We know for sure it's not the servers, they say "There’s been strain on the servers, but they are holding up well – a testament to the team and the hard work they’ve done over the past year on performance and stability."

Yes, they really do claim this in official press releases.

It's not you, it's a ZOS problem.

From the client-side code to the server it's a complete mess. They even use connections that are heavily de-prioritized by virtually every ISP on the planet.

There is little you can do to alleviate server-side lag, and it doesn't matter what your hardware is or how fast your PC is.

IMO they should be tackling the network issues as their #1 concern instead of pushing the cashgrab that is Greymoor. But hey, it's a good idea to attract new players and show your game at it's worst right?

Worst balance, worse performance, worst communication, worst sentiment, worst decision-making, worst-all around, and they completely ignore it and think it's a smart business decision.

It's a shame because this time it may really destroy the game. Players in 2020 are unhappy like never before...

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This game client is not the most optimized. If you're running anything under recommended specs, you're in for trouble.

I'm not running it on a toaster, and I'm not seeing all this horrible stuff.

It depends on the content you're playing. I experience what OP describes on xbox, and on my non-toaster pc. Mostly in Cyrodiil and often in Battlegrounds. Frequently in trials (especially sunspire) and vet dlc dungeons, maelstrom arena can be particularly bad. Occasionally overland the infamous stamina drain bug will strike or just the character will become unresponsive for 2-3 seconds. Will refuse to barswap then suddenly unleash a series of random barswap and skills I pressed a few seconds ago 😂. Housing and perusing the crown store are perfect though.