Morrowind and the future of ESO

Bo0137 · February 2017

We had a bad start back in 2014. However, the game grew big and became my favorite MMO BY FAR. And so it is: ESO's been chosen again as best MMO of the year. We are getting awesome new updates and it's only getting better.
Now please, a moment to meditate: Morrowind is coming, we got a "ressurection" of a classic and loved map, a new trial, a new pvp mode, a new class... I mean, everyone's eyes are on us now (gamers' eyes, of course) - other MMO players tired or boredom and same stuff over and over and over in other games are watching ESO's development closely and thinking of starting playing it.
I've started this thread because I know our beloved Zenimax staff reads our posts. I am begging you to deliver the content ESO needs: a great expansion, a great story, a great trial, a great class (not overpowered though), a great map. I know you have a great group of developers, as it has been proved in the past DLCs, but I ask you not to deliver the content rushed or anything...
I fear the scheduled date (6th of June) since expansions take a great time to be developed. Please, if it has to be delayed, so be it. Morrowind has full potential and needs to be perfect! We believe in you!

DaveMoeDee · February 2017

While I am in the minority as someone who thought the game was fine at launch, I am looking forward to a future with annually release large DLC with bigger storylines. I don't care about endgame. I don't care about gear. I just want to fill in the story and visit more regions. The chapters approach may be a step in the right direction.

My main concern is that the expansions will get so much attention that the DLC will be generally small. We know 1/3 of DLC will be dungeons. If the expansion is going to take considerably more resources than DLC, would this not likely mean less resources to put on developing DLC? Are we looking at 2 DLC the size of the guild DLCs? Is there a possibility some could be even smaller? Would we ever get a DLC the size of Orsinium when that could instead be promoted to a new "chapter"?

Also, is the story of the vestige over? Will any future DLC have continuity as a continuation of the story after the victory against Molag Bal? It seems now that One Tamriel was partly envisioned to facilitate parallel story telling like Morrowind. Will we also get some continuation? Or is chronological order over?

Iccotak · February 2017

While I am very excited by future maps we are getting and the constant improvements we have seen, I do fear that the only thing luring in players are the DLCs. Hopefully this year Zenimax takes time to improve already existing maps to make the overall game higher quality

DeathlurkZ · February 2017

Bo0137 wrote: »

I fear the scheduled date (6th of June) since expansions take a great time to be developed. Please, if it has to be delayed, so be it. Morrowind has full potential and needs to be perfect! We believe in you!

They have most likely been working on this expansion for awhile now, its not like they announce an expansion the day before they start development.

I'm sure the expansion will be amazing, I am so excited. And I do not mind paying for content, I want this company to make a lot of money so I can feel secure that this game will have a long life, and they will continue development.

Happy Gaming!

~ Dave

idk · February 2017

@Bo0137

You seem to be if the thought that Zos just thought of this and is developing it overnight.

It's just another DLC they are calling a new chapter. That's it. Sky isn't falling.

greylox · February 2017

The few screenshots I've seen show how much more detail is in the new areas, but the quests are gonna be the main draw for me initially, the storylines, they better be good... I'm quietly confident.

AhPook_Is_Here · February 2017

I think it looks good but I wish there was more to it. No 4 man group dungeons, only 1 trial, the other stuff is all nice but when you compare it to expansions in games like WoW, I think TBC had group 10 dungeons 3 or 4 raids, and 1 new pvp battle ground, and i think arena play came out around the same time as a QoL update.

It sounds light on content for 40 bucks but I suppose they can add more crown based DLCs to the expansion or something.