Official hints for the next chapter received

OtarTheMad

If it is Skingrad I am not excited for yet another Imperial themed area in the game.

They already are everywhere in this game. Also, Bosmer aren’t that exciting either.

Here’s hoping the chapter comes with some other good stuff I can be happy about.

Warhawke_80

Off topic

I know I'm still considered a new ESO player so everyone else probably knows this.....


However, I couldn't help but wonder why certain individuals, receive such packages while others do not. I mean Is there a specific criteria or selection process in place? Personally..I would love to see how these promotional materials are distributed..... many of us are equally passionate about the game and I'm sure we would appreciate the chance to be part of experiences like that...

wilykcat

Warhawke_80 wrote: »

Off topic

I know I'm still considered a new ESO player so everyone else probably knows this.....

However, I couldn't help but wonder why certain individuals, receive such packages while others do not. I mean Is there a specific criteria or selection process in place? Personally..I would love to see how these promotional materials are distributed..... many of us are equally passionate about the game and I'm sure we would appreciate the chance to be part of experiences like that...

I agree as I am also a newer player. I'm wondering the same thing... Why can't random players recieve special eso packages and letters instead of a very specific small few?

Even know I am not a content creator, livestreamer, or very popular, I would like to be a part of this experience too.

Soarora

wilykcat wrote: »

Warhawke_80 wrote: »

Off topic

I know I'm still considered a new ESO player so everyone else probably knows this.....

However, I couldn't help but wonder why certain individuals, receive such packages while others do not. I mean Is there a specific criteria or selection process in place? Personally..I would love to see how these promotional materials are distributed..... many of us are equally passionate about the game and I'm sure we would appreciate the chance to be part of experiences like that...

I agree as I am also a newer player. I'm wondering the same thing... Why can't random players recieve special eso packages and letters instead of a very specific small few?

Even know I am not a content creator, livestreamer, or very popular, I would like to be a part of this experience too.

As fun as it would be to be included, the creators may have a connection to ZOS already (I’m not sure if there’s any legal trouble with randomly sending people mail) and also content creators would post about it, a random person might not. Even if one of us got it and posted, it needs to spread to an audience. Can’t be sure we all have a twitter and instagram and etc following.

OtarTheMad

wilykcat wrote: »

Warhawke_80 wrote: »

Off topic

I know I'm still considered a new ESO player so everyone else probably knows this.....

However, I couldn't help but wonder why certain individuals, receive such packages while others do not. I mean Is there a specific criteria or selection process in place? Personally..I would love to see how these promotional materials are distributed..... many of us are equally passionate about the game and I'm sure we would appreciate the chance to be part of experiences like that...

I agree as I am also a newer player. I'm wondering the same thing... Why can't random players recieve special eso packages and letters instead of a very specific small few?

Even know I am not a content creator, livestreamer, or very popular, I would like to be a part of this experience too.

Well, that’s pretty much why. I mean I’d love these too but these fragments aren’t just hints to the next chapter, they are “free” advertising.

It’s really really smart to give them to your stream team members and popular content creators because they will post on Twitter, talk about it on Twitch and YouTube and get a lot of eyes on it. Get other players hyped.

If they sent that to me I’d probably only get like 3 people hyped, not a good move.

wilykcat

Soarora wrote: »

wilykcat wrote: »

Warhawke_80 wrote: »

Off topic

I know I'm still considered a new ESO player so everyone else probably knows this.....

However, I couldn't help but wonder why certain individuals, receive such packages while others do not. I mean Is there a specific criteria or selection process in place? Personally..I would love to see how these promotional materials are distributed..... many of us are equally passionate about the game and I'm sure we would appreciate the chance to be part of experiences like that...

I agree as I am also a newer player. I'm wondering the same thing... Why can't random players recieve special eso packages and letters instead of a very specific small few?

Even know I am not a content creator, livestreamer, or very popular, I would like to be a part of this experience too.

As fun as it would be to be included, the creators may have a connection to ZOS already (I’m not sure if there’s any legal trouble with randomly sending people mail) and also content creators would post about it, a random person might not. Even if one of us got it and posted, it needs to spread to an audience. Can’t be sure we all have a twitter and instagram and etc following.

I'm so jealous of the content creators/live streamers and also this is why I'm not a fan of favoritism. If I were to receive something special from zos I would post all about it on the forums and thank them. But unfortunately that will never happen. It's hard to feel excluded and not being a part of something important. I'm sorry.

Soarora

wilykcat wrote: »

Soarora wrote: »

wilykcat wrote: »

Warhawke_80 wrote: »

Off topic

I know I'm still considered a new ESO player so everyone else probably knows this.....

However, I couldn't help but wonder why certain individuals, receive such packages while others do not. I mean Is there a specific criteria or selection process in place? Personally..I would love to see how these promotional materials are distributed..... many of us are equally passionate about the game and I'm sure we would appreciate the chance to be part of experiences like that...

