The Elder Scrolls Onlinehas been around for seven years now, with no sign of going away. Now, Sony has announced fans ofThe Elder Scrolls Onlinecan expect a new version of the game for the PlayStation 5 calledThe Elder Scrolls Online: Console Enhanced.
The Elder Scrolls Onlineis a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that began development shortly after the success ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion.The Elder Scrolls Onlineallowed players to further explore the fictional continent of Tamriel. ThoughElder Scrolls Onlinehad a rocky initial release, the game has gone on to received generally favorable reviews, with a few shortfalls common to the MMORPG genre noted. Still,The Elder Scrolls Onlinehas many fans and a strong community with a high level of engagement.
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This community will likely expand with PlayStation’s announcement via Twitter thatThe Elder Scrolls Onlinewill be coming to PlayStation 5. The announcement was accompanied with a trailer, showing off several enhancements that have been made to take advantage of thePS5’s extra horsepower, mainly graphical. The PlayStation 5 version will have improved ambient occlusion, better textures, enhanced anti-aliasing and advanced lighting, with this version ofThe Elder Scrolls Onlineis set for release on Jul 04, 2025.
WithThe Elder Scrolls Onlinerecently being announced as themost popular multi-platform MMORPG, it is no surprise that Bethesda would want to expand its reach. There have been 18 millionElder Scrolls Onlineplayers over the game’s run, a number certain to increase with its impending release on PlayStation 5. However,The Elder Scrolls Onlineis just one among a long line of online multiplayer games releasing on PlayStation 5.Final Fantasy 14, Destiny 2, No Man’s Sky, and Warframeare all either available for PlayStation 5 already or landing soon.
Fans ofThe Elder Scrolls Online, especially the rare few who have managed to get a hold ofthe elusive PlayStation 5, will likely be pleased with this announcement. The enhancements appear to make a huge difference based on the trailer.
However, there are likely veterans of the game who might feel frustrated, as new releases typically come with an influx in fresh players. Many fans will be excited to see the new faces join in on exploring Tamriel, but there are some who might find the newer players an annoyance.
Elder Scrolls Online: Console Enhancedwill be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X starting July 29, 2025.
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