Speculation: Chapter III - what do we know / suspect / expect?

Faulgor · January 2019

SilverIce58 wrote: »

Knootewoot wrote: »

Let's look at what Rich had to say:

2019 is almost upon us, and it’s going to be a huge year for The Elder Scrolls Online. I can’t say too much just yet, and it is incredibly difficult to have to hold back details, but ESO will be 5 years old next year - a huge milestone for us and the community! As such, next year’s story and adventure will be something truly special for all Elder Scrolls Online players. We are so excited to be able to share it with you soon, and we can’t wait to see how you all put all the pieces together starting early next year.

It got me excited. What will it be? I so hope Solstheim and Dagon Fell. Or more Skyrim or Hammerfell.

Maybe it'll be Elsweyr and the "something truly special" will be different khajiit forms and breeds?

They could sell anything as "something truly special". It's entirely meaningless until we know what they're planning.

Claudman · January 2019

According to the hints, Elsweyr.

@Revokus regardless of opinions, there has been a lot of hints towards Elsweyr through various NPCs (They're spoilers, so search them up or play the game, but you can find these hints in Summerset and Murkmire).

I'm personally no huge Khajiit fan myself (I would much prefer Redguards, the Reach or even more of a Black Marsh particularly the parts which look akin to the beaches of Florida all-tropical like), but Elsweyr seems to be the biggest hint as of late.

Also a TES game set in Akavir would- for the lack of a better word -be very dumb. Akavir is very boring (the races in Akavir are interesting though) and by bringing TES to that area, you ruin the mystery their land upholds.

Ajaxandriel · January 2019

- The Elder Scrolls Online : Elsweyr
(so many hints)

- The Elder Scrolls Online : The Pyandonea
(opportunity to introduce the 11th playable race : Maormer, and there's a crown store skin that was never released yet, also)

- The Elder Scrolls Online : The Reach (because why not)

- The Elder Scrolls Online : The Niben

Loves_guars · January 2019

When do you guys think we can expect news? I NEED.

Revokus · January 2019

Claudman wrote: »

According to the hints, Elsweyr.

@Revokus regardless of opinions, there has been a lot of hints towards Elsweyr through various NPCs (They're spoilers, so search them up or play the game, but you can find these hints in Summerset and Murkmire).

I'm personally no huge Khajiit fan myself (I would much prefer Redguards, the Reach or even more of a Black Marsh particularly the parts which look akin to the beaches of Florida all-tropical like), but Elsweyr seems to be the biggest hint as of late.

Also a TES game set in Akavir would- for the lack of a better word -be very dumb. Akavir is very boring (the races in Akavir are interesting though) and by bringing TES to that area, you ruin the mystery their land upholds.

Well I’m sure the devs would like to explore new lore for their next elder scrolls game for something truly special lol instead of the same old tamriel we already know. Especially when they said they didn’t have the technology a couple of years ago and almost didn’t want to make a next elder scrolls for a long time.

Claudman · January 2019

Ajaxandriel wrote: »

- The Elder Scrolls Online : Elsweyr
(so many hints)

- The Elder Scrolls Online : The Pyandonea
(opportunity to introduce the 11th playable race : Maormer, and there's a crown store skin that was never released yet, also)

- The Elder Scrolls Online : The Reach (because why not)

- The Elder Scrolls Online : The Niben

One could only hope for a land full of fish-elves.

@Revokus
Most lorenerds actually believes that statement refers to launching the more bold (and extremely infamous) piece of lore known as "Landfall". Which is essentially the Infinity War for TES. Regardless of whether or not that is true, what is the point of going to Akavir? There is nothing in Akavir worth visiting. Every culture there wants to kill Tamrielic races and there is no current-day (4E 201) events which coincide with Akavir. Hammerfell simply makes more sense because the Dominion was invested in Hammerfell, but were unable to actually conquer it.

Seraphayel · January 2019

JD2013 wrote: »

And the article before Xmas implied with it being 5th anniversary, it will be a big one. So .... No.

They advertised Summerset as the biggest chunk of content yet added to the game and we know how that went so I wouldn't care too much about marketing blabla. Nevertheless I am very much looking forward to it.

Seraphayel · January 2019

Loves_guars wrote: »

When do you guys think we can expect news? I NEED.

Depends. Morrowind was announced end of January 2017, Summerset was announced - iirc - March 2018. So my guess is between January and March 2019.

Brazen_Blade · January 2019

Wifeaggro13 wrote: »

After the colossal failure you FO 76 I think zenimax will likely go pretty dark for 2019 . You will see substantial smaller dlcs and charge more.

I'm not sure that FO76 will affect ZOS's ESO release plans, but Bethesda will probably be pushing Starfield hard after E3. Todd and Pete will probably crack a few jokes at the beginning of their presentations about FO76 and hope everyone switches their attention to the future.

Elsonso · January 2019

Since all of the Chapters have started with "The", it is not much of a secret.

