It's online but I have no friends, so to me it's Elder Scrolls Offline.

A good game for an old man.

This game is pathetic! I have never played a game with such basic and pointless fetchquests since ever! And what makes it worse is that i cant die in this game! There is no challenge! And nothing breaks immersion to a game more than coming to a place where everyone is dead because another player has been there already! This game has all the awful garbage that old MMO:s suffered from which made me hate them! And the limited inventory system is just awful! Why is there so much crap in the game to pick up if im not allowed to pick them up?!? This game feels like a scam!

ESO, is one of my favorite games. Before you take that, and run with it, I would like you to know that I have played ESO an unhealthy ammount of time.

I had this game before it was on steam, and played the Beta on my relatives account. ESO would have been that "WoW Killer" type MMO. It was good, I paid my sub just to play just like most MMORPG's. They were constantly improving the game up untill it stopped. When they did the update to make it free "Tamriel One" I believe it was. The game has went downhill. When a bug or exploit shows itself in the combat/play through experience , it takes almost a full year cycle before it gets fixed. Turn the table a bit, and if there is a problem with one of the cosmetics that you can pay for with real money, they have it patched in a week. Now that can just be a coincidence, but I'll let you decide.

If you are looking to have a great PvP experience, DO NOT waste your time. The pvp has been untouched since early 2016. Almost nothing "NEW" has been brought into the game in over 3 years when it regards PvP. You go to duel someone, and they are in the cheesiest builds. You want to do group PvP? Ok well, go into Cyrodil (the pvp map) and run into ball group after ball group (These are tightly packed groups that spams heals and are nearly impossible to kill). 1vX used to be a thing where you can have a fun time solo playing. Not anymore sadly. If you don't have 15+ people don't bother. Unless you want to come at 2 in the morning and boost AP to get on the leaderboard. Cause that still hasn't been fixed.
If you think im done, I'm not. You can get hit one time in PvP and be "Combat locked" which means no mount and locks you from doing other things. You can be combat locked for hours at a time. Just from being hit once.
In regards to PvP....Just don't, save your time and patience and don't even try.

Now the PvE, has it's ups and downs. They have beatiful Dungeons/Trials and what not. They have long questlines and countless things to do sure. If you want to casually play this game, I don't see a problem with it. Zenimax is now catering to the casuals. Which is fine.
The PvE (endgame) is a joke. Use this set that everyone else has used. You don't like the old playstyle? Well here is Arcanist. Just hit 1 button and do better than someone that has to juggle 40 buffs, and timers. Oh Necromancer? You actually want to play necromancer? That class was just a cash grab.
The cash grab is crazy. like 98% of the coolest mounts in the game are locked behind a gambling service. So is most of the other cosmetics. The gambling service (crown crates) is a money trap. There is a pity system tho, so I will give them that.
It seems that Zenimax cares about pushing more content to buy/ crown items, then they do about the overall gameplay and experience.
The only reason I played as long as I did, was because I really did Love this game. I still try to love it, but with the constant disappointment, I think it's time to move on from it.

This game is one of the greatest games ever created. Highly recommended.

After a thorough search for a new MMO, I stumbled upon The Elder Scrolls Online , and it's been a revelation. Initially eyeing New World for its medieval fantasy vibe, I found ESO to be the perfect fit. Despite my limited playtime, I'm already enamored with its skill system, combat dynamics, and rich storytelling, all reminiscent of the beloved Elder Scrolls series. What's more, the game offers ample content even without DLCs, making it a solid choice for anyone diving into the MMO scene. If you're seeking a fresh adventure in a vibrant fantasy world, ESO comes highly recommended.

10 hours in (3 spent on realising i probably wont get the premium currency i paid for) and i get this sinking feeling that visuals and lore is the only incentive to keep exploring. The numbers makes it feel like you start at max level and further progression is meaningless unless you are looking to be sweaty with the hardcore players.

For me its a deal breaker when i feel like i cant *build* something and is just handed everything without some kind of suspense. Im sure this is fine for many people and the world of elder scrolls is indeed intriguing, but the gameplay does not feel rewarding enough to make me endure all the way to endgame.

Atmosphere and story and... excellent!
But the gameplay was weak and I did not expect this! Especially the fight system, which was unlikely to be created by Bethesda!!!

i played a few hours now and i like it, but i just learned that there is a thing called ESO+ what is a monthly subscription for the game which gives you unfair benefits against other players. I tought it will give some skins or other cool stuff like looks and mounts maybe... no... u get the upcoming dlc-s with it as well and bank spaces and personal bag spaces for your stuff and guess what they give you and extra "material" or " Crafting bag" upgrade which holds infinite amount of crafting material for you. otherwise if you start crafting you are doomed... you not gonna be able to enjoy it because you constantly run out of spaces and it will turn into a space management game..... i'm kinda a hoarder myself and this was a big dissapointment for the game... sadly i cannot refund the game but i would probably do after i learnt this....
So if you are into crafting (Alchemy,enchanting,blacksmithing,woodworking,leatherworking,clothing) who knows what else is there and you wish to do any of it then don't buy it... I personally HATE to pay extra for a game after i already BOUGHT a game.... freaking ridiculous.....
I might be too old for thinking like this but if i'm buying a game once i don't wanna buy it again every f***** month.....
its making my blood boil....
So i wouldn't recommend this game for these reasons... I hope i helped some of you make the right choice and leave this game alone...

Most of my time with ESO has been going through story content with a subscription active to open up all the questlines, and I mostly play solo. Feels like an Elder Scrolls lite when played solo, and an MMO lite when not. Some decisions like Guild-based auction houses still puzzle me, but overall a good experience. Maybe a 4/5 on a good day.