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Free Play Weekend for the Elder Scrolls Online is Coming Now

By Delia Woolf2016-11-17

 You can try out the Elder Scrolls Online with no limits this weekend on PC – and for the first time, on PS4. Bethesda has announced that this weekend, everyone is welcome to try the ESO for free on PC, Mac, and PS4.

Whether you’re an existing part of the Elder Scrolls Online community or are thinking about joining, here’s everything you need to know to get up to speed.

You've heard about One Tamriel, now come see what it's all about – experience adventure without limits in the Elder Scrolls Online during our Free Play Weekend on PlayStation 4 & PC/Mac. Check out all the need-to-know details below including when you can begin playing and where to download.

 

 

Playing on PlayStation 4

We're thrilled to announce our very first Free Play Weekend for the Elder Scrolls Online on PlayStation 4. 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 the PlayStation Network this Wednesday (November 16) starting at 12:01AM local time in Europe and 12:01AM EST in North America. Simply navigate to the the Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited on the 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 73GB 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 11:59PM local time in Europe and 11:59PM EST in North America.

 

Playing on PC/MAC

If you'll be joining us on PC/Mac for the ESO Free Play Weekend, you can begin downloading the game now on Steam so you're ready to team up with friends when the event begins on Wednesday, November 16 at 1:00PM EST/6:00PM GMT. Navigate to The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited product page on Steam, download and install it, and create your ESO account.

Much like on PlayStation 4, here are a few things to keep in mind if you're playing ESO on a PC/Mac 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

 •Any characters you create, Crown Packs or Crown Store items you purchase, and progress you make during the Free Play Weekend will carry over if you decide purchase the game

The Free Play Weekend on PC/Mac will run until Monday, November 21 at 1:00PM EST/6:00PM GMT.

 

Enter to Win a One Tamriel Trip of a Lifetime

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 the contest page and register to win your incredible adventure!

 

 

Continuing Your adventure

In celebration of the Free Play Weekend on PlayStation 4 and PC/Mac, we will be offering discounts on Crown Packs and all versions of the game through Monday, November 28. (Please note: The European PlayStation Store sale ends on Thursday, November 24.)

If you purchase ESO while participating in our Free Play Weekend (or afterwards), you'll be able to seamlessly continue your adventures in Tamriel, even after the event concludes.

 

What about Xbox One?

We haven't forgotten about all of you on Xbox One! We have an ESO Free Play Weekend in the works just for Xbox One players. Watch elderscrollsonline.com and Xbox Wire for details.

 

Welcome to Tamriel!

Whether you're returning to Tamriel after some time away, or striking out on your first adventures in ESO, the Free Play Weekend is a great time to join us. If you're just beginning your new life in Tamriel, or even if you could use a refresher on what's new in the past few months, we recommend checking out our handy Guides – they'll get you up to speed in no time.

 

We look forward to seeing many new faces in Tamriel this week – welcome to ESO, adventurers!

 

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Helpful Links:

Welcome to One Tamriel

Update 12 of Elder Scrolls Online

 

 


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