This is an informed decision on my part based upon the quantity and quality of Solstice and related content. The only thing in Solstice that interests me in the slightest is one of the mythic items. One in game item will never be worth more than $15 real money. Plus, ZOS is driving me away from the game with vengeance.
Edited by MorallyBipolar on October 15, 2025 3:38PM
It was the first content that I didn't preorder. But I did eventually buy it, and I regret paying full price for it. This was the first release I didn't complete the side quests. Forced myself through the main story. I didn't even get the full stickerbook for the zone yet. There's just no point. If this release is what the Content Pass content is like, I'm not going to be buying them.
I can just tell I'm pretty much done with the game for now. My yearly sub is cancelled, and will expire in December I think. I'm not planning on renewing it until next year's content launches AND I feel it's appealing. I feel like the full year's content isn't ready until the end of the year anyways.
Bought just now on sale after finally finishing Deadlands. I'll return to the content between Deadlands and this year after this year for the sake of continuity of this story. I would have waited for the end of the year, but I wanted to include this event in the narrative.
One downside is I already got a story spoiler from the event, which was poor planning by ZOS.
I bought the standard and it's looking like a puss poor investment at the moment. I say it on every comment, this is about shareholders profit vs customer experience from now on. ZOS doesn't understand the latter would strengthen the former.
Yes I bought it and i did like solstice as a zone and I liked the quests and seeing familiar npc characters come back. I do like the fellowship of the stirk storyline. The furnishings are great and I enjoyed the dailies.
Im not excited about this ww event thus far but things could surprise me moving forwards on the next 2 phases. Im looking forward to the wall coming down and moving to the next bit of solstice
Probably one of the few who is happy with my purchase. I've been enjoying the quests and the most recent 2 dungeons. Not having to chase down a crown seller to get me the 2 dungeon DLCs and just knowing I'll have access to them was nice. I do understand the value cut though, especially for people who hate DLC dungeons.
PC/NA Dungeoneer (Tank/DPS/Heal), Trialist (DPS/Tank/Heal), and amateur Battlegrounder (DPS) with a passion for The Elder Scrolls lore
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I preordered it on discount and got a free copy. Success, I am unsure. Overall I like the zone and the four dungeons. I am a little upset about the quality of testing and lack of bug fixes with existing systems though. I wouldn't have pre-ordered it had I known what I do now, and would likely have waited for free copies or 60-70% discounts.
I buy the "chapter" full price every year for launch, I usually sub 3-12 months a year depending on if the content they're releasing is valuable or interesting to me.
This is by far the worst year they've ever produced. If this is the future of content passes and base game update changes (sets, classes, skills) the game is on a downward spiral I can't be a part of.
I hope they prove me wrong with 2026, but so far I feel ripped off.
If the premium edition is the one that includes all previous chapters, then I bought the standard edition, because I already had all previous chapters, as well as all zone and dungeon DLCs.
Pre-ordered for main account, always do every year.
Actually just about to buy for one of my other accounts, I know it will likely be cheaper still at Xmas but now I've worked out where to farm for the event I find myself also wanting access to the Seige Camp quests on this account!
When people say to me........
"You're going to regret that in the morning"
I sleep until midday cos I'm a problem solver!
I bought the standard edition, and find it disappointing. I live and breathe for story content, and there is so little story that I'm starving at the lack. Frankly, I hate the whole writhing wall angle; it's a flimsy story thread to artificially deny and delay what's left of the new zone to those of us who have already paid for it. Can't wait for it to be over.
If I had to describe how I feel about ESO in 2025, I can sum it all up in one word - sad.
Yes, I did. I knew it would be light on content because it's a transition year. Next year is kinda make or break for me. I want to see what they transition too but if this Writhing Wall event is the type of "big" changes then unfortunately I'll have to bounce. Which would be a shame because I've been a huge Elder Scrolls fan for like 20 years.