Between the first Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) Free Play Weekend on PS4, to the debut of native 4K visuals on PS4 Pro — and the Trip of a Lifetime giveaway — there’s a lot to be excited about in The Elder Scrolls Online!
Whether you’re an existing part of The Elder Scrolls Online community on PS4 or are thinking about joining, here’s everything you need to know to get up to speed.
The Elder Scrolls Online Free Play Weekend
We’re thrilled to announce our very first Free Play Weekend for The Elder Scrolls Online on PS4. This is a great opportunity to jump into the giant world of ESO and try it for yourself. You’ll be able to begin downloading the game on PlayStation Network this Wednesday, November 16 starting at 12:01 AM Eastern in North America.
Simply navigate to The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited on PlayStation Store, download the game, and create your ESO account. PlayStation Plus is not required to participate in the ESO Free Play Weekend. If you’re downloading ESO for the first time, please be aware that Tamriel is a fully breathing online Elder Scrolls world and requires 73 GB of HDD space, so plan ahead!
Once ESO is installed and you’ve created your account, you can log-in and begin your adventure in Tamriel. Here are a few things to keep in mind if you’re playing ESO on a Free Play Weekend account:
- You’ll have access to the full The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited base game, not including DLC game pack areas.
- Upon account creation, you’ll get 500 crowns to spend in the Crown Store on fun costumes, unique pets, helpful scrolls, and more.
- After the Free Play Weekend ends, you can continue right where you left off! Any characters you create, Crown Packs, or Crown Store items you purchase, as well as any progress you make during the Free Play Weekend, will carry over when you purchase the game
The Free Play Weekend will run until November 20 at 11:59 PM Eastern in North America. In celebration of the Free Play Weekend, Crown Packs and all versions of ESO are currently available at a discounted price. There’s never been an easier way to jump into ESO. Check PlayStation Store for details.
More great news — playing ESO during the Free Play Weekend also qualifies you to enter our One Tamriel “Trip of a Lifetime” sweepstakes! Five lucky winners will choose a travel package that will take them to one of five exotic locations. Each package will include full accommodations, meals, and exciting adventure excursions with expert local guides!
Visit our contest page to register, read the official rules, and learn more about the five amazing trip packages you could win. And of course, if you are an existing player — you’re already qualified. Head over to the contest page and register to win your incredible adventure!
The Elder Scrolls Online on PS4 Pro
We were so excited that The Elder Scrolls Online was among the launch titles for PS4 Pro, delivering the vast world of Tamriel in incredible native 4K on launch day via a free update. If you already own ESO, continuing your adventures in 4K is easy: simply download ESO to your new PS4 Pro, update the game, and if you have a 4K display, ESO will automatically run in 4K resolution.
Even if you’re not using a 4K screen, there are still benefits to playing ESO on a PS4 Pro. The PS4 Pro allows you to play in 1080p Enhanced Mode, which includes graphical enhancements to ambient occlusion and water reflections, as well as improved shadow fidelity.
In the gameplay trailer above, you can see ESO running in 4K on a PS4 Pro. (Just remember: in order to experience this trailer in 4K, you will need to view it on a 4K display.)
If you’re joining our Free Play Weekend on PS4 this weekend, or playing ESO on PS4 Pro, we’d love to hear about your experiences!
See you in Tamriel, adventurers!
I stopped reading after 73 GB of HDD space required…
Nobody with a 500G HDD have that kind of space to spare. And a 73 GB download just to try a game is asking a lot.
Or maybe I’m just poor and need a HDD upgrade and better internet. :D
I agree. 500G HD is not enough. Nobody will try this.
I wish they would add mods to fallout 4 on PS4 IT WOULD MAKE IT A WHOLE LOT MORE FUN PLZ
I have a 2TB HDD in my original PS4 and my net speed averages 80 Mbps. I played the beta and it was decent. I just wasn’t going to pay for a game I knew I wouldn’t have much time to play. I’ll download it for the free weekend.
I’m joining for two main reasons.
1) I’ve been waiting since the beginning just to see how awesome it might be “new” & improved. I seriously hope many functions are same as original simply because I literally figured out the concoctions for immortality. Unlimited anything & everything. Beyond GODMODE! That’s my first reason for joining.
#2) This reason is I simply need a vacation away from all the bs I as a good person truly do not deserve. But I seriously doubt I’d win anything. No one ever picks me for anything I want. If this game does not give me the same freedoms as morrowind does then I’m opt out. Wish me luck while I vegetate.
they announced that fallout 4 will have mods on PS4 this week.
Guys pls help! I got the demo to try it out! then I liked it and wanted to purchase it! But when I go to buy it! It says unavailable for purchase because you own Eso Tamriel Unlimited ( Which is the demo ) I want to buy the premium gold edition pls help!
So, i’m downloading the trial version, but if i like it, do i need do redownload it again if i buy?
I find it hard to believe the games free, I just looked in the plastation store on my PS4 and it not free, it has a price tag. I’ve read the email Sony sent but there are no instructions for this, my question is this some kind of a bug, or is this false advertising? If you know what the problem is Sony, then speak up.
i purchased the free weekend demo but i liked the game too and want to buy gold edition premium bundle but ps4 store doesnt let me says i already own the game but when i look at just the the gold version i can see a buy option but i want to buy the premium gold version which gives 4 dlc plus 5500 crown at a discount pls help me this problem occurs on ps4 store
i purchased the free weekend demo but i liked the game too and want to buy gold edition premium bundle but ps4 store doesnt let me says i already own the game but when i look at just the the gold version i can see a buy option but i want to buy the premium gold version which gives 4 dlc plus 5500 crown at a discount pls fix this
Day 2 now and still no word from Sony, why would you want us to try this game out yet I still have a price tag over the game instead of a free trial or something, and I don’t mean the demo. That’s doesn’t make sense, and I’ve never had a problem with the promises Sony makes until now, please don’t wait to fix the problem last minute.
Day 3 are you scared to admit the truth or what?
zeni it’s looks like a lot of people want your game especially the gold premium edition that includes me we are all having the same problem we can’t buy it because we downloaded that stupid demo that’s bad business sort it out please so we can enjoy your game and maby spend more money in it thanks
If I can’t get it buy the 23rd I’m not buying at all because it feels like I’m being ripped of hope other people do the same because it’s not fair it’s on the store telling me I own a game I don’t own so plz help so we can enjoy your game