New Home, Mount & Costumes Available in the Crown Store (All Platforms) - July 5
ZOS_JessicaFolsom
Community Manager
All-new Crown Store offerings are here! This week's items include a sheltered seaworthy sanctuary, two of the latest fashions from Summerset, and a handsome new mount. Get all the details below!
HOUSES
Colossal Aldmeri Grotto
Once a watering stop for the High Elf navy, this great cavernous grotto on the Summerset coast west of Dusk features shipboard compartments, magnificent Aldmeri ruins, weathered wood from several shipwrecks, and a sparkling subterranean waterfall. This is a sprawling residence truly worthy of the word “colossal."
The Colossal Aldmeri Grotto will be available for a limited time on all platforms from July 5 to July 16 at 10am EDT, and costs 15,000 unfurnished and 18,750 furnished.
MOUNTS
Snow-Blanket Sorrel Horse
This handsome breed of horse is native to the Colovian Highlands of Cyrodiil, and is a common sight from Chorrol to Bruma. The Snow-Blanket Sorrel is known for its intelligence, high spirits, and the bright, white markings on its hindquarters.
The Snow-Blanket Sorrel Horse will be available on all platforms starting on July 5, and costs 1,800 crowns.
COSTUMES
Ancestral Honor Garments
"Praxis mandates fine silk shirtings when attending our weekly Ancestral Homage ceremonies," says designer Estinwe of Shimmerene, "Show pride in your heritage with this shimmering update of a classic, time-tested pattern."
The Ancestral Honor Garments will be available on all platforms starting on July 5, and costs 500 crowns.
Reeve's Formal Appearance
No one has more respect for their Ceremoniarchy and its functionaries than the High Elves: dignity and a high self-regard are the watchwords of an Altmeri Reeve. This outfit represents the Summerset administrator in all his glory!
The Reeve's Formal Appearance will be available on all platforms starting on July 5, and costs 700 crowns.
DYE STAMPS
Torrid
The Torrid dye stamps are available on all platforms from July 5 to July 12 at 10am EST/15:00 BST and cost from 50 to 100 crowns.
Will you be picking up today's new Crown Store offerings? Show us your screenshots and GIFs here, on Twitter, or Instagram!
HOUSES
Colossal Aldmeri Grotto
Once a watering stop for the High Elf navy, this great cavernous grotto on the Summerset coast west of Dusk features shipboard compartments, magnificent Aldmeri ruins, weathered wood from several shipwrecks, and a sparkling subterranean waterfall. This is a sprawling residence truly worthy of the word “colossal."
The Colossal Aldmeri Grotto will be available for a limited time on all platforms from July 5 to July 16 at 10am EDT, and costs 15,000 unfurnished and 18,750 furnished.
MOUNTS
Snow-Blanket Sorrel Horse
This handsome breed of horse is native to the Colovian Highlands of Cyrodiil, and is a common sight from Chorrol to Bruma. The Snow-Blanket Sorrel is known for its intelligence, high spirits, and the bright, white markings on its hindquarters.
The Snow-Blanket Sorrel Horse will be available on all platforms starting on July 5, and costs 1,800 crowns.
COSTUMES
Ancestral Honor Garments
"Praxis mandates fine silk shirtings when attending our weekly Ancestral Homage ceremonies," says designer Estinwe of Shimmerene, "Show pride in your heritage with this shimmering update of a classic, time-tested pattern."
The Ancestral Honor Garments will be available on all platforms starting on July 5, and costs 500 crowns.
Reeve's Formal Appearance
No one has more respect for their Ceremoniarchy and its functionaries than the High Elves: dignity and a high self-regard are the watchwords of an Altmeri Reeve. This outfit represents the Summerset administrator in all his glory!
The Reeve's Formal Appearance will be available on all platforms starting on July 5, and costs 700 crowns.