I agree as I am also a newer player. I'm wondering the same thing... Why can't random players recieve special eso packages and letters instead of a very specific small few?

Even know I am not a content creator, livestreamer, or very popular, I would like to be a part of this experience too.

As fun as it would be to be included, the creators may have a connection to ZOS already (I’m not sure if there’s any legal trouble with randomly sending people mail) and also content creators would post about it, a random person might not. Even if one of us got it and posted, it needs to spread to an audience. Can’t be sure we all have a twitter and instagram and etc following.

I'm so jealous of the content creators/live streamers and also this is why I'm not a fan of favoritism. If I were to receive something special from zos I would post all about it on the forums and thank them. But unfortunately that will never happen. It's hard to feel excluded and not being a part of something important. I'm sorry.

No need to apologize! I wish I could be included too, but at the end of the day, we just don’t have the following to really spread the information to a larger audience and there are more risks involved than just giving these things to content creators.

We do at least get to be included in figuring out what the shards mean!

wilykcat

Soarora wrote: »

wilykcat wrote: »

Soarora wrote: »

wilykcat wrote: »

Warhawke_80 wrote: »

Off topic

I know I'm still considered a new ESO player so everyone else probably knows this.....

However, I couldn't help but wonder why certain individuals, receive such packages while others do not. I mean Is there a specific criteria or selection process in place? Personally..I would love to see how these promotional materials are distributed..... many of us are equally passionate about the game and I'm sure we would appreciate the chance to be part of experiences like that...

I agree as I am also a newer player. I'm wondering the same thing... Why can't random players recieve special eso packages and letters instead of a very specific small few?

Even know I am not a content creator, livestreamer, or very popular, I would like to be a part of this experience too.

As fun as it would be to be included, the creators may have a connection to ZOS already (I’m not sure if there’s any legal trouble with randomly sending people mail) and also content creators would post about it, a random person might not. Even if one of us got it and posted, it needs to spread to an audience. Can’t be sure we all have a twitter and instagram and etc following.

I'm so jealous of the content creators/live streamers and also this is why I'm not a fan of favoritism. If I were to receive something special from zos I would post all about it on the forums and thank them. But unfortunately that will never happen. It's hard to feel excluded and not being a part of something important. I'm sorry.

No need to apologize! I wish I could be included too, but at the end of the day, we just don’t have the following to really spread the information to a larger audience and there are more risks involved than just giving these things to content creators.

We do at least get to be included in figuring out what the shards mean!

Ok. Thanks for your advice.

Jaraal

I wonder if they'll be making Fargrave part of the base game? You can access it with ESO+ and the Deadlands DLC.... but it seems odd that they would tie a new DLC to an old DLC, requiring those who have neither to have both (or subscribe to ESO+).

Warhawke_80

Soarora wrote: »

wilykcat wrote: »

Soarora wrote: »

wilykcat wrote: »

Warhawke_80 wrote: »

Off topic

I know I'm still considered a new ESO player so everyone else probably knows this.....

However, I couldn't help but wonder why certain individuals, receive such packages while others do not. I mean Is there a specific criteria or selection process in place? Personally..I would love to see how these promotional materials are distributed..... many of us are equally passionate about the game and I'm sure we would appreciate the chance to be part of experiences like that...

I agree as I am also a newer player. I'm wondering the same thing... Why can't random players recieve special eso packages and letters instead of a very specific small few?

Even know I am not a content creator, livestreamer, or very popular, I would like to be a part of this experience too.

As fun as it would be to be included, the creators may have a connection to ZOS already (I’m not sure if there’s any legal trouble with randomly sending people mail) and also content creators would post about it, a random person might not. Even if one of us got it and posted, it needs to spread to an audience. Can’t be sure we all have a twitter and instagram and etc following.

I'm so jealous of the content creators/live streamers and also this is why I'm not a fan of favoritism. If I were to receive something special from zos I would post all about it on the forums and thank them. But unfortunately that will never happen. It's hard to feel excluded and not being a part of something important. I'm sorry.

No need to apologize! I wish I could be included too, but at the end of the day, we just don’t have the following to really spread the information to a larger audience and there are more risks involved than just giving these things to content creators.

We do at least get to be included in figuring out what the shards mean!

I think a question i have is what would happen if Zenimax sent four articles like that out and not one or only one decided to share it?

That could really blow up a marketing plan that probably wasn't cheap....

WhiteCoatSyndrome

Wolf_Eye wrote: »

What is the viney tree symbol thing? At first glance, it looks Ayleid, but when I looked up Ayleid symbols it's not quite right.

Most Ayleid symbols don't have the the tree encircled like that.

