The Elder Scrolls Online Tops 18 Million Players - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 13 March 2021 / 2,020 Views
Bethesda released the MMORPG, The Elder Scrolls Online, in April 2014 and the game has steadily grown in popularity over the last nearly seven years.
ZeniMax Online Studios Studio Director Matt Firor during the Bethesda and Xbox roundtable this week revealed The Elder Scrolls Online has surpassed 18 million players, with over three million new players joining in 2020.
Firor admitted the game had its issues when it first launched, however, the development team has worked to address the problems. The game has seen the release of three major expansions - Morrowind, Summerset, and Elsweyr - and a host of different DLC.
The Elder Scrolls Online is available now on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. A next-generation version is in development for the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, but has no release date.
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