DYE STAMPS
Torrid
The Torrid dye stamps are available on all platforms from July 5 to July 12 at 10am EST/15:00 BST and cost from 50 to 100 crowns.
Will you be picking up today's new Crown Store offerings? Show us your screenshots and GIFs here, on Twitter, or Instagram!
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HanzeeBokeem✭✭✭The costumes are nice, gonna pick them up later when I've finished toodling around my newly acquired grotto. So many ideas and so many areas to build in
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✭✭That horse looks normal. And is reasonably priced.
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MythikShadow✭✭I'm holding out for a new bear mount that can be purchased with crowns but that horse! I may just need to get that!0 -
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✭✭The Grotto home is 2-3 times the price of the Summerset expansion!! I don't get how you guys decide on pricing?!
The costumes are fab and well priced... will defo be buying.
Pity about the continued ludicrous approach taken to the commercialisation of player homes though! Would love to have been able to engage more with this facet of the game.All my housing builds are available on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf3oJ_cxuu01HmWZJZ6KK6g?view_as=subscriber
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✭✭✭✭✭I just wish they had not slapped the premium mount price on the horse. I figured it would be in the range of 1000 Crowns, since it is just a horse. Edit: definitely not worth twice the cost of the White Mane Horse.Edited by Elsonso on July 5, 2018 4:02PM7 -
Hate me if you will but I wish the Grotto was more expensive. That way a lot less people would buy it. Still with 15 000 unfurnished it is priced on the upper end which is cool.0 -
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✭✭✭✭rosendoichinoveb17_ESO wrote: »Hate me if you will but I wish the Grotto was more expensive. That way a lot less people would buy it. Still with 15 000 unfurnished it is priced on the upper end which is cool.
Guys, i spotted a whale!22 -
duendology✭✭✭✭✭rosendoichinoveb17_ESO wrote: »Hate me if you will but I wish the Grotto was more expensive. That way a lot less people would buy it. Still with 15 000 unfurnished it is priced on the upper end which is cool.
LOL I wouldn't want it even if it was free.. looks like a fecking disney attraction.PC/NA
- Redguard StamBlade dps ["bowtard" crafty girl who likes spinning with daggers too.]
- Breton SorcMag dps [She's got an identity crisis, but I believe in her.]
- Dunmer Templar dps/healer [she's a healer, then again she likes inferno staff too...]
And..
- High Elf SorcMag dps [It's quite possible his daddy was a Nord.]
I am an old-fashioned Goth11 -
MajesticHaruki✭✭✭✭✭Another overpriced house, another 700cap limit.PC/EU @MajThorax Sorcerer and Housing Decorator prodigy
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So you think only rich people should be allowed to buy items in ESO? These houses are expensive as it is. Shame on you.rosendoichinoveb17_ESO wrote: »Hate me if you will but I wish the Grotto was more expensive. That way a lot less people would buy it. Still with 15 000 unfurnished it is priced on the upper end which is cool.
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Typical capitalist.rosendoichinoveb17_ESO wrote: »Hate me if you will but I wish the Grotto was more expensive. That way a lot less people would buy it. Still with 15 000 unfurnished it is priced on the upper end which is cool.EU PC: @logarifmik | Languages: Русский, English
Dimitri Frernis | Breton Sorcerer | Damage Dealer | Daggerfall Covenant
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LjMjollnir✭✭✭$150 for a house.. yeah nah.. i was considering it when it was $120 since i had most of that in crowns...
ZOS a tip for you guys.. reduce the bloody cost of items and more people will be willing to spend money on them... some money > $0Legend Of the Red Dragon5 -
LordLomax✭✭✭✭I thought the horse would be 900 crowns as it’s just a basic horse. The grotto is stupidly priced . Please Zos release a new skin and polymorph
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✭Really like the new horse.