My pet theory right now is that it’s the Ayleid representation of the Perchance Acorn.

jcaceresw

Damn... I was hoping for a PVE version of Cyrodiil. Also, some new activities in PVP Cyrodiil.

Elsonso

Jaraal wrote: »

I wonder if they'll be making Fargrave part of the base game? You can access it with ESO+ and the Deadlands DLC.... but it seems odd that they would tie a new DLC to an old DLC, requiring those who have neither to have both (or subscribe to ESO+).

I would love to see Fargrave really fleshed out, and included in the base game. It should be a hub but it is basically deserted and there is no reason to go there.

Elsonso

Soarora wrote: »

We do at least get to be included in figuring out what the shards mean!

We share them when we get them, and then others can collaborate, theorize, and discuss. For them, that generates marketing hype, for us, it provides us with something to think and talk about that is more than them just posting a Power Point slide.

lillybit

Elsonso wrote: »

Jaraal wrote: »

I wonder if they'll be making Fargrave part of the base game? You can access it with ESO+ and the Deadlands DLC.... but it seems odd that they would tie a new DLC to an old DLC, requiring those who have neither to have both (or subscribe to ESO+).

I would love to see Fargrave really fleshed out, and included in the base game. It should be a hub but it is basically deserted and there is no reason to go there.

When it was first announced they talked about it as a hub and made some strong hints about it leading other places too over time. Feel like it's been set up and ignored so far

WhiteCoatSyndrome

lillybit wrote: »

Elsonso wrote: »

Jaraal wrote: »

I wonder if they'll be making Fargrave part of the base game? You can access it with ESO+ and the Deadlands DLC.... but it seems odd that they would tie a new DLC to an old DLC, requiring those who have neither to have both (or subscribe to ESO+).

I would love to see Fargrave really fleshed out, and included in the base game. It should be a hub but it is basically deserted and there is no reason to go there.

When it was first announced they talked about it as a hub and made some strong hints about it leading other places too over time. Feel like it's been set up and ignored so far

They could have at least included a portal to Coldharbour and maybe the Clockwork City or Artaeum when it first came out. 😞

Jaraal

Elsonso wrote: »

Jaraal wrote: »

I wonder if they'll be making Fargrave part of the base game? You can access it with ESO+ and the Deadlands DLC.... but it seems odd that they would tie a new DLC to an old DLC, requiring those who have neither to have both (or subscribe to ESO+).

I would love to see Fargrave really fleshed out, and included in the base game. It should be a hub but it is basically deserted and there is no reason to go there.

They had performance issues with it when it first dropped. It was the first place where companions were not enabled visually for others to see, certain effects were disabled, and dueling was prohibited. Plus they placed hundreds of urns and containers that they were unable to itemize, yet still had to render.

So I don't see them wanting to make it any more active than it already is. Performance was still pretty sketchy during the previous event, even after the hardware upgrades and the hyperthreading experiment.

Syldras

Jaraal wrote: »

They had performance issues with it when it first dropped. It was the first place where companions were not enabled visually for others to see, certain effects were disabled, and dueling was prohibited. Plus they placed hundreds of urns and containers that they were unable to itemize, yet still had to render.

So I don't see them wanting to make it any more active than it already is. Performance was still pretty sketchy during the previous event, even after the hardware upgrades and the hyperthreading experiment.

It's still bad design though, to establish something as a hub in lore and even provide (deactivated) portals visually, but then never making them usable.

Number_51

WhiteCoatSyndrome wrote: »

lillybit wrote: »

Elsonso wrote: »

Jaraal wrote: »

I wonder if they'll be making Fargrave part of the base game? You can access it with ESO+ and the Deadlands DLC.... but it seems odd that they would tie a new DLC to an old DLC, requiring those who have neither to have both (or subscribe to ESO+).

I would love to see Fargrave really fleshed out, and included in the base game. It should be a hub but it is basically deserted and there is no reason to go there.

When it was first announced they talked about it as a hub and made some strong hints about it leading other places too over time. Feel like it's been set up and ignored so far

They could have at least included a portal to Coldharbour and maybe the Clockwork City or Artaeum when it first came out. 😞

Not sure Sil or the Psijics would be down with that, but Coldharbour and Apocrypha for sure.

James-Wayne

emilyhyoyeon wrote: »

isn't that the White Gold Tower in the banner image?

Its also depicting the war in Cryodiil.... could we finally be moving PvP to an oblivion plane and reclaiming Cyrodiil... all of Cyrodiil including Skingrad and the other areas, one massive CHAPTER!!

LunaFlora

James-Wayne wrote: »

emilyhyoyeon wrote: »

isn't that the White Gold Tower in the banner image?

