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Official Discussion Thread for "ESO’s New Age Begins with the 2026 Seasons Direct"

ZOS_Kevin
ZOS_Kevin
Community Manager
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This is the official discussion thread for the web article "ESO’s New Age Begins with the 2026 Seasons Direct"

"Get a glimpse into the future of The Elder Scrolls Online with the 2026 Seasons Direct livestream."
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  • dcrush
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    @ZOS_Kevin is there any update on making drops available for people in other timezones?

    This is once again in the middle of the night for most in the Asia Pacific timezone and if I’m reading it correctly it’s NINE crates. Including the other streams this year that would bring the total to almost twenty crates that were only available at specific timeslots during which people are either sleeping or may be at work. That’s a significant amount of crown gems.

    Some suggestions:

    - reruns at specific hours
    - Recap by local teams in different regions
    - A 24hr repeat of the stream after the live stream
    - Starting the stream early with a waiting screen so viewers can tune in early

    Surely it cannot be that difficult to make this inclusive to everyone, no matter which part of the world they’re playing from?
    Edited by dcrush on March 25, 2026 3:35AM
  • ZOS_Kevin
    ZOS_Kevin
    Community Manager
    dcrush wrote: »
    @ZOS_Kevin is there any update on making drops available for people in other timezones?

    This is once again in the middle of the night for most in the Asia Pacific timezone and if I’m reading it correctly it’s NINE crates. Including the other streams this year that would bring the total to almost twenty crates that were only available at specific timeslots during which people are either sleeping or may be at work. That’s a significant amount of crown gems.

    Some suggestions:

    - reruns at specific hours
    - Recap by local teams in different regions
    - A 24hr repeat of the stream after the live stream
    - Starting the stream early with a waiting screen so viewers can tune in early

    Surely it cannot be that difficult to make this inclusive to everyone, no matter which part of the world they’re playing from?

    We should have some recap streams available for different timezones. I believe those are still being locked in and we should have an update on timing for those.
    Community Manager for ZeniMax Online Studio and Elder Scrolls OnlineDev Tracker | Service Alerts | ESO Twitter
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  • dcrush
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    ZOS_Kevin wrote: »
    dcrush wrote: »
    @ZOS_Kevin is there any update on making drops available for people in other timezones?

    This is once again in the middle of the night for most in the Asia Pacific timezone and if I’m reading it correctly it’s NINE crates. Including the other streams this year that would bring the total to almost twenty crates that were only available at specific timeslots during which people are either sleeping or may be at work. That’s a significant amount of crown gems.

    Some suggestions:

    - reruns at specific hours
    - Recap by local teams in different regions
    - A 24hr repeat of the stream after the live stream
    - Starting the stream early with a waiting screen so viewers can tune in early

    Surely it cannot be that difficult to make this inclusive to everyone, no matter which part of the world they’re playing from?

    We should have some recap streams available for different timezones. I believe those are still being locked in and we should have an update on timing for those.

    That’s great to hear! Thanks for that, @ZOS_Kevin !
  • BetweenMidgets
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    Replays will have crates received for watching? That would be new.
    PC-NA
  • dcrush
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    Replays will have crates received for watching? That would be new.

    I’m pretty sure has been done before, in previous years.
    Edited by dcrush on March 27, 2026 12:28AM
  • Malyore
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    Some of these less familiar faces have been quite a joy to see on stream. I got some good laughs from the stream.

    I'm glad that they are improving companion EXP. A couple of weeks ago I decided to start trying to max level Zerith in every skill line available, and that is something that has felt like it needs to be done specifically in heavy grinding spots like craglorn, rather than with natural play like IA and quests.
  • dcrush
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    ZOS_Kevin wrote: »
    dcrush wrote: »
    @ZOS_Kevin is there any update on making drops available for people in other timezones?

    This is once again in the middle of the night for most in the Asia Pacific timezone and if I’m reading it correctly it’s NINE crates. Including the other streams this year that would bring the total to almost twenty crates that were only available at specific timeslots during which people are either sleeping or may be at work. That’s a significant amount of crown gems.

    Some suggestions:

    - reruns at specific hours
    - Recap by local teams in different regions
    - A 24hr repeat of the stream after the live stream
    - Starting the stream early with a waiting screen so viewers can tune in early

    Surely it cannot be that difficult to make this inclusive to everyone, no matter which part of the world they’re playing from?

    We should have some recap streams available for different timezones. I believe those are still being locked in and we should have an update on timing for those.

    Hi @ZOS_Kevin - any update on this? I see the next dev livestream is on April 9th but I haven’t seen any schedule for recaps of this one.

    Edit: I thought this one had already been, got my dates mixed up.
    Edited by dcrush on March 31, 2026 12:12PM
  • Anthony_Arndt
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    @ZOS_Kevin My son, wife, and I were all watching from the beginning. The counter kept stopping. After an hour, we were all around 97% of 45 minutes and before we got to 100% and could claim it, sometime in Jess's roundtable, we got this:

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    What the heck?
    ”Fusozay Var Var”: ”Enjoy Life”
    Life is short. If you have not made love recently, please, put down this book, and take care of that with all haste. Find a wanton lass or a frisky lad, or several, in whatever combination your wise loins direct, and do not under any circumstances play hard to get. Our struggle against the colossal forces of oppression can wait.
    Good. Welcome back.
    We Khajiit live and fight together, and our struggles will not end very soon, likely not in our lifetimes. In the time we have, we do not want our closest comrades to be dour, dull, colorless, sober, and virginal. If we did, we would have joined the Thalmor.
    Do not begrudge us our lewd jokes, our bawdy, drunken nights, our moonsugar. They are the pleasures often denied to us, and so we take our good humor very seriously.
    Outfit slots are, no longer disgustingly expensive. A bit on the high side, but at least they are account wide now. So now, this one, my mate, and our cub all have at least two outfits.
  • wolfie1.0.
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    @ZOS_Kevin My son, wife, and I were all watching from the beginning. The counter kept stopping. After an hour, we were all around 97% of 45 minutes and before we got to 100% and could claim it, sometime in Jess's roundtable, we got this:

    sfplmllnbu92.png

    What the heck?

