SinceThe Elder Scrolls Onlinewas released in 2014, Zenimax have kept the game well supplied with a steady stream of new content and zones for players to engage with. Chapters have taken fans all the way from the elegant forests of the Summerset Isles, to the bogs of Blackwood, to thedark dismal caverns of Greymoor.
ESO: Necromis the seventh chapter to be released, and as usual, the expansion comes with an entirely new zone for players to explore, around 30 hours of story-driven content, and a whole host of new additions to the game. Here’s what players might expect to find inThe Elder Scrolls Online’s newest expansion.
5Explore Locales, Both New And Old
Necrom takes place on the Telvanni Peninsula, aneastern part of Morrowindthat spans the length of Vvardenfell but is separated by a long, snaking body of water. This area of Tamriel has gonerelatively unexplored by players, and while it may be similar to other parts of Morrowind, such as the Stonefalls, Deshaan, and Vvardenfell zones, the Telvanni Peninsula will no doubt incorporate its own unique twists into the Dunmer homeland. The city of Necrom, known by the dark elves as The City of the Dead, will act as the main settlement and trading/crafting hub of the zone.
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Players will also return to the realm of Apocrypha, Hermaeus Mora’s strange and ominous plane of Oblivion. It might feelfamiliar to those who have playedSkyrim’s Dragonborn DLC, as Apocrypha was a central location in that campaign and will also play a key role in Necrom’s story.
4Enter The Service Of Hermaeus Mora
Part of the Shadow Over Morrowind story arc, the Necrom expansion sees players become an agent ofHermaeus Mora, Daedric prince of knowledge and memory, and will help defend his secrets and work to uncover a conspiracy that threatens reality itself. Along the way, players will unearth lost secrets and forbidden knowledge, likely gaining some interesting new powers and boons from Hermaeus Mora himself.
It is unclear whether the infamous Black Books will play a role in all this. InSkyrim, these sinister tomes were the only way for players to access Apocrypha, and they might show up in Necrom in some form or another. Either way, expect lots of mind-bending mystery and possibly some scrying into the fates of various characters or factions, in typical Hermaeus Mora fashion.
3Experiment With A New Class
Necrom introduces a new class to the game: the Arcanist, wielding ancient tomes and arcane knowledge to eliminate its foes and bolster its allies. Marked in a distinctly green hue, Arcanists will have three skill lines like all other classes in the game, focusing on offensive (Herald Of The Tome), defensive (Apocryphal Soldier), and support (Curative Runeforms) magics.
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The new abilities include typical blasting and bombarding-type attacks, as well as healing and shielding allies, but also more unique powers like conjuring portals to traverse the battlefield. The Arcanist also features a new class-exclusive combat mechanic: Krux, which is built up to a maximum of three when using Arcanist powers. These can then be spent during combat on empowering the player’s abilities, allowing for a wide variety of different builds and playstyles. Players will have to experiment to find out how best to utilize this new mechanic.
2Take Part In New Events And Dungeons
Necrom’s new zone will come with all the side activities that players have come to expect from an ESO zone – new delves, world bosses, points of interest, and public dungeons are all ready to be explored and defeated. A new world event will also make an appearance: Oblivion Raids, which see players journeying to Apocrypha to repulse invading forces, including three bosses that must be brought down. Like other world events, these will be similar to the PvE combat of the Dark Anchors in the base game.
Sanity’s Edge, a new 12-player trial, isalso available for those looking for a greater challenge. It involves exploring the troubled mind of a member of the Mage’s Guild, and as always, will feature difficult bosses and unique rewards, as well as a leaderboard for the most skillful of players.
1Earn All The Rewards Necrom Has To Offer
Alongside the new content, there are a bunch of new items and collectibles for players to get their hands on. Two new companions, Azandar Al-Cybiades, a Redguard Arcanist; and Sharp-As-Night, an Argonian Warden,can be recruited to follow the player, leveling up and equipping gear alongside them.
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There are also new pets to own, collectibles to unlock, antiquities to dig up, item sets to acquire, achievements to earn, titles to equip, and even a new Almalexia Tales of Tribute deck for players to add to their collection. It’s implied that some of these will be earned from discovering Hermaeus Mora’s secrets, so players should be prepared to hit the books and learn what they can – that is, until the Seekers find them.
The Elder Scrolls Onlineis available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Windows, and macOS. TheNecromexpansion releases June 5th on PC and June 20th on consoles.
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