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[suggestion] Add Life Time Subscription
"Eternal Tamriel Lifetime" – One-time purchase
Suggested Price: $249 USD
(Reasonable sweet spot—matches other common sale prices of $199–$299, equals ~16–17 years of ESO+ at full price, or about 1.8× one year of ESO+ × 10 years of value. ZOS gets upfront cash while providing long-term value for vets.)
How it directly funds core needs:
New ores / lumber / cloth → Dedicated dev time every year
Server stability & Cyrodiil refreshes → Priority queue, better performance
Core updates → No more "we can't afford it" excuses
Perks (all permanent, no renewal):
Full ESO+ benefits forever (DLC access, craft bag, double bank, etc.)
1500 Crowns every month (like a premium ESO+)
Lifetime Emblem next to name (glowing golden Dragon/Tree icon, visible to everyone)
Exclusive Lifetime Costume (Shardborn-style crystal armor set for reference, basically something similar in appearance)
Private "Aetherius Eternal Lounge" — instanced social hub only for Lifetime subs (one special location in a major city, with special vendors, dueling area, RP spots)
Win for ZOS:
Big pile of cash now → pays for the exact core updates vets want
Loyal high-spenders stay longer = more stable servers & revenue
Looks generous to the community while being smart business
$249 feels right—premium enough to be special, cheap enough that thousands of long-time players would buy it.
Edited by eternalshockcable on February 25, 2026 3:15AM Suggested Price: $249 USD
(Reasonable sweet spot—matches other common sale prices of $199–$299, equals ~16–17 years of ESO+ at full price, or about 1.8× one year of ESO+ × 10 years of value. ZOS gets upfront cash while providing long-term value for vets.)
How it directly funds core needs:
New ores / lumber / cloth → Dedicated dev time every year
Server stability & Cyrodiil refreshes → Priority queue, better performance
Core updates → No more "we can't afford it" excuses
Perks (all permanent, no renewal):
Full ESO+ benefits forever (DLC access, craft bag, double bank, etc.)
1500 Crowns every month (like a premium ESO+)
Lifetime Emblem next to name (glowing golden Dragon/Tree icon, visible to everyone)
Exclusive Lifetime Costume (Shardborn-style crystal armor set for reference, basically something similar in appearance)
Private "Aetherius Eternal Lounge" — instanced social hub only for Lifetime subs (one special location in a major city, with special vendors, dueling area, RP spots)
Win for ZOS:
Big pile of cash now → pays for the exact core updates vets want
Loyal high-spenders stay longer = more stable servers & revenue
Looks generous to the community while being smart business
$249 feels right—premium enough to be special, cheap enough that thousands of long-time players would buy it.
Dear Community/Followers,
I want to address recent concerns regarding allegations of inappropriate direct messages and supposed cheating. First and foremost, I want to clarify that I do not admit to any wrongdoing. However, I understand that my actions may have been perceived in a way that caused concern.
As many of you know, I am a disabled veteran who served in Iraq, and I am permanently and totally mentally disabled. My PTSD, which was formally diagnosed in 2013 after being reclassified in the DSM-5, has affected me in ways that are difficult to fully explain. While this is not an excuse, it has, at times, clouded my judgment and impacted my behavior. This condition is something I have lived with for a long time, and it is a daily challenge.
As an influencer, streamer, and game reviewer with over 300 reviews, 800 followers on Twitch, and 1,600 followers on TikTok, I understand the responsibility that comes with my platform. Our role as influencers is to set a positive example, and I want to make it clear that I do not condone actions that go against the Terms of Service (TOS) or End User License Agreements (EULA) of any platform or community. Even though societal norms have evolved, and what was once deemed acceptable behavior in the past is no longer appropriate, I am committed to adapting and ensuring that my actions reflect the values we strive for today.
I want to go forward with a commitment to better representing the disabled members of our community. I recognize that I may never fully "fit in" or be "normal," but I am dedicated to improving and learning from these experiences. It is crucial that we have more flexibility and better support services for disabled veterans like myself, so we can remain active members of our communities without being unfairly limited by our disabilities. These services would help ensure that we can make better decisions and avoid situations like this in the future.
Thank you for your understanding, and I am grateful for the continued support of this community as I work to become a better version of myself.
Sincerely,
theshockcable
I want to address recent concerns regarding allegations of inappropriate direct messages and supposed cheating. First and foremost, I want to clarify that I do not admit to any wrongdoing. However, I understand that my actions may have been perceived in a way that caused concern.
As many of you know, I am a disabled veteran who served in Iraq, and I am permanently and totally mentally disabled. My PTSD, which was formally diagnosed in 2013 after being reclassified in the DSM-5, has affected me in ways that are difficult to fully explain. While this is not an excuse, it has, at times, clouded my judgment and impacted my behavior. This condition is something I have lived with for a long time, and it is a daily challenge.
