

The game is set on the continent of Tamriel during the Second Era, but not all places in Tamriel are playable.

Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. The reason given is: The Elder Scrolls Online no longer starts in Coldharbour, but rather the Isle of Balfiera. There are seven different crafting skill lines: Alchemy, Blacksmithing, Clothier, Enchanting, Woodworking, Provisioning, and Jewelry Crafting. The game has other character choices beyond those of race and class, such as the player character also being able to become either a vampire or a werewolf, each of which grants its own skill tree. Each class gives the player various different attacks, spells, and passive effects. Players choose one of seven classes when creating a character: Dragonknight, Sorcerer, Nightblade, Arcanist, Templar, Warden, or Necromancer.

It was released for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles in June 2015, and for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in June 2021. Reception improved significantly with the March 2015 re-release and rebranding as The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, transitioning to a buy-to-play model with microtransactions and an optional subscription. It had been in development for seven years before its release in 2014, with a mandatory monthly subscription model. The game is set in the continent of Tamriel and features a storyline indirectly connected with the other games in the Elder Scrolls franchise. It is a part of the Elder Scrolls series. It was released for Windows and macOS in April 2014. The Elder Scrolls Online, abbreviated ESO, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by ZeniMax Online Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. Massively multiplayer online role-playing