Can't afford to spend more crowns... hopefully gold / gift conversion will help.Main: (PvP & PvE)PS5/NA - Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar - Daggerfall Covenant • 1550+ Champion
Ras Kalik a Redguard Templar, the Vestige
PvP:
Aurik Siet'ka a Redguard Necromancer
Cacique the Sage of Ius a Redguard Warden
Jux Blackheart a Redguard Nightblade
Goliath of Hammerfell a Redguard Dragonknight
Kaotik Von Dae'mon a Redguard* Sorcerer
PvP: (Specialty)
Tyrus Septim an Imperial Lycan Sorcerer
Tsar af-Bomba a Redguard Vampiric Nightblade
Movárth Piquine a Nord Vampiric Necromancer
Uri Ice-Heart the Twin a Nord Vampiric Warden
PvE:
Cinan Tharn an Imperial Dragonknight
Bates Vesuius of Dawnstar an Imperial Dragonknight
Herzog Zwei the Genesis an Akavari* Templar
Tav'i at-Shinji a Redguard** Warden
Lucky Hunch the Gambler - a Redguard Nightblade
Leveling...
Zenovia at-Tura a Redguard** Sorcerer
Yesi af-Kalik a Redguard Templar
Voa a Priest of Sep a Redguard* Necromancer
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Passives of another race used. (RP)
*Breton
**Imperial
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Ras Kalik the Vestige, a renown Redguard warrior; He has been blessed to save Tamriel from Molag Bal’s destructive Planemeld while reuniting the Five Companions. His further accomplishments after defeating Molag Bal, has been to stop the destruction of Morrowind, the Clockwork City, return order to the isle of Summerset and create a new king in Wrothgar and a queen in Elsywer. These events have made him a living legend and continue to lead him into new adventures throughout Tamriel, as well as into the hearts of many ladies including the Elf Queen, Aryenn. Over many years of adventurous travels, Ras Kalik had become a loner, until he re-visited his homeland of Alik'r.
Alik'r and it's cities were overrun by the undead Ra-Netu and therefore he made an allegiance with Alik'r's own Ash'abah tribe. These Ash'abah with his help, cleansed the city of Sentinel in Alik'r desert and it's surrounding areas of the undead brought to life by the Withered Hand. After rescuing Sentinel from the undead zombies, King Fahara’jad’s personal bodyguard the Goliath of Hammerfell, who was given this name by Imperials in the region; was asked to assist the tribe after learning of the defeat of the Withered Hand to the Ash'abah. Kalik promised Goliath he would task him with fighting living enemies on the battlefield if he so desired. Goliath being a Yokudan warrior wields a massive sword in respect to the Ansei, a gift given by the Imperial, Cinan Tharn. Not many soldiers are able to wield double two handed weapons, but Goliath loves to get up and personal in a fight, so he also carries a giant maul, both weapons laced with magical flames.
Jux Blackheart is a master thief that masquerades as a Bard at the Sisters of the Sands inn, with his younger sidekick Lucky Hunch for pilfering and gambling during this time. Jux was known to infiltrate any towns bank vault he came across and even delved into Ayelid ruins without detection. Kalik can vividly recall the night he met the famed thief. Jux found himself rummaging thru a slightly inebriated Kalik’s pocket for too long, on a full-mooned night and because of his greed and the glimmer of his golden armor in the moonlight. He lost his left pinky fingertip as a lesson! But in return, he gained a new friend, as it was his first time since a child being caught red-handed...
Upon arrival back in the Alik'r after many moons of adventuring, Ras Kalik ventures to Bergama. Visiting The Winking Jackal, he runs into Jux Blackheart, who introduces him to the coin game Crowns vs Forebearers (Heads vs Tails) and Golden Dwemer (RBG).... Jux constantly takes gold from the unfortunate thru theft or gambling, his biggest gambling victim is actually his partner in crime known as Lucky Hunch the Gambler. Lucky doesn't mind losing any gold coins to Jux... as Jux saved him from Altmer slavers in Summerset, by stealing a key and sending him on a boat to the mainland years prior. Lucky spent years in slavery with Khajiits in Summerset and picked up the art of subterfuge, using illusion magic disguises and stealing there.
