, yay!

Vanthras79 · January 2018

This one is most pleased!

zassasaurus · January 2018

I'm guessing the mephalas realm map is the area we go into for the prequel quest? I hope that isn't the only time we see it!

mb10 · January 2018

Yes! We aren't getting the full summerset isles by the look of things.

My theory that TES 6 will be there still lives

there's no way TES 6's location will be put in ESO first imo

But happy to see this anyway. Thanks

Peekachu99 · January 2018

Apparently, Mephala was hit by a downturn in the daedric economy and downsized to a quaint-and-cozy realm.

TerraDewBerry · January 2018

Even the possibility of Spellcrafting.. man, I could not throw my money at, ZOS fast enough.. I know it's very unlikely, but still.. just the thought is fun to think about.

FinneganFroth · January 2018

Very nice

Faulgor · January 2018

So we are only getting Artaeum? Bit of a bummer, was really looking forward to Alinor and Cloudrest. Oh well.

Ceporah Tower looks dope though.

xenowarrior92eb17_ESO · January 2018

mb10 wrote: »

Yes! We aren't getting the full summerset isles by the look of things.

My theory that TES 6 will be there still lives there's no way TES 6's location will be put in ESO first imo

But happy to see this anyway. Thanks

grab your best pillow...you're in for a very long and deep crying session.

SisterGoat · January 2018

Yeeee I was hoping for both of these!

Publius_Scipio · January 2018

That's Dark Lord Sauron's tower

Alcast · January 2018

Hehe nice

Runschei · January 2018

2018 looking good.

deleted210304-002304 · January 2018

"I see an island. A tower. Three princes. Darkness spreading across the land. I see a golden knight and an unexpected sacrifice. I see… an end…" -The Grand Prognosticator

MLGProPlayer · January 2018

If it wasn't already obvious from all he hints in the game, Summerset has also been confirmed as the next chapter from this datamined quest dialogue:

https://www.reddit.com/r/elderscrollsonline/comments/7p1bri/data_mining_new_crown_store_items_from_330/dsdz3y5

The last sentence confirms Summerset as the chapter. Spiral Skein is also revealed to be the Daedric realm you enter as part of this quest.

KriHavok · January 2018

Just as an update, we have found more exciting details regarding what looks to be future content. We're going to try and publish an in-depth blog post regarding what we've found and also our own speculation supported by what is already known in ESO and the lore, as well as looking at it in the context of questions that developers have answered in the past.

ETA on the post is a few days, we really want this to be well researched and presented. I will keep you guys posted once it's up then I'll post the link either here, or in a new thread, or both! So watch this space.

WhiteCoatSyndrome · January 2018

KriHavok wrote: »

Just as an update, we have found more exciting details regarding what looks to be future content. We're going to try and publish an in-depth blog post regarding what we've found and also our own speculation supported by what is already known in ESO and the lore, as well as looking at it in the context of questions that developers have answered in the past.

ETA on the post is a few days, we really want this to be well researched and presented. I will keep you guys posted once it's up then I'll post the link either here, or in a new thread, or both! So watch this space.

I don't know whether to wait impatiently or swear off the forums until the Chapter is playable to avoid spoilers. Still, thanks for the heads' up!

SoLooney · January 2018

a dlc not aimed completely at ebonheart? sounds good with me

JD2013 · January 2018

KriHavok wrote: »

Just as an update, we have found more exciting details regarding what looks to be future content. We're going to try and publish an in-depth blog post regarding what we've found and also our own speculation supported by what is already known in ESO and the lore, as well as looking at it in the context of questions that developers have answered in the past.

ETA on the post is a few days, we really want this to be well researched and presented. I will keep you guys posted once it's up then I'll post the link either here, or in a new thread, or both! So watch this space.

Ooh can’t wait! Thanks for the awesome work!

Septimus_Magna · January 2018

Very nice, I hope this will be in one of the large updates like Morrowind.

joaaocaampos · January 2018

Faulgor wrote: »

So we are only getting Artaeum? Bit of a bummer, was really looking forward to Alinor and Cloudrest. Oh well.

Ceporah Tower looks dope though.

Perhaps Artaeum is the name of the great island, and the Summerset Isles are: Artaeum + Auridon + small islands.

Thal_J · January 2018

joaaocaampos wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

So we are only getting Artaeum? Bit of a bummer, was really looking forward to Alinor and Cloudrest. Oh well.

Ceporah Tower looks dope though.

Perhaps Artaeum is the name of the great island, and the Summerset Isles are: Artaeum + Auridon + small islands.

No, Artaeum is the Psijic Order's island, where Ceporah Tower is, in the game files the main island is referred to as "Summerset Isle".

Thal_J · January 2018

Septimus_Magna wrote: »

Very nice, I hope this will be in one of the large updates like Morrowind.

The prologue quest assets (Spiral Skein level, map etc) will be playable before the Summerset Chapter comes out, but yes, this will be a large update like Morrowind.

We don't yet know if the Ceporah tower asset is used in the prologue quest, it could be part of a prophecy like in the Clockwork City prologue quest, but my assumption is that it will be most definitely be used in the Summerset Chapter due to Mephala's interest in Artaeum in the prologue quest.

Vanthras79 · January 2018

Arko_Nam_La wrote: »

joaaocaampos wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

So we are only getting Artaeum? Bit of a bummer, was really looking forward to Alinor and Cloudrest. Oh well.

Ceporah Tower looks dope though.

Perhaps Artaeum is the name of the great island, and the Summerset Isles are: Artaeum + Auridon + small islands.

No, Artaeum is the Psijic Order's island, where Ceporah Tower is, in the game files the main island is referred to as "Summerset Isle".

Or Alinor in the 4th Era. So does anyone know where the Capital of the Summerset Islands is? Is it Crystal Tower or is it in Alinor?

Enslaved · January 2018

Seems its bigger than a Guar. Oh, well...

Thal_J · January 2018

Vanthras79 wrote: »

Arko_Nam_La wrote: »

joaaocaampos wrote: »

Faulgor wrote: »

So we are only getting Artaeum? Bit of a bummer, was really looking forward to Alinor and Cloudrest. Oh well.

Ceporah Tower looks dope though.

Perhaps Artaeum is the name of the great island, and the Summerset Isles are: Artaeum + Auridon + small islands.

No, Artaeum is the Psijic Order's island, where Ceporah Tower is, in the game files the main island is referred to as "Summerset Isle".

Or Alinor in the 4th Era. So does anyone know where the Capital of the Summerset Islands is? Is it Crystal Tower or is it in Alinor?

According to this, Alinor (City) is the capital of the Summerset Isle.

Zypheran · January 2018

Ceporah Tower looks like it will have a similar size/layout to the Great Tree in EldenRoot