Dominic Sheard: "The Elder Scrolls Online began development back in 2007, three years after World of Warcraft made its huge splash onto the MMORPG scene. With the money Blizzard is cashing in from that series, it’s understandable for a company to want to take a stab at the genre with their leading RPG. Also, remember that this is a time before Skyrim went on to sell 20 million copies, so it’s not like Bethesda could simply scrap the project after seeing the huge success that franchise had on consoles, especially since it had already been in development for four years."
Season Zero: Dawn and Dusk is now live for all platforms (including PC/Mac, Xbox, and PlayStation), kicking off a new era for The Elder Scrolls Online. This inaugural Season is live from April 2 until July 8 and lays the foundation for all future Seasons by introducing new reward systems, the first wave of player-focused improvements, class and combat redesigns, new zones and challenges, and more.
Check out some of the rewards you can unlock and acquire in ESO’s first ever Tamriel Tome, arriving April 2, 2026.
Get an in-depth view of the future of ESO with the 2026 Seasons Direct, followed by two developer and community member roundtables. Join the team at ZeniMax Online Studios as they share the many ways ESO is evolving with new adventures, stories, challenges, and systems, plus get your first look at each Season arriving in 2026. A new age for The Elder Scrolls Online is about to begin!