Kaotik Von’Daemon an outcast, and a half-caste between a Breton mother and a Redguard father. Kaotik become a pariah due to his conjuration of Daedra pets. He was taught healing magic during his childhood years by his Breton mother. His father due to Redguard customs exiled him from the desert, sending him by wagon caravan to be a soldier in the war in Cyrodiil. He happened to meet Kalik while traveling from Alik'r, during this long caravan ride the caravan he was in was ambushed in Bangkorai by a group of bandits. Kalik by chance was also traveling thru this area on his Auridon Warhorse (which was bestowed to him by his friend, Darien Gautier). During this ambush, Kalik was able to rescue five hostages from the bandits. Kaotik was the first rescued, and Ras Kalik also recruited him to be in the Ash'abah tribe. These core Ash'abah tribesmen may never be seen together in travel as they partake in their own adventures but they always know what each other is doing; as they frequent a hideout in northern Bankorai. Their hideout an old Orc castle ruin, is kept watch by Nuzhimeh and she passes messages written between them, and frequently they also enjoy her company and her bed.
The other men rescued were a Dunmer banker, an Imperial mercenary and two other soldiers, an Imperial and a Breton Knight, stating proudly he was an Akavir descendent. One of the Imperials, Cinan, claimed to be related to Abnur Tharn the Battlemage of the Imperial Elder Council (One of Ras Kalik's mentors in the Five Companions). Cinan Tharn was really Abnur's drunkard treasure hunting illegitimate son. He was caught smuggling artifacts out of the Ayleid ruins in Cyrodiil and the elder of the two Imperials was Tyrus Septim a retired Imperial navy battle-mage (now a Lycan mercenary living in the city of Rimmen) and guard to the Tharn family. As much as Abnur Tharn hated his half-sister Euraxia, he dislikes his bas†ard son Cinan more. Tyrus now a ruffian and privateer had been paid by Abnur Tharn to watch over Cinan as much as possible. Cinan Tharn a drunkard, loves to drink at least a quarter barrel of Nord mead before he raids various delves and dungeons for relics to sell on the black market. Cinan also plans to one day, run an illegal gambling ring... which he thinks will net him more gold for his wares.
The Dunmer captive shackled to the Imperials looked familiar to Kalik from his time in Morrowind.... and he recognized him as Tythis Andromo a House Telvanni slave-owner and banker from Vvardenfell. During a rough interrogation to Tythis, Ras Kalik learnt why the bandits accosted him. The racist Dunmer was providing slaves as soldiers for the Three Banner War. The bandits were trying to negotiate a lucrative ransom for Andromo and the Imperials.... Kalik did not need any of this gold and he could never set Tythis free as he did with the two Imperial soldiers. His past involvement with slavery and war crimes, made Kalik's blood boil. He chose not to execute Tythis, as he figured the worse punishment for this former rich and opulent slave owner, is to now be an imprisoned servant for Ras Kalik and the tribe.
Herzog Zwei the Genesis a reknown Imperial/Akavirri battle-mage. His roots going back to Akavir through his mother’s bloodline. (His mother is descended from the Akaviri, through Versidue-Shae, and his Imperial father met her in Hakoshae, while traveling) Herzog earned the nickname "the Genesis" from his father as a child, as he was his mother's first born child, and last, as she tragically died in child-birth.
