Announcement of Chapter II - when?

Seraphayel · January 2018

Title says it all.

Chapter I: Morrowind was announced one year ago with a launch in June. Right now ZOS seems to be in the Dragon Bones advertising mode but I still want to hear news about the upcoming Chapter and it's features. The release date should be Q2 when they follow their initial plan so an announcement should happen in February / March - what do you think, when will we hear about it?

RupzSkooma · January 2018

I think after one or 2 weeks of the release of Dragon bones.

Tyrion87 · January 2018

Good question. I was thinking about it myself because the announcement article for Morrowind was published one year ago, on the 31st of January:
https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/25911

So hopefully we will get some news for this year's chapter SOON ;-)

pauli133 · January 2018

ZOS is continually honing their hype-management skills. It's all about providing a steady stream of events, announcements, buzz, and releases. Talking about content +2 when content +1 isn't out is just a waste.

LMar · January 2018

Last year they changed the publishing model to DLC, Chapter, DLC, DLC so there was a bit more funfair for the first Chapter. I expect the next Chapter to be announced after the upcoming Dragonbones DLC is released

Knootewoot · January 2018

I look forward to any new chapter. Morrowind was a great chapter and experience. SuperB quality imho. Although a bit short content wise but well worth the price. And i have the CE. I will buy every chapters CE if the quality stays the same or better.

And no, i don't mind chapters cost money even if i have ESO plus. Sometimes i don't have ESO plus but i can still enjoy the chapter i bought.

Seraphayel · January 2018

Knootewoot wrote: »

I look forward to any new chapter. Morrowind was a great chapter and experience. SuperB quality imho. Although a bit short content wise but well worth the price. And i have the CE. I will buy every chapters CE if the quality stays the same or better.

And no, i don't mind chapters cost money even if i have ESO plus. Sometimes i don't have ESO plus but i can still enjoy the chapter i bought.

I will do the same! I bought the "Classic" CE and the Morrowind CE and I'll buy every upcoming Chapter CE when they have the same quality (journal, statue). $110 might be a lot but it's well worth it for me. I just love "physical" editions and when a CE has great contents I gladly pay the price.

generalmyrick · January 2018

pauli133 wrote: »

ZOS is continually honing their hype-management skills. It's all about providing a steady stream of events, announcements, buzz, and releases. Talking about content +2 when content +1 isn't out is just a waste.

i agree, yet, i still don't care about the dragon release as much as i do the next chapter.

the dlcs seem too similar to me, its just extra stuff...morrowind changed a lot of stuff and that's what i'm excited about = change!

new class that will be so op you'll need to buy the chapter to be competitive?
new armors that "
a cool new environment you'll want to explore
an awesome new story "

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if the drag dlc doesn't come with a semi cheap flying dragon mount i'll be dissapointed. :-) im not everybody and i don't claim to speak for everybody. :-)

Seraphayel · January 2018

I never liked the dungeon DLCs. They add nothing to the game imho that's why I don't care for them. I care for the Chapters.

JD2013 · January 2018

Sooooooooon

Vanthras79 · January 2018

I shall do my impression of the adoring fan when the release date is out.

Apache_Kid · January 2018

So here is my big question about the upcoming chapter:

Morrowind was $40 and gave us Battle-grounds, a new class, a new area and a new trial.

It does seem that 1 year would be too long of a time for a new class and I am wondering what they will put in place of this class and the battle-grounds feature to justify charging $40 again for it. Morrowind was already somewhat of a rip-off when you compare it's price-tag to other video games and what content we are getting but now I am wondering what we are going to get in this upcoming chapter for our money. Will it be even less? Is there something else we will be getting in place of a class and the battle-grounds mode? Or will we actually have a new class only a year later?

xenowarrior92eb17_ESO · January 2018

@Seraphyel TBA

pauli133 · January 2018

generalmyrick wrote: »

pauli133 wrote: »

ZOS is continually honing their hype-management skills. It's all about providing a steady stream of events, announcements, buzz, and releases. Talking about content +2 when content +1 isn't out is just a waste.

i agree, yet, i still don't care about the dragon release as much as i do the next chapter.

That's exactly why they can't afford to talk about the chapter before the DLC is out.

JD2013 · January 2018

Apache_Kid wrote: »

So here is my big question about the upcoming chapter:

Morrowind was $40 and gave us Battle-grounds, a new class, a new area and a new trial.

It does seem that 1 year would be too long of a time for a new class and I am wondering what they will put in place of this class and the battle-grounds feature to justify charging $40 again for it. Morrowind was already somewhat of a rip-off when you compare it's price-tag to other video games and what content we are getting but now I am wondering what we are going to get in this upcoming chapter for our money. Will it be even less? Is there something else we will be getting in place of a class and the battle-grounds mode? Or will we actually have a new class only a year later?

