Originally set to launch alongside the game's big Blackwood update on the 8th June, the PlayStation 5 version of The Elder Scrolls Online has been pushed back a week. It now lands on Tuesday the 15th June.
Developer ZeniMax Online says that it makes the decision "in an abundance of caution". The bottom line is that it's decided against launching both the update and the next-gen edition at the same time, so that it can focus on each release individually. Fair enough.
"We apologise for the inconvenience, but want to ensure that everything launches smoothly during this very busy time," reads the developer's official statement. It should also be noted that this doesn't affect the update's launch on PS4 at all — that's still coming on the 8th.
Are you planning on playing The Elder Scrolls Online on PS5? Does this delay impact your plans? Plot a journey to Blackwood in the comments section below.
[source twitter.com]
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Not a week! This release is doomed. It’s the next Cyberpunk. If you’ll excuse me, I’ll be in my shed sharpening my pitchfork. No, that’s not a metaphor.
Damn it! I’ve been waiting on this 💩 since I bought the console back in November. C’mon man!
Edit: just excited to see it run on actual PS5 software is all. At least the update isn’t delayed.
Maybe I should finally check out this franchise to see what all the fuss is about.
A week isn't bad at all. We've got tons of new releases coming in the meantime anyways!
@Omnistalgic This is not the game to get an idea of Elder Scrolls as a whole. The entire gameplay loop is different due to it being an MMO. Just pick up Skyrim, it’ll be going for pennies these days.
IS this just the PS5 version of the BASE ESO ? They release whole bunch of (stand-alone?) add-on / DLC (like summer isle, etc), does this version come with them?
@Omnistalgic I was going to say something along the lines of what @nessisonett said. These online games tend to be why people have soured towards Bethesda. Skyrim special edition would be the way to go, and a great way into The Elder Scrolls.
@Tencho2010 It's everything released up until this point being brought over to PS5.
The real question is if the next gen xbox version is also delayed a week.
@Milktastrophe asking the real questions.
Let the Microsoft conspiracy theories commence! lol
Not big 'surprise' they decided to split the DLC launch and the PS5 edition but no biggie, I'll be adding it to my library for PS5 but probably won't actually play it for awhile.
Since I got Genshin Impact I prefer it's worlds than Tamriel but I will return someday!
Considering the PS4 version has been critically wounded for the
past fortnight,with guild trading and craft bag totally broken, I wouldn't get too excited.
Apparently ZOS aren't going to fix it until the DLC and Enhanced Console edition drop - so does this mean the PS4 version is stuffed for even longer?
@ItsATM
Haha, good one!
Ive got this on disc but never got round to having a dabble. Only cost me a fiver so it always falls down the list behind anything for that reason. Might finally have a look once its updated.
@LordSteev i think people have soured more because bethesdas games are always bug ridden and broken on day 1 and take ages to fix...
@Northern_munkey
Maybe, and it definitely is worse on PlayStation platforms, but even if you play on a rudimentary PS4, Skyrim runs like a dream now. Nobody makes games with more complex and interlocking systems than Bethesda, and the more variables you add to a game, the more bugs it will have when it releases. It's impossible to test everything pre-release. I'm a huge Bethesda fan, and I've just learned to accept there are going to be bugs when the games are new.
@LordSteev fair point and i played skyrim to death on my pc even though i always prefered oblivion so i cant say that they are crap but skyrim on the ps3 was a disgusting mess when it released and it never really got fixed..i played skyrim on the ps4 and admittedly it was a lot better but it crashed a heck of a lot for me..horses for courses i guess 👊
@nessisonett Looked at videos of Skyrim...wasn't too impressed the combat does not look fun at all, kinda a deal-breaker for me.
@Omnistalgic Just give it a go. Loads to do for a cheap price.
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