Disappointed with the upcoming expansion?

Jordan.nick11b14_ESO

Anyone else feel rather let down there's not going to be a new class and/or a new weapon? I really expected something new and am not even a little hyped about the Isles content

KalevaLaine

I don't expect weapons or classes, but I'm totally not interested in Island/Sea/Pirate/Breton topics... Feels more like AC Black Flag.

Jordan.nick11b14_ESO

KalevaLaine wrote: »

I don't expect weapons or classes, but I'm totally not interested in Island/Sea/Pirate/Breton topics... Feels more like AC Black Flag.

I can understand that, pirates and that stuff isn't for everyone. I don't mind the content so much as I regret the addition of new play styles to shake-up the meta with new options for character builds and gameplay.

Molydeus

Breton architecture, lore, zone music, etc. is my favorite of all the cultures in ESO. I am definitely looking forward to High Isle just for the opportunity to see/experience more Breton stuff. A new class would be neat of course, but I wouldn't care either way.

Jordan.nick11b14_ESO

Molydeus wrote: »

Breton architecture, lore, zone music, etc. is my favorite of all the cultures in ESO. I am definitely looking forward to High Isle just for the opportunity to see/experience more Breton stuff. A new class would be neat of course, but I wouldn't care either way.

Glad you're looking forward to it. Those things are all nice I guess, just not really my thing.

Treeshka

I am sort of excited for the card game honestly and the rest of the chapter is basically a new content for me. I will surely enjoy the scenery and some of the quests and of course the new raid.

Faerugue

After all of these years one would have hoped the devs and those managing them would have recognized that fixing the game and the constant problems would be a good idea to work on...

Monte_Cristo

A swashbuckler skill line would have been a good fit for this chapter.

Jordan.nick11b14_ESO

Faerugue wrote: »

After all of these years one would have hoped the devs and those managing them would have recognized that fixing the game and the constant problems would be a good idea to work on...

I don't experience a lot of problems playing the game. Sure, I get the occasional disconnect that's annoying enough, but 97% of the time the game runs quite well for me. Hope things look-up on your end though.

DreamyLu

The main focus set on the card game and new companion, that are both of no interest to me, gave me cold feet. I didn't pre-purchased. I will wait that the game is out and hear a bit what others say about content. Base on feedback, will then decide if I go for it or not.

I can't tell about disappointment, because ESO is for me a side game only. I have still a lot of untouched content, sufficient to keep me busy for a long while, so with no real need for more. Beside, I learned with Blackwood that "expansion pack" in ESO means something very different from what it means in other games. It adds to the fact that I don't await much. I just take it easy.

karthrag_inak

Khajiit indulged in delightful delusions of being a pirate. Imagine - to have one's own ship, part house (so able to furnish it), part "mount" (so able to use it to travel between ports), part profit-vehicle (i.e. fishing capabilities) and part pve/pvp vehicle (i.e. able to engage in ocean combat with sea monsters, or, in specific areas, other players).

Khajiit had visions of entirely khajiit-equipped and "manned" vessel sailing the fishy seas and making them safe for khajiiti business interests.

Of course, is not fair to be disappointed or to expect honored Devs to read this one's mind, but it seems so obvious, at least to khajiit. Pirate expansion...pirate vessels.

Danikat

New skills can be interesting, but I don't always use them. The main thing I'm interested in from an expansion is new areas to explore, new lore and stories. On that basis I'm still waiting to make up my mind. I'm very happy that we're going somewhere completely new which hasn't been in a TES game before, but the new map sounds very small so I'm not sure it's worth £33.

I'm waiting to see it on the PTS before I decide if it's worth pre-purchasing or if I want to wait for a sale.

Lysette

The only AC games I never really played were AC black flag and rogue - why - I don't like piracy. So guess how much I'm excited about High Isle.

PrimusTiberius

I'm looking forward to the new story, stories and lore are cool

BazOfWar

I was really looking forward to a new expansion but high isle does not appeal to me in the slightest, the card game as the main selling point is just lazy IMHO.

It's the only expansion so far that I haven't purchased and most likely never will, maybe if they make a massive discount in future but certainly not for £30+

OsUfi

Jordan.nick11b14_ESO wrote: »

Anyone else feel rather let down there's not going to be a new class and/or a new weapon? I really expected something new and am not even a little hyped about the Isles content

We're getting something new. A card game. It's not going to be to everyone's tastes, but apparently neither is a nautical themed expansion. Even looking at the comments here, some folks are stoked for pirates, some folks hate pirates. No dev can ever please everyone.

On the subject of class, when was the last class or weapon introduced? Not sure why so many folks expect another to enter the game at this point. Balancing new skills or classes would be a nightmare.

Elsonso

Jordan.nick11b14_ESO wrote: »

Anyone else feel rather let down there's not going to be a new class and/or a new weapon? I really expected something new and am not even a little hyped about the Isles content

I play Chapters for the story, not the bling that they toss in the box to get people to buy it.

That said, starting with Tamriel Once these are considerably over-priced for what I feel I am getting. They are either going to have to slash the price or double the story to make them the same value, now.

Kiralyn2000

Jordan.nick11b14_ESO wrote: »

Anyone else feel rather let down there's not going to be a new class and/or a new weapon?

Not really, no.

redlink1979

Jordan.nick11b14_ESO wrote: »

Anyone else feel rather let down there's not going to be a new class and/or a new weapon? (...)

I'm just disappointed with Legends v2.0...
I'd rather have the old bugs addressed/fixed.

festegios

Is there info out there to say there isn’t a new class or weapon?

