Should you play The Elder Scrolls Online in 2024?

If you’ve been considering playing The Elder Scrolls Online in 2024, but aren’t sure if you’re too late to start now, whether because of cost or thinking you might drag behind long time players - look no further!

In this video, we will look at all of the common questions people have - about not only ESO and the overall cost of the game and all it’s DLC, but also if the game is worth starting now? Is it casual friendly? Solo player friendly? How is the community? Is my platform still active? Is there a platform that’s more ideal for me?

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - Gameplay - Difficulty, Leveling and Combat
00:59 - Solo and Casual Play
01:13 - Community and Socializing
01:39 - Do I have to 'catch up'?
02:56 - Combat, Scaling and Tutorials
04:37 - The END GAME
05:39 - Customization - Character and Collections
06:56 - The World - Lore, Guilds and Trading
08:02 - Payment Model
08:53 - ESO Plus Benefits
09:20 - The Crown Store
11:14 - Life left in the game
11:32 - No Cross Play/Saves/Progression
11:50 - Video Summary

[Jo-Heike]

Becoming ready for endgame in ESO is fairly easy, to perform on a somewhat even playing field you need to be level 50+CP 684-ish, which does not take that long and can be quite fun if you enjoy questing, or have some people to do PvE content with. You also need competitive item sets, which is a bit easier for DPS characters as you can use multiple options to achieve the same goal while for tanks and healers the gear you're expected to have for endgame are more set. There are good crafted (player created) options for DPS characters, as well as mythics which aren't locked behind doing difficult content while being some of the strongest items in the game (requires a DLC or ESO+). Because the game has a "stickerbook" system where gear you bind to your account is permanently collected and can be reconstructed you can effectively begin collecting once you get out of the tutorial, the process happening passively as you acquire gear. Although there's no point putting together a proper setup until you're level 50 cp 160, the gear cap.

Besides account/character level and gear the most important thing is acquiring knowledge. The number one source of good knowledge is active endgame players. There's also some content creators that are worth following, although, verifying who's currently up to date, as well as who is actually providing valuable advice is a good practice. Active player guilds, particularly ones focused on helping new players, and doing PvE content are great if you want to learn how to do more difficult content.

I want to mention a couple content creators/communities that make for good starting points. For DPS there's Skinny Cheeks (youtube/website), for tanks there's Hyperoxes (youtube/website) for healing there's the Healers Haven Discord Server (this is the one I have the least experience with). Although, check the dates and patch numbers on what you're looking at always.

[KMSDerpitz]

Honestly, I am a returning player. I got burnt because I level and cp rushed so I could PVP when I first started (CP 1250ish). Now, I'm going through exploring and treating it like an adventure and having a blast. I even came up with a backstory for my character. I will only do questlines and choices that would make sense for my character.

[Zigzagg]

Just the quests and voice actors game is worth it but u add dungeons raids and pvp yes it's worth it in 2024. People say it's dead I play on ps5 and always people on at night cities never feel dead.

[aurorathekitty]

I played on PS4 from 2016-2019 and PC form 2019-2024 with long breaks here and there. It's still a fun game to get into and lose time

[VirtualTeds]

I've been playing ESO since 2016 and this is a nice summary of what the game offers. Great Job!

[mitchbjukenon]

Best mmo out there imo. Lots of content for new players but its really fee world and there are so many things to do. Cheers

[regulatorE]

Im gonna keep playing either way, but watching and commenting for your analytics

Edit: your oratory ability is very good.

[Xhanatos]

The level scaling destroyed the game for me.

[everquestonline]

The end game is mediocre is the problem and the combat is dogwater.

[kylehorsley]

Until you get to pvp with the sharks 😂❤ luv this game

[teo]

Short answer is yes. If you have the budget to not treat is as buy to play and as a subscription game, the base game+subscription ESO Plus is really valuable. Without it and just base game, it is still worth. I'm only saying it's 150% as enjoyable with the sub.

[xBetterxDays]

I’ll do everyone a huge justice and save you time.

If you plan on PVEing, there is a TON and I mean a TON of content, on top of housing and events across each map and there’s tons of maps. Also, there’s tons of mounts if you’re into all that. The game heavily focuses on PVE. It is a pve game. You won’t run out of content for pve for a very, very long time, if ever.

Now if you’re interested in the PVP, don’t. Don’t even bother. The PvP is toxic. The PvP community is toxic. All Cyrodiil has become if Ballgroup vs Ballgroup. If you’re competitive and you think you’re good enough to kill them, you aren’t. You’ll get 💩 on. Every time.
There are the occasional casual players that fall over if you look at them but they’re far and few between. Oh and if you aren’t being killed by Ballgroups, it’s either gonna be by a Zerg or a solo bomber coming in and nuking everyone. lol.

Long story short. Play the game for the PVE. NOT for the PvP. Unless you’re crazy.

[Yosi_M]

Great video! I hope we get some kind of cross play in the future, i would love to see more pepole on PS NA in some areas.

[Morninglockwood]

I dislike your very last comment in the video. The last thing you say is what people remember. Saying people who make it to endgame don’t stay around would make me not want to play if I was new

[Nathan-bfmt]

How much is this is you want to buy all the content not including cosmetics.

[brendolbreadwar]

Beware of the games largest issues by far, trash scaling. There is no point questing in any certain location besides the view. There are no areas you have to work towards you can just go straight there and start questing. There is no point in leveling up when every enemy in the game scales to your exact level. That means combat will almost always be the same exact difficulty. It is an turn off for most people. Play Skyrim.

[Manu_Jacoby]

You are great...same like your videos and this one as well... I personally have no reason to leave the game, even if the game itself has been just a routine for me for a long time...I was disappointed by the last dlc Gold Road, nevertheless, I will stay in the game... on ps5 there is still no problem with trials, for example, you always get into the group..normal or vet trials too..And a few more sentences at the end of my comment..I'm a female too, but hardly anyone in ESO knows that....I want to say that if people know that you are a woman, they treat you differently, much better... The eso community is not that great, I have met a lot of players that I try to avoid...In my opinion is not exactly bad, but definitely not great..Thanks for the video, I enjoyed it, it was awesome...take care.. <3

[telamon]

I LOVE ESO. WORHT PLAYING FOR HUNDRES OF YEARS. NEVER STOP PLAYING

[lef]

I’d keep playing it if you started before, I wouldn’t start playing it. Game has a distinct feel of “dying”. Let’s see what you say.

[davev]

Playing pvp battlegrounds is impossible. Same people who have everything maxed out and abuse the system, never die and always kill you. Save yourself the stress and time run away