As an influencer, streamer, and game reviewer with over 300 reviews, 800 followers on Twitch, and 1,600 followers on TikTok, I understand the responsibility that comes with my platform. Our role as influencers is to set a positive example, and I want to make it clear that I do not condone actions that go against the Terms of Service (TOS) or End User License Agreements (EULA) of any platform or community. Even though societal norms have evolved, and what was once deemed acceptable behavior in the past is no longer appropriate, I am committed to adapting and ensuring that my actions reflect the values we strive for today.
I want to go forward with a commitment to better representing the disabled members of our community. I recognize that I may never fully "fit in" or be "normal," but I am dedicated to improving and learning from these experiences. It is crucial that we have more flexibility and better support services for disabled veterans like myself, so we can remain active members of our communities without being unfairly limited by our disabilities. These services would help ensure that we can make better decisions and avoid situations like this in the future.
Thank you for your understanding, and I am grateful for the continued support of this community as I work to become a better version of myself.
Sincerely,
theshockcable
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LunaFlora✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭that it is roughly the price of 2 years of ESO Plus. Not exactly lifetimemiaow! i'm Luna ( she/her ).
🌸*throws cherry blossom on you*🌸
"Eagles advance, traveler! And may the Green watch and keep you."
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PlayStation and PC EU.
LunaLolaBlossom on psn.
LunaFloraBlossom on pc.5 -
Necrotech_Master✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭1 year of eso+ is already like $150
so $250 for a one time upgrade is worth 1.5 years of eso+
so whats the incentive for said person to keep on supporting the servers? lol, those have a continuous cost regardless if you are paying every year or not
if everyone basically bought 1.5 years of eso+ and then didnt buy anything else, the game would be shut down in 2 years when those funds ran out and would be unable to pay the devs or the server upkeep anymore
lifetime deals are fine for one and done games, but generally a horrible business decision for continuous cost models like MMOs
for a consumer, a lifetime single purchase would absolutely be good, but for the business its very bad and unsustainable
it just sounds like you want the benefits of eso+ without paying anything to support the game, if your already buying at least 12500 crowns a year, then whats the difference of just doing 1 year of eso+ (as of now) vs buying the same number of crowns once a year? (with a lifetime deal)
there isnt anyplays PC/NA
handle @Necrotech_Master
active player since april 2014
i have my main house (grand topal hideaway) listed in the housing tours, it has multiple target dummies, scribing altar, and grandmaster stations (in progress being filled out), as well as almost every antiquity furnishing on display to preview them
feel free to stop by and use the facilities4 -
Bold idea and while it has strong points, I don't think it is an good solution. Rather I would see life time subscription as an very special reward for the most important, influencial players or content creators.1 -
I agree with the WerewolfMoonHunter on this one. A lifetime subscription as a rare, prestigious reward could foster loyalty among top contributors without the unrealistic demands of a one-time fee.
2/25/2026Master of Mothers Sorrow - Doctor of Plauge - Scribing Sorcerer by day, Dungeon Slayer by night.1 -
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✭✭✭AshenArcanist wrote: »I agree with the WerewolfMoonHunter on this one. A lifetime subscription as a rare, prestigious reward could foster loyalty among top contributors without the unrealistic demands of a one-time fee.
2/25/2026
What would we need to "contribute" to achieve this honour?0 -
AshenArcanist wrote: »I agree with the WerewolfMoonHunter on this one. A lifetime subscription as a rare, prestigious reward could foster loyalty among top contributors without the unrealistic demands of a one-time fee.
2/25/2026
What would we need to "contribute" to achieve this honour?
Maybe, for example, being long time streamer who plays ESO for years and is promoting the game; winners of different big time events and competitions, people who are well known in ESO players community etc.0 -
SilverBride✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I don't want a glowing emblem next to my name. I hate bright glowing things.
And I don't want an exclusive costume or lounge with exclusive items. Players aren't special because they pay their subscription cost all at once.PCNA2 -
exiars10✭✭✭✭I really hope OP is not CFO of some company or entrepreneur or self-employed.
How to bankrupt company 101
?eternalshockcable wrote: »"Eternal Tamriel Lifetime" – One-time purchase
Win for ZOS:
Big pile of cash now* → pays for the exact core updates vets want
Loyal high-spenders stay longer = more stable servers & revenue
Looks generous to the community while being smart business
$249 feels right—premium enough to be special, cheap enough that thousands of long-time players would buy it.
*NOW! And then go bankrupt next year. Brilliant, just brilliant
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The cowardly Wood Elves are best noted for their unwillingness to engage in a face-to-face attack; a Bosmer will strike at you from every side except the front. You won't cross swords with a Bosmer, but you might catch an arrow in the throat. Be wary in forests and jungles, and watch your back.1 -
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✭✭✭-First-Wave Closed Beta Tester of the Psijic Order, aka the 0.016 percent.
Exploits suck. Don't blame just the game, blame the players abusing them!
-Playing since July 2013, back when we had a killspam channel in Cyrodiil and the lands of Tamriel were roamed by dinosaurs.
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