Hello ZOS,

What is the current status of upgrading the base game zones of ESO?

I thought the original plan was to start with the starter zones and go from there? At least that is what Kevin told us on the PTS forums back then.

Since the zone art team has not much going on this year with no new zones (Night Market is just mostly reusing Fargrave stuff) and no new dungeons either, are they taking a look at the base game zones? Or were all those job cuts focused on the art team?

Reason I ask is because it is putting off new players. Since the game is free on PSN+ this month I could convince my partner and a friend to give the game a shot with me. I usually play on PC EU but finished all the content so I thought I would start over casually on PSN and play together. But after one play session both players already bailed citing 'very ugly graphics in a lot of places'.

So, is this still on the horizon or is this scrapped after the starter zone refresh? Implementing the new lighting system and water shaders are small things but would make those zones already better. It is weird they talk about going on with ESO for at least 10 years without remastering some older content. Every MMO is doing that if they are in for the long game.