Multi-rider mounts

jowostb16_ESO

Does anyone have information regarding the new multi-rider mounts that were supposed to be added with the recent patch?

proprio.meb16_ESO

They were tested on PTS, but are not part of update 33, i think it will be introduced in June with the new chapter (update 34) along with all other new things.

DreamyLu

Sorry for my question but what's the point of this feature? Is there any advantages ?

proprio.meb16_ESO

Nope, afaik is just something players have asked since a lot of time... cant see any advantage at all (not even cosmetic) except the fact the passenger can possibly stay afk indefinitely while the driver goes around (and this sound more like an exploit than an actual feature).

Rasande_Robin

I wonder... If in PvP could you have a friend with multi mount and jump on it while in combat?

PrinceDamien

Only advantage is that a newer player with a not-so-upgraded Mount Speed can ride along with someone who has a fully upgraded speed.

Gundug

It’s hilarious riding around with a companion in the backseat.

DragonRacer

DreamyLu wrote: »

Sorry for my question but what's the point of this feature? Is there any advantages ?

It's gonna be awesome for my friend's new characters still going through mount training, and especially awesome for my other friend who's just about to get a PS4 and this game to play with us. Much like I already am to them in real life, I'll be the speedy designated driver until their mounts can match mine.

Also, if it can work in Cyrodiil... that could make helping each one reach delves/towns/skyshards potentially easier.

Maitsukas

Gundug wrote: »

It’s hilarious riding around with a companion in the backseat.

Good thing Companions cannot be assigned to use the mounts as drivers, imagine seeing out of control mount trains across Tamriel.

Toxic_Hemlock

I'm just waiting on the raid/dungeon multi-mount. The middle of the horse/whatever would be straight out of a Salvador Dali painting.

Personally I don't even want a multi companion mount as they look far to stretched even with two, but I guess they will sell well as there is no accounting for realism in this game any longer.

Marronsuisse

I play with my friend and we would love a multi rider mount, not for any gameplay advantage but just for the fun of riding around together.

...But only if I get to drive.

Paulytnz

Maitsukas wrote: »

Gundug wrote: »

It’s hilarious riding around with a companion in the backseat.

Good thing Companions cannot be assigned to use the mounts as drivers, imagine seeing out of control mount trains across Tamriel.

Dang now why did you have to go and post this. I now WANT that to be a thing!

Unrelated to the post I quoted:

I am just wondering how mounts will work for race scaling size. Example my Main is a Woodelf and we all know how their mounts come in mini-size when we use them. So what's going to happen when I mount up and my companion or a friend from another race also jumps on? Will my mount all of a sudden become full sized or will they finally address this and make mounts not scale to race anymore?

Ragnarok0130

Maybe it's my mind playing tricks on me, but since update 33 I swear my mounts are slightly longer to accommodate a second person eventually.

proprio.meb16_ESO

Should not be... also not all mounts will be multi-ridable (they have their own category).
The owner of the mount is always the "driver", so there's no chance your companion could take over.

Not sure how many will be available on launch (possibly 3 spiders and 1 horse)... on the pts there were two, a spider and a horse, both available from crown store. I'm not sure you will be able to get access them without actually buying them with crowns.

Tatanko

Maitsukas wrote: »

Good thing Companions cannot be assigned to use the mounts as drivers, imagine seeing out of control mount trains across Tamriel.

I'm having flashbacks to NPCs in the Halo series driving vehicles while you sat or manned a turret. Please not that...

Paulytnz

proprio.meb16_ESO wrote: »

Should not be... also not all mounts will be multi-ridable (they have their own category).
The owner of the mount is always the "driver", so there's no chance your companion could take over.

Not sure how many will be available on launch (possibly 3 spiders and 1 horse)... on the pts there were two, a spider and a horse, both available from crown store. I'm not sure you will be able to get access them without actually buying them with crowns.

The mount from the Pre-order actually looks like it could be a Multi. My Bosmer uses it and there is plenty of space behind him for another rider.

DragonRacer

Toxic_Hemlock wrote: »

Personally I don't even want a multi companion mount as they look far to stretched even with two, but I guess they will sell well as there is no accounting for realism in this game any longer.

It's a fantasy game with animal races and currently-existing mounts scaling from skeletons/mummies to all manner of beasts that randomly spout fire/lightning/leaf petals/what-have-you.

What realism is suddenly gone from a 2-person mount? Red Dead Online is a very realistic-looking game - far more so than ESO - and two people can mount up on any horse in tandem since the start. LOL Now, sure, yeah, while technically two adults could ride one horse in real life for a short distance, it's obviously not something you'd want to do as it can lead to injuring the horse. But I'm not sure realism in ESO is a hill that ever existed, for a game that lets you ride, say, wolves, lions, etc.

ShawnLaRock

Tatanko wrote: »

I'm having flashbacks to NPCs in the Halo series driving vehicles while you sat or manned a turret. Please not that...

OMG - banging into walls doing a 10-point turn like the scene from Austin Powers. Lol.

S.

Cendrillion21

I'll definitely offer to be the designated driver for anyone in my pvp group with a slow mount.

Was also fun in another game to drive someone off a cliff if they kept bugging you for a ride.

BloodMagicLord

They weren't "supposed" to be added in the patch, they were just being tested on the PTS, as the previous time they were on PTS they turned out to have some issues.

They will most likely be announced in a Crown Store showcase when they decide to put them on the live server.

ZeroDPS

DreamyLu wrote: »

Sorry for my question but what's the point of this feature? Is there any advantages ?

no, only for future mount selling for $

Bradyfjord

Tatanko wrote: »

Maitsukas wrote: »

Good thing Companions cannot be assigned to use the mounts as drivers, imagine seeing out of control mount trains across Tamriel.

I'm having flashbacks to NPCs in the Halo series driving vehicles while you sat or manned a turret. Please not that...

I was especially amused when the marines would drive off without Master Chief. Just driving around the battle attacking random targets until they get blasted.

SammyKhajit

This one would have liked a cart. The horse multi mount looks very stretched out and odd looking.

Just a thought: if you are riding a multi mount and the back seat is empty, can someone jump on and “hijack” your ride? 🙀

LostHorizon1933

We got imperials. Where’s our chariots?