The Elder Scrolls Online is shaping up to be a rather impressive game. The voice acting is going to be incredible with this cast, and the more I see the more I want it. Releasing on PC, Mac and PS4, there were concerns that people would need the additional subscription fee of PS4 to play online. Worry no longer!
In a Q&A on the PlayStation blog, we got some excellent answers about what The Elder Scrolls Online will be like on PS4. First up, the question about subscriptions. PS4 requires players to have a PS Plus subscription to play multiplayer games; this led to concerns if TESO would also need this as players already need to pay a monthly subscription fee:
A PlayStation Plus membership is not required to play The Elder Scrolls Online. PS4 players will only be required to pay the same monthly subscription associated with The Elder Scrolls Online that PC and Mac users will pay — nothing more.
Cool, so people don’t need PS Plus. But, can lowly PS4 peasants play with their PC master race friends? Well, no. But apparently that’s a good thing:
PS4 users will have their own dedicated ESO megaservers (European and North American). PC and Mac users will not be on the PS4 megaservers. This is good news for PS4 players as they won’t have to worry about contending with higher-level PC players when ESO launches on the PlayStation 4.
Wait, so they’re protecting the PS4 players from the overpowered PC gamers? Um, thanks.
Realistically speaking, I wonder how many people will be playing The Elder Scrolls Online on console compared to PC. It just seems like a PC game to me, but I’m sure I’ll be proven wrong by the thousands of people who play it on their shiny new consoles. Those people should have PS Plus anyway, considering all the great games for PS4 you can get each month – not sure why this is a concern when PS Plus is so worthwhile.
Last Updated: January 29, 2014
Dean
January 29, 2014 at 15:06
Shame, poor PS4 babies. Can’t play with the big boys and girls.
Hammersteyn
January 29, 2014 at 15:49
Hehe we said the same about GTAV
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Alien Emperor Trevor
January 29, 2014 at 15:09
“higher level PC players”… tee hee @ redundancy ;P
Melasco
January 29, 2014 at 15:10
Why would you be online but not have PS+?
TiMsTeR1033
January 29, 2014 at 15:14
So if you have Ps plus you play twice basically.. *PAY
HvR
January 29, 2014 at 17:13
Nope PS+ is twice the nice at half the price.
Much like Darryn’s “girlfriends”.
Lourens Jordaan
January 29, 2014 at 15:24
I love the Elder Scrolls series but I just can’t afford the R699 or more plus the $15 per month price tag. I won’t be playing this game and it breaks my heart.
ElimiNathan
January 29, 2014 at 15:25
When you see that shiny box on the shelf you will make a plan
Kensei Seraph Moe Ninja
January 29, 2014 at 15:26
Get it on PC then. It’ll probably cost R399 ~ R499 initially, but if your problem is with the subscription then good luck.
Lourens Jordaan
January 29, 2014 at 16:20
The subscription is the problem. I’ve gotten used to console game prices. My budget is capped at around R700 ever two months. With a subscription model of $15 a month, I’ll be spending halve my budget. With the price of PS4 games being as they are, this will mean that I can only buy a new title once every four months for a total of only three new games a year. In the end I think I’m going to wait for the re-release of Skyrim for the PS4 to get my elder scroll fix.
Melasco
January 29, 2014 at 15:29
If it’s worth it, I’ll pay, if not I wont. So I’ll buy the game, and if it gives me 30 hours of fun in that first month and that’s it, it would have been worth it imo.
Rock789
January 29, 2014 at 15:25
I think they mention “higher level PC players” because it’s releasing on PC in March and on console later in the year… Coz they wouldn’t mean PC players are, by definition, better than console players… I mean that would just be a blatant misappropriation of the truth.
**runs**
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 29, 2014 at 15:27
Running doesn’t really help. The balcony on the PC Master Race Tower also doubles as a sniper nest. *cough*
Kensei Seraph Moe Ninja
January 29, 2014 at 15:28
And with the superior aim granted from using a mouse you know we won’t miss.
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 29, 2014 at 15:29
lol
Hammersteyn
January 29, 2014 at 15:48
Truer words was never spoken. I hate aim assist but you hardly have any other choice.
Rock789
January 29, 2014 at 15:29
Damn! I forgot about that… I mean… What tower?!
Hammersteyn
January 29, 2014 at 15:48
The Ivory tower of the master race where the pee from the balcony on the peasants. Today’s taste like asparagus but that’s just me.
Rock789
January 29, 2014 at 15:52
You mean that was… **shudder** I thought it was just acid rain!
**gags**
Hammersteyn
January 29, 2014 at 15:56
Hehehe
Hammersteyn
January 29, 2014 at 15:47
LOL
Kensei Seraph Moe Ninja
January 29, 2014 at 15:27
You can’t hide from the truth.
TiMsTeR1033
January 29, 2014 at 15:39
He can try!
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
January 29, 2014 at 15:30
The sub on this game just kills it for me… I hope they continue the SP version too.
ALKi1234
January 29, 2014 at 15:46
Zoe you would be surprised at how many people haven’t even tried PS+. At least 50% of my psn buddies haven’t got PS+.
Hammersteyn
January 29, 2014 at 15:46
ITS SUCH A BARGAIN. FINISH THEM!!!
HvR
January 29, 2014 at 17:11
That is why I have no friends on PSN.
Well that and my personality.
HvR
January 29, 2014 at 17:11
WTF?
Hammersteyn
January 29, 2014 at 15:46
Wow nice one Sony
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
January 29, 2014 at 16:01
Meanwhile in Microsoftland. all the goodies will be hidden behind a paywall. :/
Tidycpc
January 30, 2014 at 12:18
So this is not coming to the xbox one?