Vanthras79 · January 2019

Elswery and Spellcrafting

Ayble · January 2019

Revokus wrote: »

SilverIce58 wrote: »

Knootewoot wrote: »

Let's look at what Rich had to say:

2019 is almost upon us, and it’s going to be a huge year for The Elder Scrolls Online. I can’t say too much just yet, and it is incredibly difficult to have to hold back details, but ESO will be 5 years old next year - a huge milestone for us and the community! As such, next year’s story and adventure will be something truly special for all Elder Scrolls Online players. We are so excited to be able to share it with you soon, and we can’t wait to see how you all put all the pieces together starting early next year.

It got me excited. What will it be? I so hope Solstheim and Dagon Fell. Or more Skyrim or Hammerfell.

Maybe it'll be Elsweyr and the "something truly special" will be different khajiit forms and breeds?

Sorry but I don’t think Elsweyr is something truly special for all elder scrolls players..at least not more so than any other zone. Not all players are khajiit fans.

Has to be better then more swamps and lizards

Callous2208 · January 2019

I predict a few bite sized, forgettable content updates as usual and many new and exciting crown store updates. All motifs, all gear sets, all for gems!

Revokus · January 2019

Ayble wrote: »

Revokus wrote: »

SilverIce58 wrote: »

Knootewoot wrote: »

Let's look at what Rich had to say:

2019 is almost upon us, and it’s going to be a huge year for The Elder Scrolls Online. I can’t say too much just yet, and it is incredibly difficult to have to hold back details, but ESO will be 5 years old next year - a huge milestone for us and the community! As such, next year’s story and adventure will be something truly special for all Elder Scrolls Online players. We are so excited to be able to share it with you soon, and we can’t wait to see how you all put all the pieces together starting early next year.

It got me excited. What will it be? I so hope Solstheim and Dagon Fell. Or more Skyrim or Hammerfell.

Maybe it'll be Elsweyr and the "something truly special" will be different khajiit forms and breeds?

Sorry but I don’t think Elsweyr is something truly special for all elder scrolls players..at least not more so than any other zone. Not all players are khajiit fans.

Has to be better then more swamps and lizards

I have a feeling it might be an imperial chapter with if we are lucky Necromancer class or skill line and spell crafting but I wouldn't get my hopes up since Gilliam etc seems to be against it.

I also like desert zones and Alik'r is gorgeous and one of the best looking base game zones imo so I wouldn't mind Hammerfell.

Who knows maybe it will be all west of cyrodiil with Hammerfell in a conflict type of chapter Imperials vs Redguards lol. Imperials would send their Necromancers(us) against the Redguards ! I bet they would like that xD

Seraphayel · January 2019

Honestly the zones I'd love to visit the most are Hammerfell and Elsweyr. They're both so mysterious and entirely different from the rest of the game.

I agree with @Revokus, Alikr Desert is beautiful and one of my most favourite zones in game.

What kind of hints for Elsweyr are there? Has somebody concrete examples?

Robo_Hobo · January 2019

@Seraphayel

Here's another post I made on a different thread compiling things that could be interpreted as potential hints for the future Chapter.

Robo_Hobo wrote: »

Nothing is for certain yet. Datamined info is low right now.

There are some Datamined Baandari crown crates and 2 Seasons of "Crown Crate Classics/Greatest Hits" crown crates, as well as a couple Elsweyr assets. There's several mentions of Elsweyr in dialogue in Murkmire.

However, there's also the Riverwood Hen crown store pet that has a background that looks like Riverwood in ESO is already made, and I hear recently (within the past few updates), the area around Winterhold has a line around it now if you go out of bounds, which could indicate it being a zone separate from Skyrim?

Links:

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/264459662240382988/493523243446042627/128px-ON-card-Baandari_Pedlar_Crate_back.png

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/409140372476788736/480349710620688394/els.png

https://elderscrolls.net/media/2018/09/aw_crwn_sys_greatesthitcratever1_1x1.jpg

https://elderscrolls.net/media/2018/09/aw_crwn_sys_greatesthitcratever2_1x1.jpg

https://elderscrolls.net/media/2018/09/aw_crwn_pets_riverwoodwhitehen_1x1.jpg

https://preview.redd.it/gmlstmq7ili11.jpg?width=1024&s=758f33ca59a4e8948b7e2efd14b833dc79d98c5d

Murkmire Elsweyr name drops:
Many places, though I spent most of my years in the friendly cities of Elsweyr. It was there that the name Hands-That-Heal was gifted to me, due to my magical skill.\n\nAnd then, after many long years, I made the choice to come home."

"Kazrala may not have a lifetime, but … it would be quite the thing to learn, no? An amusing trick to bring back to Elsweyr, if nothing else.\n\nHmm. This one will keep trying."

"I may be used to handling dirty items, but it seems every inch of Murkmire is covered in mud. If only I could return to Elsweyr ….\n\nOf course, I would be executed immediately if I did. So it is a life of swamps for me."

"In Elsweyr, I was a philosopher. In Murkmire, I am a fisher. These professions are not too different though, no? Still I stand for long hours with nothing but my thoughts."

"Clean up this mess! This isn't Elsweyr, you know."

