The Elder Scrolls Onlinefans,rejoice! The new expansionGates of Oblivion, Zenimax and Bethesda’s year-long adventure, and the first installment, the Blackwood Chapter, arrives on PC/Mac and Stadia on June 1st, and on Xbox One and PlayStation4 consoles June 8th. That much and more was revealed during today’sGlobal Reveal Event. A ton of new info was shared during the half-hour presentation and the after show withESO’s community managersJess FolsomandGina Bruno, so I’d advise revisiting the video if you can; if not, or if you just want a handy guide to what’s new and what’s coming, read on!
Thankfully, said news is already posted onThe Elder Scrolls Online’s official site, including thenow-live pre-order options and much more info on the various editionsavailable to buy and play. But let’s dig into the content of the game’s expansion itself. First of all, what isGates of Oblivion?
In the Gates of Oblivion adventure, you can explore a new storyline told throughout all ofESO’s 2021 content releases, including the upcomingThe Elder Scrolls Online: Flames of AmbitionDLCandThe Elder Scrolls Online: BlackwoodChapter. In this year-long saga, you will unravel the ambitions and schemes of the Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon 800 years before the events ofThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
Okay, so what’s the Blackwood Chapter?
The Elder Scrolls Online’s major Chapter update for 2021,Blackwood,“will continue the Gates of Oblivion adventure and feature over 30 hours of new story content, allowing you to explore a colorful part of Tamriel where the diverse culture of the Argonians meets with Imperial ambitions.
This Chapter brings all-new adventures and features for you to enjoy, including:
You can pre-purchaseThe Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwoodright now to receive unique pre-purchase rewards at launch AND get immediate access to the game and both the Nagahide Welwa Ravager mount and Nightmare Bear Cub pet**.
Here’s the current roadmap for the rollouts:
Be sure to head over to ESO’s official pages for much,muchmore. Check out the new trailer below to see what awaits you:
Fire and ambition come to Tamriel with The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood, part of the Gates of Oblivion year-long adventure. Explore the diverse region of Blackwood, gain powerful allies with the new Companions system, and uncover the terrible schemes of Mehrunes Dagon, Daedric Prince of Destruction, 800 years before the events of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion!
Pre-purchase The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Blackwood now to begin your adventure immediately in the Base Game or previous Chapters, gain instant access to the Nagahide Welwa Ravager mount and Nightmare Bear Cub pet (only available now until March 17), and receive additional bonus items at launch. Coming June 1 for PC/Mac and Stadia* and June 8 for PlayStation® 4 and Xbox One.*Available only in limited territories.
