A realm reborn

That almighty roar that you can hear off in the distance is not coming from Skyrim, but is in fact erupting from Push Square Towers, as associate editor Robert Ramsey reads through the latest press release regarding The Elder Scrolls Online on the PlayStation 4. Bethesda has confirmed that the title will deploy a year later than anticipated on 9th June, but the best news is that it won't require a subscription fee.

Allow us to clarify: you'll still need to buy the game, like any other Blu-ray release – but you'll be able to play as much or as little as you want thereafter without having to spend a single dime. The title will be supported by 'optional' downloadable content and convenience items, but regular updates will remain free.

There will be an option to join ESO Plus if you like, which will grant you various perks and bonuses, including a monthly allowance of crowns, which you'll be able to use to purchase various in-game items such as weapons and armour.

None of these additional transactions will be required, though, and as such, Bethesda's dubbing the console port The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. Of course, if all of this isn't exactly floating your boat, then the publisher has prepared a pretty badass CG trailer to get you in the mood for all of the high fantasy that awaits. Has this convinced you to put on your best armour and trot back into battle? Shout like a dragonborn in the comments section below.

[source youtube.com]