    Mine stopped at 93% for that one.
  • DaddyKalameet
    DaddyKalameet
    Soul Shriven
    I had so many playback issues with twitch that my drop counter just stopped working entirely. I've never had anything like that happen before. It's frustrating. I'm hoping I can catch any of the recap times because I really want those crates in addition to seeing the new content.
  • Anthony_Arndt
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    I had so many playback issues with twitch that my drop counter just stopped working entirely. I've never had anything like that happen before. It's frustrating. I'm hoping I can catch any of the recap times because I really want those crates in addition to seeing the new content.

    ZOS_Kevin recommended creating a ticket, so I did and customer support was able to help out. I had all nine crates when I logged in today.

    https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/#en/home/category/14/platform1/3/PCMac/1181/saleoffer/1181
    ”Fusozay Var Var”: ”Enjoy Life”
    Life is short. If you have not made love recently, please, put down this book, and take care of that with all haste. Find a wanton lass or a frisky lad, or several, in whatever combination your wise loins direct, and do not under any circumstances play hard to get. Our struggle against the colossal forces of oppression can wait.
    Good. Welcome back.
    We Khajiit live and fight together, and our struggles will not end very soon, likely not in our lifetimes. In the time we have, we do not want our closest comrades to be dour, dull, colorless, sober, and virginal. If we did, we would have joined the Thalmor.
    Do not begrudge us our lewd jokes, our bawdy, drunken nights, our moonsugar. They are the pleasures often denied to us, and so we take our good humor very seriously.
    Outfit slots are, no longer disgustingly expensive. A bit on the high side, but at least they are account wide now. So now, this one, my mate, and our cub all have at least two outfits.
  • DaddyKalameet
    DaddyKalameet
    Soul Shriven
    I had so many playback issues with twitch that my drop counter just stopped working entirely. I've never had anything like that happen before. It's frustrating. I'm hoping I can catch any of the recap times because I really want those crates in addition to seeing the new content.

    ZOS_Kevin recommended creating a ticket, so I did and customer support was able to help out. I had all nine crates when I logged in today.

    https://help.elderscrollsonline.com/#en/home/category/14/platform1/3/PCMac/1181/saleoffer/1181

    I tried but I was told I can't because they only give them out for 100% claimed drops, my problem was the drop counter wasn't working whatsoever and I think it had to do with my playback errors on twitch.
  • dcrush
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    ZOS_Kevin wrote: »
    dcrush wrote: »
    @ZOS_Kevin is there any update on making drops available for people in other timezones?

    This is once again in the middle of the night for most in the Asia Pacific timezone and if I’m reading it correctly it’s NINE crates. Including the other streams this year that would bring the total to almost twenty crates that were only available at specific timeslots during which people are either sleeping or may be at work. That’s a significant amount of crown gems.

    Some suggestions:

    - reruns at specific hours
    - Recap by local teams in different regions
    - A 24hr repeat of the stream after the live stream
    - Starting the stream early with a waiting screen so viewers can tune in early

    Surely it cannot be that difficult to make this inclusive to everyone, no matter which part of the world they’re playing from?

    We should have some recap streams available for different timezones. I believe those are still being locked in and we should have an update on timing for those.

    @ZOS_Kevin any update yet on when these will be? Especially since a lot of people had issues with the drops.
  • Calastir
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    Post show recaps (starting today);
    https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/69627

    April 3, 2026, 10 AM EDT on (Dutch/Belgian)
    April 7, 2026, 1 PM EDT on (German)
    April 8, 2026, 3 PM EDT on (Polish)
    Chaszmyr Do'Benrae (Dunmer Magsorc Vampire Infinity) ~ Dusk Doublespeak (Breton Magplar Werewolf) ~ Stan of Rimari (Nord Dragonknight Tank) ~ Bunto Kim Alhambra (Redguard Magplar Paladin) ~ Alicyankali (Argonian Magicka Necromancer Draugr Kin) ~ Gruuman Odinfan (Orsimer Magplar) ~ Boymans van Beuningen (Khajiit Stam Warden Bowzerker) ~ Flannelflail (Imperial Stamina Nightblade Brawler PVP) ~ Calastir (Altmer Stamina Dragonknight) ~ Sallystir (Bosmer Stam Warden Frostbite PVP) ~ Zalastir (Altmer Magicka Warden Ice Storm) ~ Capt Peach (Nord Stamcanist Crux Cannon) ~ PC EU ~ Flynt Westwood (Bosmer Magicka Dragonknight) ~ Chandu the Conjurer (Redguard Magcanist Rune Walker) ~ PC NA ~ since May 26th, 2021.
  • dcrush
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    Calastir wrote: »
    Post show recaps (starting today);
    https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/69627

    April 3, 2026, 10 AM EDT on (Dutch/Belgian)
    April 7, 2026, 1 PM EDT on (German)
    April 8, 2026, 3 PM EDT on (Polish)

    Unfortunately, the Dutch stream did not seem to have active drops for the nine crates that dropped during the US one. Only for the trade bars that drop from any ESO related live stream. The date mentioned was also wrong on the news page.

    @ZOS_Kevin is that intentional or a mistake?
    Edited by dcrush on April 3, 2026 2:31PM
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