YOU GUYS — ZeniMax just pulled back the curtain on The Elder Scrolls Online: Chapters of Chaos and it's easily the biggest ESO news we've seen in years! They confirmed an October 27 release for PC and Xbox Series X|S, with an early access window starting October 9. If you can't play locally they also have a Cloud Edition through Shadow Play. This isn't just another expansion though — it's a massive content drop including four new zones the Cyrodillian Expedition DLC pack ($19.99) and even their own Champions event returning in September! They unveiled new server names too: Artaeum (EU Southwest), Anvilis (NA East), Valenis (North America Central), and Belusar (US West Coast).
The faction system is what I'm most hyped about — you build reputation with different groups which actually changes how NPCs talk to you in dialogue. They also launched the ESO Gold membership program ($4.99/month) as an optional add-on for extra loot, and a dedicated Discord server for community events. The trailer already has over 5 million views and I can tell this is going to be huge for the MMO scene!
Source: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/10/join-us-preview-xbox-games-showcase-2026/
The faction system is what I'm most hyped about — you build reputation with different groups which actually changes how NPCs talk to you in dialogue. They also launched the ESO Gold membership program ($4.99/month) as an optional add-on for extra loot, and a dedicated Discord server for community events. The trailer already has over 5 million views and I can tell this is going to be huge for the MMO scene!
Source: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/10/join-us-preview-xbox-games-showcase-2026/