TheElder Scrolls Onlinewill be free next week for PC on theEpic Games Storestarting on July 20 at 11 AM ET. The promotion includes the base game, yours to keep and play as long as you claim it before July 27 AM ET when the offer ends.
This is a great chance for those who enjoyedSkyrimto try out a different spin on Tamriel andThe Elder Scrollsfranchise without any required cost. As mentioned, the offer only includes the base game which is still a substantial amount of content that offers more than enough to do before considering expansion DLCs or subscriptions.
However, it’s possible the Morrowind expansion is also included in this offer since it’s technically considered part of the base game now. The listing on the Epic Games Store doesn’t clarify, so we’ll have to wait and see.
The original story takes place roughly 1,000 years before the events of Skyrim during a tri-faction war across Tamriel. A Daedric invasion on top of that means there’s a desperate need for heroes. You can check out a generous offering of zones across the content and play the main campaign.
So what’s with the MMO?
The Elder Scrolls Onlineplays similarly to what you’d expect out of an MMO but the graphics impress despite the age of the game, particularly in the newer zones. If you like what you see, there’s also the ESO Plus subscription which unlocks a significant amount of expansion content, provides Crowns in-game currency, and inventory perks for $14.99 USD per month. Coming from someone that started playing in 2021, the subscription is actually a good deal if you want to engage in a massive world and intend to play regularly.
Thelatest Necrom expansionis not included in the ESO Plus subscription, but expands the Morrowind region with a new zone on the Telvanni Peninsula. Necrom in combination with the Morrowind expansion are enough to evoke some fond memories of older entries in the series. Based on recent comments from Bethesda and Xbox, it’ll be several more years at least beforeThe Elder Scrolls VIlaunches anyways, making Elder Scrolls Online the only source for official new franchise content.
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Epic’s also giving away a murder-mystery game calledMystery by Numbersif you’d like something else to check out.Train Valley 2is also currently available for free.
Kevin Foley
Senior Staff Writer with PC Invasion since 2020, advocate for playing on the hardest difficulty options, and a graphics fanatic. Kevin’s go-to gaming genres are shooters, RPGs, tactical strategy, and environmental puzzlers. His favorite franchises of all time include Halo, Mass Effect, Portal, KotOR, Super Smash Bros., Fortnite, and The Elder Scrolls. When he’s not writing about games, he’s investigating PC tech to see how it can improve gaming experiences.
