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The Elder Scrolls Online delayed on the consoles

by: John -
More On: The Elder Scrolls Online

June was going to be the time frame for the release of The Elder Scrolls Online for the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. That's not going to happen.

The delay is going to be about another six months. Of course, that is if they don't run into anymore roadblocks. I'm sure trying to integrate with Sony and Microsoft's network isn't an easy task.

So what are they doing to help make up for this delay? Well, those who purchased the PC/Mac version by the end of June will be able to transfer their character to the console version so they can be up and running faster with a higher level character. 

You'll also only need to spend $20 to grab the console version as well. So, while the delay is indeed disappointing, the six months should make for a better product in the end and hopefully, less glitches to deal with.


We’ve been grateful to our fans for the wonderful response to our recent launch of The Elder Scrolls Online for PC/Mac, but we know many of you are eagerly waiting to play the game on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

We continue to work on the console versions of ESO, and game development has been progressing steadily, but we are still working to solve a series of unique problems specific to those platforms. Integrating our systems with each console manufacturer’s networks -- which are both different from the PC/Mac system as well as different from each other—has been a challenging process. It has become clear that our planned June release of the console versions isn’t going to be possible.  Though we have made great progress, we have concluded that we’ll need about six months to ensure we deliver the experience our fans expect and deserve.

We know that the news of an ESO console delay is as disappointing to many of you as it is to us. We want to do what we can to make it up to our fans who want to start playing now, so we have worked out the following arrangement with Sony and Microsoft:

Via a special offer, anyone who purchases and plays the PC/Mac version of The Elder Scrolls Online by the end of June will have the opportunity to transfer their character(s) to either console version when they are released. The offer will allow you to begin playing immediately on the PC/Mac, and then add the PS4 or Xbox One version and transfer the character(s) you have created and developed. And, you don’t have to pay full price for the game twice. For $20, eligible PC and Mac players will have the option to add a full, digital version of ESO on either the PS4 or the Xbox One with your character transfer(s), and another 30 days of included game time. 

Whether you decide to take advantage of this offer or not, we promise to do everything we can to get the game released on both consoles as quickly as we can. We will keep everyone updated with additional details regarding character transfers, specific offer dates, when you can expect console beta to start, and of course, when ESO on consoles will launch.

Thank you for your patience and loyal support.