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- The Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road release date is set for June 3, 2024 for PC and Mac.
- ESO Gold Road will be released on PlayStation and Xbox on June 18.
The next chapter of the Elder Scrolls Online, Gold Road, has a release date firmly locked in. The new expansion to ESO will bring about a new Trial, alongside a brand new area to explore. Expect new systems and other gameplay changes with this expansion that will take us on a journey to Mirrormoor to uncover the truth behind Ithelia, the forgotten Daedric prince when the ESO Gold Road release date comes around.
Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road release date
The Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road release date is Monday, June 3, 2024, on PC. For those who want to play Gold Road on Xbox and PlayStation, you will have to wait until June 18 for the console launch. ZeniMax Online Studios has confirmed this release date during the ESO Global Reveal in January 2024. As we approach the release of this new adventure, you are able to pre-purchase Gold Road and its various editions on all platforms right now.
Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road story details
ESO Gold Road will take us on a journey through perilous new paths with its new story. We will get to explore the West Weald, which is on the border of Cyrodiil and the Gold Coast. On this journey, we are tasked with searching for the Daedric prince Ithelia. Expect plenty of things to sidetrack you, such as the defence of Skingrad and putting down the Daedric cult in the jungles of Valenwood. Once you’ve completed the main story and all its trappings, there will be a series of “capper” quests, which will tie everything off after the main quests in Necrom and the Gold Road are complete.
What platforms will Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road be on?
ESO Gold Road will be available to play on PC, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5 consoles. While there is no crossplay between these, the latest expansion to Elder Scrolls Online will be available on previous-generation consoles. ESO Gold Road release date will happen later for PlayStation and Xbox, being available first on PC and Mac. Naturally, you will need the base game to venture forth and play this expansion.
Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road new gameplay features
A new system is coming to the Elder Scrolls Online in the Gold Road chapter in the shape of Scribing. Scribing allows you to customise the World and Weapon skill lines, letting you alter the appearance of skills by changing their colours and other visual effects. Alongside Scribing, there will be two new four-player Trials to complete. Here are some new additions coming in the expansion:
New trial
The Lucent Citadel is a brand new 12-person trial for you to tackle. Inside the trail, you will encounter tough world events and bosses that require teamwork to take down. Clearing these delves and public dungeons will grant you in-game rewards.
New Scribing system
As mentioned, Scribing is a new customisation system being added to the MMO. Scribing will let you collect special skills and change their effects and functionality, letting you essentially create custom skills to some extent.
Explore a new zone
The Gold Road will let us explore a brand new area called the West Weald. This is an Imperial region last seen in Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion, which puts it firmly in Cyrodiil, a famous location in Tamriel. The encroaching Valenwood Jungle has popped up seemingly overnight and those pesky Daedric cults are to blame. You will also explore and defend the Colovian capital city of Skingrad, the Dawnwood, ancient Ayleid ruins, and the Colovian Highlands.
Elder Scrolls Online Gold Road preorders and editions
There are a few versions of ESO Gold Road that you can preorder. Each edition offers various incentives. When you preorder any version of Gold Road, you will receive the Welkyndstone Ruins Wolf mount and Welkyndstone Ruins Pup pet. Keep in mind that the pet is only for those who have bought the game before March 18. In addition, you will gain access to the following bonus content at launch:
- Eyebright Raven pet
- Strid River Fisherfolk costume
- x1 Diamond Anniversary Crate
- Gold Road Treasure Maps
- ×2 Experience scrolls (+100% for 1 hour)
The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road
- This includes the Gold Road Chapter (available at launch in June)
- Immediate access to both the base game and all seven previous Chapters (Necrom, High Isle, Blackwood, Greymoor, Elsweyr, Summerset, and Morrowind)
The Elder Scrolls Online Upgrade: Gold Road
- Includes the Gold Road Chapter (available at launch in June)
- This is the normal expansion pack that only includes Gold Road.
The Elder Scrolls Online Deluxe Collection: Gold Road
The Elder Scrolls Online Deluxe Collection: Gold Road includes immediate access to the base game and all seven previous Chapters (Necrom, High Isle, Blackwood, Greymoor, Elsweyr, Summerset, and Morrowind) in addition to the Gold Road Chapter in June. This edition also includes these Deluxe rewards at launch:
- West Weald Tharriker mount
- Skingrad Guard Mastiff pet
- Skingrad Vedette Armor Pack
- Ulfsild’s Tome of Legends memento
- Colovian Emote Pack
- Additionally, you’ll gain access to the Collector’s/Deluxe edition digital items for all previous Chapters.