Herzog was seeking to purchase an artifact from Cinan Tharn, before their capture and was meeting Tyrus while in Rimmen, who introduced him to Cinan. This artifact being the Ayelid artifact; the sword Sinweaver. After their rescue and the exchange of gold to Cinan for the sword he decided to slip away before Ras Kalik could question who he was, and why the Akavir descendant really wanted that sword. Herzog was headed to Nagastani — An Ayleid ruin in eastern Cyrodiil. He had read in scrolls that the Sword would give him magical powers to meet his mothers spirit, if he performed an Ayleid ritual at an old shrine hidden there. Equipped with the artifact sword, he was off to start his own adventure but Ras Kalik, did indeed notice the sword however and instead sent a letter to Jux Blackheart (whom also was interested in Ayleid treasures), to attempt to find Herzog and acquire the sword. (*Azani Blackheart in Elder Scroll's Oblivion is Jux's descendant some 747 years later)
And so the Redguard, Imperial and Akaviri men parted ways ... While Ras Kalik went off to Elsweyr to encounter the latest threat to Tamriel, with Abnur Tharn and Sai Sahan - - DRAGONS!! Little did Ras Kalik know a few people were awaiting him in Senchal besides Sai. A necromancer survived his attack on the Withered Hand, while in Alik'r. The necromancer known as Auriek Siet'ka is also following him to the land of the Khajiits and Cacique the Sage of Ius a Shaman mystic who has become attuned spiritually with Tu'whacca (a Redguard God) and Ius (the Animal God), after being burned severely by the escaped dragons in Elsywer, is awaiting his arrival also. Aurik is a soldier of the Daggerfall Covenant that was introduced to necromancy while in the military, even though this magicka art is not spoken of openly by most of the Military leaders. He came to Alik'r and worked with the Withered Hand before Ras Kalik intervened on their plans. After the defeat of the Withered Hand, he aligned with the Worm Cult, and is constantly adapting and perfecting his necromantic arts.
After his journey to Rimmen, Kalik heads south to Senchal, in the southern regions of Elyswer. This new adventure will also put him on a path to meet a strange Redguard man. The stranger which was infected with an untreated Peyrite disease and also was the exiled from the Order of the New Moon cult, due to his sickness. He originally joined the cult to worship Laatvulon, the green dragon, mistakenly thinking it was the Daedric prince Peyrite. This confused and suffering cultist is known as Tsar al-Bomba and he is on a path to spread the disease. He was originally infected in Orccrest while recruiting members there. Can Ras Kalik and the shaman Cacique cure this poor soul, only time will tell. Little does Tsar al-Bomba know, that his infection is tied to Vampirism, and eventually the desire for blood will take over his mind. Senchal also offers Kalik his latest love interest... Aeliah. Whom he fondly led thru battles with the Dragonguard.
After the trek thru the heat, tropical and desert climate of Northern and Southern Elyswer, Ras Kalik heads north to the cold mountain range of Skyrim. His companion friend Lyris beckons for him with a letter sent by crow...
Movárth Piquine - a former vampire hunter (now infected), within the Fighter's Guild (and a secretive necromancer) was in Skyrim working with the Morthaal Guard. On a patrol mission he was caught in Frewien's ice curse outside of Morthaal with the frozen undead. Movárth's vampiric infection kept him from becoming an undead minion to the curse. He was able to use necromantic ice-magic to encase himself safely until he was freed with Freiwen, when the Vestige Ras Kalik broke the curse.
Uri Ice-Heart - brother of Urfon Ice-Heart. The twin sons of Atli and Oljourn Ice-Heart. The Ice-Heart family are originally from Markarth but now reside on the Jerall Mountain range near Cyrodiil, with their younger sister Araki. The twins had joined the Winterborn Reachmen while living in Markarth. Urfon pushed west to Orsinium with the Winterborn Clan, leaving his family behind. Uri stayed behind with his parents and sister to live in the family cabin for safety, avoiding the Vampire plague infiltrating the Reach. After news reaches him and he hears of Urfon's death... Uri leaves and heads home and is seeking vengeance. Meanwhile, his sister has also moved on to Windhelm to join the Fighter's guild. He will visit his sister, once before going to seek vengeance and she will craft him armor mixed with ice, called Stalhrim armor. Uri fearing death, after his brother's passing, falls victim to the convincing talk of Movárth at a Nordic tavern, and will also becomes a vampire.
