Morrowind Speculations, Chapters, and the Contuining the Original Main Story [SPOILERS]

tinythinker · February 2017

At the end of the Orsinium storyline there was a message from the Prophet (whether or not he died near the end of the main story from the base game):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PBitc24Nsk

There will be a new storyline involving Vivec for the Morrowind Chapter of the Elder Scrolls Online, but, we know that the devs plan to continue on with a long-running plot that follows on what was laid down from the original main story and even who the major players are and what DLC will signal a major shift toward this new plot. It isn't something ZOS will cover in one new content release, so we can reasonable expect to see pieces of it over additional content updates.

Are you looking forward to having a larger plot thread that weaves together pieces of the new content releases? Early footage of Clockwork City and Mephala's Realm have been available for a good while, even prior to learning of the new main story extension:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-uymRXbFTk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSzoYsNtMb0

So, here is my personal speculation.

2017

Q2: Morrowind Chapter -- help Vivec avert a disaster, foreshadowing of the "war among the gods" storyline mentioned by the Prophet, with concern expressed at the end of the storyline about Sotha Sil (and his city)

Q3: Unrelated dungeon pack in base-game zone -- could be anywhere but Shadowfen

Q4: Clockwork City DLC -- holiday season DLC hype! The doors are open...the new war has begun. Explore the fabled Clockwork City as part of a self-contained storyline that also weaves into the larger context of the battle between the Daedric Princes.

2018

Q1: Mephala's Realm DLC -- The war between the gods moves beyond Nirn as you venture to the heart of the Plane of one the conflict's main architect. That storyline takes center stage at last!

Q2: Murkmire Chapter -- Fallout from the last storyline in the background that explains fundamental changes to aspects of the game and a new class, a new self-contained story, and the start of the next main story cycle...

BenevolentBowd · February 2017

Just completed the Gold Coast Connections questline and at the end their was several references to Morrowind and Naryu returning there.

Cinbri · February 2017

Dungeon pack after Morrowind is probably already datamined pack of "Nord dungeons"

Iccotak · February 2017

When the Prophet hinted at the coming War and more epic story I was so hyped.

Mephala's realm definitely needs more unique aspects to it. Needs to feel more specific to that daedric prince.

Like Apocrypha was to Hermaeus Mora

tinythinker · February 2017

BenevolentBowd wrote: »

Just completed the Gold Coast Connections questline and at the end their was several references to Morrowind and Naryu returning there.

Yup. Old characters being woven into the new content even if not the focus of the DLC story. It's a way to make things accessible to brand new players and those who don't have all of the DLC/Chapters while still being able to have another level of storytelling for those who have progressed through all of the content.

tinythinker · February 2017

Cinbri wrote: »

Dungeon pack after Morrowind is probably already datamined pack of "Nord dungeons"

There you go. Everything sorted through the end of 2Q of 2018. Now we can speculate about what happens beyond that...

Enodoc · February 2017

I agree completely on your proposed order, because I was thinking the same

tinythinker wrote: »

concern expressed at the end of the storyline about Sotha Sil (and his city)

I think you added this as speculation, but this is essentially already confirmed. The new trial in Morrowind has you going to a bit of the Clockwork City to attempt to avert the Daedra using it as a conduit for the war. Or something.

tinythinker · February 2017

Enodoc wrote: »

I agree completely on your proposed order, because I was thinking the same

tinythinker wrote: »

concern expressed at the end of the storyline about Sotha Sil (and his city)

I think you added this as speculation, but this is essentially already confirmed. The new trial in Morrowind has you going to a bit of the Clockwork City to attempt to avert the Daedra using it as a conduit for the war. Or something.

They said you got just a little of Sotha Sil in the announcement and that the trial involved fabricants from his workshop (shown in the trailer), so I worked that into the overall timeline.

daniel.13b16_ESO · August 2017

I think for a game that is so lore heavy ZOS dropped the ball on story. Most MMOs have both, an overarching zone story and a main story, with the latter being continued or getting sequels regularly (at the very least in content additions like dlcs or expansions). ESOhad that for the base game but then dropped it. I was hoping Morrowind had both, a start of a new chapter in the main story and a zone story. What we got was a ver unimpressive and short zone story and no continuation of the main storyline. They had some great characters and they should continue using them for further dlcs. Just tpcik the most popular of each factions. It's story and characters that bind you to an MMO. In fact, ESO is pretty much the only MMO out there not focusing on a big storyline. In comparsion to others even the zone story of Morrowind was lackluster.