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You have probably heard by now that Zenimax Online is taking The Elder Scrolls Online in a new direction by dropping the monthly subscription requirement and adding in a micro-transaction ‘crown store' to the game. Now some details have come out, letting us know what we will be able to buy in-game with real money.
The crown store will sell health, magic and stamina potions, although they will not be as effective as player crafted potions. Additionally, you will be able to buy small XP boosts, much like in Star Wars The Old Republic. These things will be bought using Crowns, which are paid for with real money.
Those who continue to subscribe to The Elder Scrolls Online after the subscription requirement is removed, will receive 1500 Crowns a month to spend in the store. The new subscription will be called ‘ESO Plus' and will also grant you with all available DLC in the game, sort of like DC Universe.
Costumes and skins will also be available from the Crown store. In all, it isn't much different from the stores found in DC Universe Online or Star Wars The Old Republic. Subscribing will come with its benefits but for the most part, you will be able to get by just fine without paying any more money.
The Elder Scrolls Online will drop its subscription requirement for the PC and Mac next month. The game will also finally be coming to the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in June.
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KitGuru Says: Many were waiting for The Elder Scrolls Online to drop its subscription requirement to jump back in. The Crown store doesn't seem too bad but the introduction of micro transactions may put some off. What do you guys think of the new direction ESO is taking?
Not overly impressed with the new system, but as I’ve got a couple of months left on my present subscription, will see how that goes before I cancel my payment scheme. To my mind, paying the same amount for what’s been mentioned so far isn’t going to pull in many paying players. I can see things changing again regarding how the game is financed, or what the money paid in brings us.
Leo I’d feel like an idiot if I had paid a subscription for this mess of a game. Did zenimax hurt E.S. as a franchise? We’ll have to wait. In June they’ll reveal FALLOUT 4 as it seems.
I hope they’ve corrected the stupid physics and battle mechanics in their engine.
Well, as long as they don’t copy TOR in making you subscribe to use the bank, or p-p trade, or *run* then I’ll be ok.
Too many players. They should have done it like Evolve. Just 4 players. Like Skyrim though.
For example, you could choose to be a Warrior. Then find 3 other players looking for one.