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✭By the way, can someone make a video with the new horse? I wonder if its animation is any different from the default one.EU PC: @logarifmik | Languages: Русский, English
Dimitri Frernis | Breton Sorcerer | Damage Dealer | Daggerfall Covenant
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Rosiv✭For me, the grotto is way too linear.
The ship is ok, but the rest.... You'll have to run up all the way if you want to reach the highest place where the view is just gorgeous.
And this is something I absolutely don't like here. If there were two or three ways to shortcut the long way up, I would have bought it, but so... I stay with my Hunding's Palatial Hall.0 -
OlafdieWaldfee✭✭✭✭logarifmik wrote: »By the way, can someone make a video with the new horse? I wonder if its animation is any different from the default one.
It's the same fugly thing as the sparklepony and the runticorn.
I bought it, because it's neither undead nor a jellybean or burning ... but the anatomic disaster is soooo strong with this one.
The hindlegs are completely off and the head looks like a child's drawing.
Ugly beyond measure but since I had enough crowns via ESO plus I hope my purchase encourages ZOS to design more normal-non-flashy-mounts.
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Bleakraven✭✭✭✭The Ancestral Honor Garments is way too shiny no? Even what are usually "matte" dyes make it look like you just came out of the the water.3 -
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✭Bleakraven wrote: »The Ancestral Honor Garments is way too shiny no? Even what are usually "matte" dyes make it look like you just came out of the the water.
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I did not buy it, mainly because it is too expensive. I would really like a new normal everyday horse from them without the premium up-charge.
Now that that has been said, I really think that horses are intended to just look like a horse, not be anatomically accurate. I doubt that they will ever go back and make it any more accurate. The approximation they have is 'good enough'. They would never recover the expense of doing it, and they have other projects that will.Edited by ZOS_JesC on July 8, 2018 1:56PM0 -
Cheetac19✭✭✭SydneyGrey wrote: »
So you think only rich people should be allowed to buy items in ESO? These houses are expensive as it is. Shame on you.rosendoichinoveb17_ESO wrote: »Hate me if you will but I wish the Grotto was more expensive. That way a lot less people would buy it. Still with 15 000 unfurnished it is priced on the upper end which is cool.
But if a lot of people have it, how will he be able to show how cool he is?! [snip]
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✭✭✭✭✭SydneyGrey wrote: »
So you think only rich people should be allowed to buy items in ESO? These houses are expensive as it is. Shame on you.rosendoichinoveb17_ESO wrote: »Hate me if you will but I wish the Grotto was more expensive. That way a lot less people would buy it. Still with 15 000 unfurnished it is priced on the upper end which is cool.
But if a lot of people have it, how will he be able to show how cool he is?! [snip]
[Edit for bait.]
That is the whole reason for expensive limited time offers. Cool factor.
Personally, I find the in-game stuff that I got for free to be more valuable for boosting my ego. Stuff that either required a ton of work (that money cannot buy), or is no longer available in the game. The beta monkey. The striped senche mount. These things have more value to me than all of the Crown properties combined. Since ZOS has basically stopped making stand-out exclusive in-game rewards so that they can monetize them, they are hard to come by. Edited by ZOS_GregoryV on July 7, 2018 1:48AM4 -
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✭✭✭VaranisArano wrote: »
I hope you're right! Best thing so far Desert Gala Overdress.
The rest are tacky, pursegonian, or just plain weird. The tree climber and other similar one were cute, I wear 'looks like doe skin' one on my bosmer- but they don't really fit all.
I also don't love the studs/pointy shoulder whole dark elf style of dress. They dye horribly and are tacky.
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✭✭✭Also, the chick from the load screens, DB, who has the one side braid and the 2 daggers raised above the bearded man, where is THAT costume?
Also, where's that hairstyle? Wispy bangs and side braid, ZOS take my money!1