"We were business associates. I would buy her saltrice crop and sell it in far-off Senchal. The cats like to put moon-sugar on it.\n\nWhen Keema-Ru fell on hard times, I offered a loan. Unfortunately, she died before it could be repaid."

Seraphayel · January 2019

@Robo_Hobo Awesome, thank you!

leshpar · January 2019

We really need to go to Elsweyr.

rexagamemnon · January 2019

Loves_guars wrote: »

When do you guys think we can expect news? I NEED.

It wil be April 9th at 10am eastern standard time.

@ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_KaiSchober @ZOS_BillE @ZOS_JessicaFolsom @ZOS_GaryA if i am right please let me know the day before, so i can feel good knowing i was right

NskDen · January 2019

Full PvE Cyrodiil ? With city repair mechanic

Vizikul · January 2019

xamsters wrote: »

Soundso wrote: »

Kai Schober revealed the next chapter starts with "The".

If it doesn't mean that it would be "The Elder Scrolls: "Smth here"", seems to be that we will see one of two daedric planes The Fields of Regret of Clavicus Vile or The Pits of Peryite, cause i don't remember any tamriel land that needs "the" before naming.

It could be a sea based chapter like "the abecean sea" or "the eltheric ocean". Theoretically, it could also be the first three letters of the chapter's name rather than the article "the", though I don't know any region that begins with those letters.

Intextio · January 2019

ZOS usually leaves hints on the next chapter through the current one. For example:

When you meet Naryu in the DB DLC, she remarks on returning to Vvardenfell. The following year Morrowind came out.

When you deal with the issues in Balmora and spare Veya she is shipped off to Summerset. The following year Summerset launched.

When you help Raz in Summerset, he mentions Elsweyr.

Anyone seeing a pattern yet?

Ajaxandriel · January 2019

There are also DLC we can imagine about Balfiera (the Direnni) or Falinesti (lost Wood Elves)

kind_hero · January 2019

Most likely they will do something that wasn't done yet in the previous Elder Scrolls games, like they did with Murkmire.

Even though I would love to get back to Skyrim or other Cyro zones, I doubt they will feature them in a chapter.

Elsweyr is a solid posibility. It also needs to meet a big level of interest. Akavir doesn't appeal to many, as Elsweyr.

I would like an underground chapter, in Blackreach (Skyrim), full with dwemer stuff.

Itzmichi · January 2019

The Elder Scrolls Online Crownstore Wars?

Just my guess.

Faulgor · January 2019

Intextio wrote: »

When you help Raz in Summerset, he mentions Elsweyr.

He actually doesn't IIRC. He mentions he wants to go home to visit his family, but we don't actually know where that home is.

The hints for Elsweyr are much stronger in Murkmire than Summerset, imo.

Inerar · January 2019

Seems like it will be Elsewyr and it will be nice to see other forms of cat people; u know they born in different forms according to moon phases. But i wonder more the Q1 update. Because it's always a base game update and comes with new special things. Homestead and Outfit system both were Q1 update. So what is coming now?

RaddlemanNumber7 · January 2019

I know this might sound a bit crazy, but if it's going to be "the" something, I'd like it to be this...

Home, to the Shivering Isles.

Unless he just meant Thé.

Faulgor · January 2019

Inerar wrote: »

Seems like it will be Elsewyr and it will be nice to see other forms of cat people; u know they born in different forms according to moon phases. But i wonder more the Q1 update. Because it's always a base game update and comes with new special things. Homestead and Outfit system both were Q1 update. So what is coming now?

I don't believe we will see other Khajiiti forms. ZOS has been basically retconning this part of the lore for quite some time.

And the Clan Mother said, "Indeed, hairless scholar. I was born as Jode was waxing and Jone was new, so I am an Omhes-raht [sic]. My daughter here was born when Jode was waxing and Jone was full, so she is a Senche-raht. Thus we are nothing alike."
The scholar peered at mother and daughter and said, "You look very much the same to me."
And the Clan Mother said, "I have heard that those with round pupils have poor vision. It is a sadness."
https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:The_Moon_Cats_and_their_Dance

zaria · January 2019

Fata1moose wrote: »

It won't be Hammerfell since Elder Scrolls VI is going to be set there. Zenimax will want the Hammerfell map to match up closely with the mainline game, Of course they already screwed up lore by leaving out the Totambu Rainforest, Tigonus Swamp, Helkori Steppe and added in Hew's Bane. I still think they'll want to look as close to TES VI as possible. So we'll get the rest of Hmmerfell after TES VI launches so Elsweyr, Skyrim, Cyrodiil and Black Marsh will all get filled out first.

TES 6 is far ahead, so far ahead I don't think it would be relevant outside of some cooperation as in an better fit than in Morrowind and plenty of Easter eggs like visiting an old dungeon or finding an huge statue you managed to break during an quest and your TES 6 follower say, wonder who was clumsy enough to break that

Eastern Skyrim with Whiterun and Riverwood is kind of an one of nostalgia ultimate I think they will save for something special like after TES 6 or if the game start loosing lots of players.