The Elder Scrolls Online Won't Get New Companions Until Late 2024
thegamer.comThe Elder Scrolls Online just announced its newest chapter, Gold Road, taking us back to Cyrodiil and Skingrad. But while all of the DLC staples like new dungeons, quests, and world events are present, something is missing.
Companions were introduced three years ago in Blackwood as a way to help players with overland content and dungeons (if someone in the group leaves). You can level them up, increase your affinity to unlock quests, and mix-and-match their gear, all to help you in fights.
The newest companions, introduced in Necrom, are Azandar al-Cybiades and Sharp-as-Night, an arcanist and warden respectively.
Ever since their inclusion, each new chapter has added two to the roster. It's a bit different this time, however. ZeniMax wanted to focus on the main story first and foremost, so 2024's companions were delayed to Q4.
The first quarter of 2024 will see the arrival of two dungeons, Oathsworn Pit and Bedlam Veil, while the chapter itself will launch in the second quarter along with the new scribing mechanic (a spell crafting-like system).
In the third quarter, we'll see a new housing feature that Zenimax is keeping tightly under wraps. In the final quarter of the year, ESO will implement a new PvP feature (not related to Cyrodiil) and the two companions. There are no details about them just yet, other than the fact they're coming to the game.
As it stands, the full list of companions is as follows:
There's still no Necromancer on that list, so perhaps one of the new two will fill that role, potentially giving us a truly evil sidekick to tag along with when we go on killing sprees for the Dark Brotherhood.
Soilers for Necrom follow.
As for the Gold Road's story, it picks up where Necrom left off, meaning that if you complete both campaigns, you'll unlock new capper quests.
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