Its also depicting the war in Cryodiil.... could we finally be moving PvP to an oblivion plane and reclaiming Cyrodiil... all of Cyrodiil including Skingrad and the other areas, one massive CHAPTER!!

it's probably just because it's the 10th year anniversary of eso

Syldras

Number_51 wrote: »

Not sure Sil or the Psijics would be down with that, but Coldharbour and Apocrypha for sure.

Oh, I'm sure Sil could always use more potential buyers for his exquisite brass furniture, especially these fine pieces:



I bet the sales of these alone keep CWC's economy running

Useless info: In fact, there are clockwork factotum parts for sale at one of the market stalls in Fargrave. I think it's more of an oversight, though.

Animar111

It’s definitely mage related I would say, spell crafting may play a part.
Maybe the stained glass represents a combination of some sort like a spell crafting source pool centred.
And the tree looks like the Skyrim symbol Breathing water which leads me to believe they may introduce water magic skill line.
They are all rotating a centre piece which to me means combine each spell to make your own.
That’s which leads me to believe spell crafting especially with the other symbols.
Hero or villain maybe water based origin

BlueRaven

So it’s Skingrad? Kinda disappointed it’s not something Bosmer focused. And it feels like we were just in Blackwood, so this feels a bit too soon to go back to an Imperial-ish zone.

But it’s fine, I guess.

Syldras

Animar111 wrote: »

It’s definitely mage related I would say, spell crafting may play a part.
Maybe the stained glass represents a combination of some sort like a spell crafting source pool centred.
And the tree looks like the Skyrim symbol Breathing water which leads me to believe they may introduce water magic skill line.
They are all rotating a centre piece which to me means combine each spell to make your own.
That’s which leads me to believe spell crafting especially with the other symbols.
Hero or villain maybe water based origin

So, what spell do I get if I combine Hermaeus Mora, a lamp and the Skingrad crest? "Summon blood-sucking tentacled lamp"?

Don't tell me it wouldn't be terrifying to get such a thing thrown at your face!

AScarlato

OtarTheMad wrote: »

wilykcat wrote: »

Warhawke_80 wrote: »

Off topic

I know I'm still considered a new ESO player so everyone else probably knows this.....

However, I couldn't help but wonder why certain individuals, receive such packages while others do not. I mean Is there a specific criteria or selection process in place? Personally..I would love to see how these promotional materials are distributed..... many of us are equally passionate about the game and I'm sure we would appreciate the chance to be part of experiences like that...

I agree as I am also a newer player. I'm wondering the same thing... Why can't random players recieve special eso packages and letters instead of a very specific small few?

Even know I am not a content creator, livestreamer, or very popular, I would like to be a part of this experience too.

Well, that’s pretty much why. I mean I’d love these too but these fragments aren’t just hints to the next chapter, they are “free” advertising.

It’s really really smart to give them to your stream team members and popular content creators because they will post on Twitter, talk about it on Twitch and YouTube and get a lot of eyes on it. Get other players hyped.

If they sent that to me I’d probably only get like 3 people hyped, not a good move.

Agree with this post, but if this had high quality it would be something I would possibly buy as RL merch. A lot of games come with cheaply made statues that present poorly, but this item if made well would be nice.

t3hnerevarine

Jaraal wrote: »

Probably totally unrelated, but on the SW coast of Grahtwood, among the Saliache ruins in a cove west of the Falinesti Winter site, there is a dark elf boat (Telvanni?) that has two lit lanterns onboard and one on the shore nearby that match the lantern on the puzzle. I have no idea if it has always been there or not.... but ZOS usually adds new assets to the zones before activating prequel quests. I couldn't find anything unusual or obvious nearby, but it wouldn't hurt to have more folks looking around for clues.

Nope, that boat has always been there. Good thought tho

SeaGtGruff

Seraphayel wrote: »

Remember, the next Chapter is going to continue the Necrom storyline. Mephala had an entire Chapter already plus additional content during Summerset, so I don't see a return yet. Mora most likely will play a major role again and so might Ithelia. The rest is speculation - going from Telvanni Peninsula to the other end of the world seems a little strange though in that regard, although there are too many hints pointing towards Skingrad. I was hoping for Eastern Skyrim + Solstheim / Winterhold to be honest.

You mean like going from Morrowind (Vvardenfell) to Summerset in order to complete that particular story arc?

vsrs_au

Seraphayel wrote: »

Remember, the next Chapter is going to continue the Necrom storyline. Mephala had an entire Chapter already plus additional content during Summerset, so I don't see a return yet. Mora most likely will play a major role again and so might Ithelia. The rest is speculation - going from Telvanni Peninsula to the other end of the world seems a little strange though in that regard, although there are too many hints pointing towards Skingrad. I was hoping for Eastern Skyrim + Solstheim / Winterhold to be honest.

What was the Mephala chapter?

lillybit

It's been a while, but I think she was heavily involved in Summerset