I’m not sure how you can be disappointed in something that’s not even out yet.

Tornaad

I don't know enough yet to have an opinion either way. If past experience is anything to go off, then I will enjoy it so I have already purchased the chapter.

alberichtano

Jordan.nick11b14_ESO wrote: »

Anyone else feel rather let down there's not going to be a new class and/or a new weapon? I really expected something new and am not even a little hyped about the Isles content

I may be a bit brazen, but I dare say there won't ever be any new weapons. Ever.

Firstly, it would need to be made different from existing weapons, with new bonuses and whatnot. That would be an immense piece of work just there.

Secondly, it would create an imbalance between mag and stam-based weapons.

Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, it would mean having to create new style pages and motifs for every old existing kind. With well over a hundred motif types and old style pages, it would be a nightmare not only to do the artwork, but also to find a way to distribute them - especially with old style pages. And since many motifs grant achievements, it would be a pain to redo all old achievements to include one more part.

So basically no, aint gonna happen.

Lady_Galadhiel

festegios wrote: »

Is there info out there to say there isn’t a new class or weapon?

I’m not sure how you can be disappointed in something that’s not even out yet.

It is confirmed the new feature will be a card game ( Wich I am personally happy with ) but most people are rather disappointed there wont be any new class or weapon skill line.

starlizard70ub17_ESO

KalevaLaine wrote: »

I don't expect weapons or classes, but I'm totally not interested in Island/Sea/Pirate/Breton topics... Feels more like AC Black Flag.

We could only hope this chapter is as entertaining as AC Black Flag.

Sylvermynx

Kiralyn2000 wrote: »

Jordan.nick11b14_ESO wrote: »

Anyone else feel rather let down there's not going to be a new class and/or a new weapon?

Not really, no.

This.

ZeroDPS

Jordan.nick11b14_ESO wrote: »

KalevaLaine wrote: »

I don't expect weapons or classes, but I'm totally not interested in Island/Sea/Pirate/Breton topics... Feels more like AC Black Flag.

I can understand that, pirates and that stuff isn't for everyone. I don't mind the content so much as I regret the addition of new play styles to shake-up the meta with new options for character builds and gameplay.

Pirates etc are VERY interesting but I doubt(100% sure) that we not gonna get sea battles and pirate something except arts and cgi videos, so @KalevaLaine is right!

Vaoh

alberichtano wrote: »

Jordan.nick11b14_ESO wrote: »

Anyone else feel rather let down there's not going to be a new class and/or a new weapon? I really expected something new and am not even a little hyped about the Isles content

I may be a bit brazen, but I dare say there won't ever be any new weapons. Ever.

Firstly, it would need to be made different from existing weapons, with new bonuses and whatnot. That would be an immense piece of work just there.

Secondly, it would create an imbalance between mag and stam-based weapons.

Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, it would mean having to create new style pages and motifs for every old existing kind. With well over a hundred motif types and old style pages, it would be a nightmare not only to do the artwork, but also to find a way to distribute them - especially with old style pages. And since many motifs grant achievements, it would be a pain to redo all old achievements to include one more part.

So basically no, aint gonna happen.

Not true - there has already been a “One Hand and Rune” datamined weapon type for a long time now.

This does not affect motifs because the “One Hand” part is already in the game, aka sword/axe/mace/dagger, while the “Rune” part would likely be a ball of fire/lightning/frost magic in your hand.

Would have been an awesome thing across the entire game for all types of players 🤷‍♂️ Guess a card game was a better idea though lmao.

ZeroDPS

Vaoh wrote: »

alberichtano wrote: »

Jordan.nick11b14_ESO wrote: »

Anyone else feel rather let down there's not going to be a new class and/or a new weapon? I really expected something new and am not even a little hyped about the Isles content

I may be a bit brazen, but I dare say there won't ever be any new weapons. Ever.

Firstly, it would need to be made different from existing weapons, with new bonuses and whatnot. That would be an immense piece of work just there.

Secondly, it would create an imbalance between mag and stam-based weapons.

Thirdly, and perhaps most importantly, it would mean having to create new style pages and motifs for every old existing kind. With well over a hundred motif types and old style pages, it would be a nightmare not only to do the artwork, but also to find a way to distribute them - especially with old style pages. And since many motifs grant achievements, it would be a pain to redo all old achievements to include one more part.

So basically no, aint gonna happen.

Not true - there has already been a “One Hand and Rune” datamined weapon type for a long time now.

This does not affect motifs because the “One Hand” part is already in the game, aka sword/axe/mace/dagger, while the “Rune” part would likely be a ball of fire/lightning/frost magic in your hand.

Would have been an awesome thing across the entire game for all types of players 🤷‍♂️ Guess a card game was a better idea though lmao.

for the card game we can play separate card game.... and what we need is not new weps and classes but SPELLCRAFT! which was introduced in 1759(sarcasm here).....

Frogmother

Is there a final overview what will be in the package?
All I have seen so far were the highlights of the expansion.

whitecrow

I don't care about new classes or weapons.
I just like to explore.
I will get the new expansion eventually, but I'm a bit lukewarm on the game after the last couple so I will wait for the sale.

Malthorne

If you’re disappointed, don’t buy the expansion, at least until it goes on sale. Vote with your wallet.

I’ve had much more fun going back and repeating the older original faction zones, craglorn and wrothgar then I did with the last two chapters. The drop off in quality content after 2019 is quite noticeable.