This is what I’ve been wondering too.

But there’s been some datamining and we might be getting a system that was mentioned years ago - Spellcrafting. But it’s not certain.

If we get the whole of Summerset, that’s cool but what else could they offer with it?

Time will tell!

Defilted · January 2018

It is going to be the week.of June 9th if they keep to the same schedule.

Apache_Kid · January 2018

JD2013 wrote: »

Apache_Kid wrote: »

So here is my big question about the upcoming chapter:

Morrowind was $40 and gave us Battle-grounds, a new class, a new area and a new trial.

It does seem that 1 year would be too long of a time for a new class and I am wondering what they will put in place of this class and the battle-grounds feature to justify charging $40 again for it. Morrowind was already somewhat of a rip-off when you compare it's price-tag to other video games and what content we are getting but now I am wondering what we are going to get in this upcoming chapter for our money. Will it be even less? Is there something else we will be getting in place of a class and the battle-grounds mode? Or will we actually have a new class only a year later?

This is what I’ve been wondering too.

But there’s been some datamining and we might be getting a system that was mentioned years ago - Spellcrafting. But it’s not certain.

If we get the whole of Summerset, that’s cool but what else could they offer with it?

Time will tell!

I know many people really want it but I am praying it is not spell-crafting. There are so many useless and terrible abilities and morphs that no one uses that I'd like to see brought in to relevance before we have to expand the system to a near-infinite possible number of abilities that might bring a balance nightmare to the game.

But yeah this has kept me wondering for the last few weeks.

Gilvoth · January 2018

release is feb. 12th
source: https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/26299
so announcement should be in a few weeks after that.

Seraphayel · January 2018

Apache_Kid wrote: »

So here is my big question about the upcoming chapter:

Morrowind was $40 and gave us Battle-grounds, a new class, a new area and a new trial.

It does seem that 1 year would be too long of a time for a new class and I am wondering what they will put in place of this class and the battle-grounds feature to justify charging $40 again for it. Morrowind was already somewhat of a rip-off when you compare it's price-tag to other video games and what content we are getting but now I am wondering what we are going to get in this upcoming chapter for our money. Will it be even less? Is there something else we will be getting in place of a class and the battle-grounds mode? Or will we actually have a new class only a year later?

I'm 100% sure we're getting "Spellcrafting" as the new major PvE feature in Chapter II.

ereboz · January 2018

I'm expecting to hear something on the second eso live after dragon bones launches. The first eso live will likely be playing the new dungeons, checking dragon bones based fan art and such.

QuebraRegra · January 2018

Apache_Kid wrote: »

So here is my big question about the upcoming chapter:

Morrowind was $40 and gave us Battle-grounds, a new class, a new area and a new trial.

It does seem that 1 year would be too long of a time for a new class and I am wondering what they will put in place of this class and the battle-grounds feature to justify charging $40 again for it. Morrowind was already somewhat of a rip-off when you compare it's price-tag to other video games and what content we are getting but now I am wondering what we are going to get in this upcoming chapter for our money. Will it be even less? Is there something else we will be getting in place of a class and the battle-grounds mode? Or will we actually have a new class only a year later?

Morrowind in and of it's self was a disappointment.. it was NOT chock full of content, and here's yer volcano you can't explore taking up most of the map, and a buncha buildings you can't go it. They need to drop the chapter thing, make the new content DLCs, and sell the additional classes separately. Gating PVP modes behind a paywall just reduces the playerbase for those modes overall. Is there not enuff money coming from subs and crowns?

Rickter · January 2018

Morrowind wasnt announced until February right? I remember Homestead being out and conquered by the time Chapter I was announced.

I am a bit concerned that ZOS is behind schedule. And to justify a full Chapter release, it would have to match the last which did include things like exclusive emotes, a whole new class, and a motif conversion.

so far, we dont know if ANY of that fluff will be included in the new Chapter

JD2013 · January 2018

Rickter wrote: »

Morrowind wasnt announced until February right? I remember Homestead being out and conquered by the time Chapter I was announced.

I am a bit concerned that ZOS is behind schedule. And to justify a full Chapter release, it would have to match the last which did include things like exclusive emotes, a whole new class, and a motif conversion.

so far, we dont know if ANY of that fluff will be included in the new Chapter

Morrowind was announced exactly 1 year ago today.

