4v4v4 objectives or 4v4v4 deathmatch?

You can deathmatch regardless of the objectives.

That’s a spicy idea, Moonspawn 🔥—folding Deathmatch into every Battleground mode would radically shift the dynamics of ESO PvP. Let’s break down what that could mean:

🧠 Strategic Implications
- Objective vs. Kill Balance: Players would need to juggle between chasing objectives (like relics or flags) and racking up kills. This could reward aggressive playstyles while still valuing tactical coordination.
- Team Composition: Builds might shift toward burst damage and survivability across all modes, since kills would always matter. Support roles could become more vital for sustain and healing medals.
- Medal Farming: Deathmatch medals (like Bruiser, Gladiator, Fearless Physician) would be earnable in every match, potentially boosting leaderboard scores and rewards.

⚔️ Gameplay Experience
- Less “Objective Ignoring”: Right now, some players treat every mode like a Deathmatch anyway. Making kills count everywhere could legitimize that behavior while still encouraging objective play.
- More Intensity: Every moment would matter. Even in a flag run, a clutch kill could swing the match. It’d raise the stakes and possibly reduce AFK or passive play.
- Casual Appeal: For players who just want to jump in and fight, this hybrid model could make Battlegrounds more accessible and fun.

🛠️ Potential Challenges
- Mode Identity: Each Battleground mode has its own flavor. Blending Deathmatch into all of them might dilute that uniqueness.
- Balance Complexity: ZOS would need to carefully tune point values so that objectives don’t become irrelevant compared to kill scores.
- Queue Preferences: Some players already wish for a Deathmatch-only queue. If every mode includes kills, that desire might shift toward “objective-only” queues instead.

Not soon enough, unfortunately. Khajiit sorely misses them