However, last year’s Q1 Update had no DLC, so I’d imagine they’ll let the dust settle on Dragon Bones before announcing the next chapter. So yes they’re behind schedule, but it won’t release until June (probs late May early access like last time)

Apache_Kid · January 2018

QuebraRegra wrote: »

Apache_Kid wrote: »

So here is my big question about the upcoming chapter:

Morrowind was $40 and gave us Battle-grounds, a new class, a new area and a new trial.

It does seem that 1 year would be too long of a time for a new class and I am wondering what they will put in place of this class and the battle-grounds feature to justify charging $40 again for it. Morrowind was already somewhat of a rip-off when you compare it's price-tag to other video games and what content we are getting but now I am wondering what we are going to get in this upcoming chapter for our money. Will it be even less? Is there something else we will be getting in place of a class and the battle-grounds mode? Or will we actually have a new class only a year later?

Morrowind in and of it's self was a disappointment.. it was NOT chock full of content, and here's yer volcano you can't explore taking up most of the map, and a buncha buildings you can't go it. They need to drop the chapter thing, make the new content DLCs, and sell the additional classes separately. Gating PVP modes behind a paywall just reduces the playerbase for those modes overall. Is there not enuff money coming from subs and crowns?

I like that idea. Well-said about Morrowind as well. The whole northern Sheogorath region was unable to be explored as well. No towns other than Vivec offer many services so while they look cool there is no reason to go back and they are dead.

Apache_Kid · January 2018

Seraphayel wrote: »

Apache_Kid wrote: »

So here is my big question about the upcoming chapter:

Morrowind was $40 and gave us Battle-grounds, a new class, a new area and a new trial.

It does seem that 1 year would be too long of a time for a new class and I am wondering what they will put in place of this class and the battle-grounds feature to justify charging $40 again for it. Morrowind was already somewhat of a rip-off when you compare it's price-tag to other video games and what content we are getting but now I am wondering what we are going to get in this upcoming chapter for our money. Will it be even less? Is there something else we will be getting in place of a class and the battle-grounds mode? Or will we actually have a new class only a year later?

I'm 100% sure we're getting "Spellcrafting" as the new major PvE feature in Chapter II.

I just find this hard to believe. They struggle to balance what they have and they are going to introduce a near-infinite amount of possible skills to work with? Not sure about that.

Sygil05 · January 2018

Morrowind was able to generate a lot of buzz mainly because it was a lot of players' first foray into the Elder Scroll's world, and had a higher likelihood of bringing new players into ESO. I don't see other areas, such as the Summerset Isles, have nearly the same impact, so my guess would be that they will handle the rollout/announcement very differently than last year's new chapter.

pod88kk · January 2018

Probably the first or second week of March

Seraphayel · February 2018

pod88kk wrote: »

Probably the first or second week of March

Well with the DLC release mid February I fear it will happen in March or later...

Vanthras79 · February 2018

SOON™

Valkysas154 · February 2018

Apache_Kid wrote: »

JD2013 wrote: »

Apache_Kid wrote: »

So here is my big question about the upcoming chapter:

Morrowind was $40 and gave us Battle-grounds, a new class, a new area and a new trial.

It does seem that 1 year would be too long of a time for a new class and I am wondering what they will put in place of this class and the battle-grounds feature to justify charging $40 again for it. Morrowind was already somewhat of a rip-off when you compare it's price-tag to other video games and what content we are getting but now I am wondering what we are going to get in this upcoming chapter for our money. Will it be even less? Is there something else we will be getting in place of a class and the battle-grounds mode? Or will we actually have a new class only a year later?

This is what I’ve been wondering too.

But there’s been some datamining and we might be getting a system that was mentioned years ago - Spellcrafting. But it’s not certain.

If we get the whole of Summerset, that’s cool but what else could they offer with it?

Time will tell!

I know many people really want it but I am praying it is not spell-crafting. There are so many useless and terrible abilities and morphs that no one uses that I'd like to see brought in to relevance before we have to expand the system to a near-infinite possible number of abilities that might bring a balance nightmare to the game.

But yeah this has kept me wondering for the last few weeks.

Well if the 2014 show case has not changed much then it's much more like Enchanting than making any thing you want
You def not going to have the freedom like is TE3 so i would not even worry about it at all

Azurya · February 2018

Seraphayel wrote: »

Title says it all.

Chapter I: Morrowind was announced one year ago with a launch in June. Right now ZOS seems to be in the Dragon Bones advertising mode but I still want to hear news about the upcoming Chapter and it's features. The release date should be Q2 when they follow their initial plan so an announcement should happen in February / March - what do you think, when will we hear about it?

watch twitch tomorrow, is my hint