{"id":1885,"date":"2025-11-03T21:50:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/blog\/is-elder-scrolls-online-worth-playing-in-2020\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T21:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:20:12","slug":"is-elder-scrolls-online-worth-playing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/is-elder-scrolls-online-worth-playing\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Elder Scrolls Online Worth Playing in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you been on the fence about playing <strong>Elder Scrolls Online<\/strong>? Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) was released back in 2014 to a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pretty mixed reception<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The game had a different look, feel, and playstyle to the popular fantasy MMOs of the time, and many players struggled to see the appeal or get hooked. The game was also different enough from the Skyrim and Oblivion console games that attracting these players was also a challenge.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30944\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Elder-Scrolls-Online.jpeg\" data-lasso-id=\"310\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30944 size-full\" title=\"Elder-Scrolls-Online\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Elder-Scrolls-Online.jpeg\" alt=\"Elder-Scrolls-Online\" width=\"800\" height=\"393\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Elder-Scrolls-Online<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, we&#8217;re now 6 (coming up on 7) years on, and the game has developed a lot since then. It&#8217;s fair to say the ESO has stood the test of time and managed to attract a steady stream of players throughout its lifetime. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New players are still coming to the game today, and this is who our article is geared towards. This is a guide for gamers considering taking the jump into ESO in 2025. Let&#8217;s take a look.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Checkout: <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/top-10-games-like-skyrim-you-must-try\/\" data-lasso-id=\"311\">Top 10 Games Like Skyrim You Must Try<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/is-elder-scrolls-online-worth-playing\/#Elder_Scrolls_Online_Setting_and_Story\" >Elder Scrolls Online Setting and Story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/is-elder-scrolls-online-worth-playing\/#Mechanics\" >Mechanics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/is-elder-scrolls-online-worth-playing\/#Skill_Systems\" >Skill Systems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/is-elder-scrolls-online-worth-playing\/#End-Game\" >End-Game<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/is-elder-scrolls-online-worth-playing\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Elder_Scrolls_Online_Setting_and_Story\"><\/span><strong>Elder Scrolls Online Setting and Story<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the console games take place in just one region, ESO features the whole world map of the ESO universe. This means you can travel or Morrowind, Skyrim, Valenwood, and plenty of other places.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each region is a fully functioning huge zone full of events, main storylines, side stories, and secrets. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re a fan of the <a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/the-elder-scrolls-6-release-date\/\" data-lasso-id=\"57430\">Elder Scrolls<\/a> games, then you&#8217;ll recognize a lot of the places, and the game will feel familiar to you. The game is rich in lore, and it&#8217;s better for it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30943\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30943\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ESO-coin.png\" data-lasso-id=\"312\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30943 size-full\" title=\"ESO-coin\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ESO-coin.png\" alt=\"ESO-coin\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ESO-coin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mechanics\"><\/span><strong>Mechanics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The game mechanics are fairly complex, using a mixture of tag targeting, aiming, blocking, rolling, class abilities, interrupting, basic attacks, and heavy attacks. Put simply, a lot is going on. However, new players are taken through a tutorial to help them get to grips with the mechanics, and the initial fights are designed to help you learn the combat mechanics.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30942\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30942\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mechanics-eso.jpeg\" data-lasso-id=\"313\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30942 size-full\" title=\"mechanics-eso\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mechanics-eso.jpeg\" alt=\"mechanics-eso\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30942\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">mechanics-eso<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You advance with new abilities quickly, in fact, much quicker than in other MMOs. You barely get to grips with a unique ability or fight mechanic before you learn a new one. This can be overwhelming for some players, but for others, it&#8217;s refreshing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many MMOs today focus too heavily on hand-holding players through every step of the game. This results in the game feeling bland and straightforward throughout the leveling process, and players feeling entirely out of their depth when they get to the end-game. This is not a concern for ESO, though. It&#8217;s exciting to always be learning a new ability and advancing your character.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main negative of the combat system is the animations and visuals. While the game, on the whole, has a unique and attractive art style, the combat visuals look a little off at times.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skill_Systems\"><\/span><strong>Skill Systems<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where ESO really shines! The skill systems are incredibly advanced and allow for highly customizable characters and playstyles. You pick a class, and your class will come with three unique skill trees. You unlock abilities as your progress, and can even morph abilities to create new ones. Most MMOs stop here, but ESO goes much further. Almost everything in the game is skill lines, not just the class system. Any class can use every weapon in the game, and each weapon has its own skill line complete with abilities and Ultimates.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30941\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30941\" style=\"width: 711px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Is-Elder-Scrolls-Online-Worth-Playing.jpeg\" data-lasso-id=\"314\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30941 size-full\" title=\"Is-Elder-Scrolls-Online-Worth-Playing-\" src=\"https:\/\/omggamer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Is-Elder-Scrolls-Online-Worth-Playing.jpeg\" alt=\"Is-Elder-Scrolls-Online-Worth-Playing-\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\"><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30941\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Is-Elder-Scrolls-Online-Worth-Playing-<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have specific items you need for weapons, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eldorado.gg\/eso-gold\/g\/3-0-0\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"315\" target=\"_blank\">buy ESO gold online<\/a> and purchase anything you need. The armor system has skill lines too, allowing players to unlock passive abilities on their armor. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also Guild skill lines, World skills lines, and more. This means almost any class can become anything. You&#8217;re not boxed into a healer or tank role like you would be in other MMOs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"End-Game\"><\/span><strong>End-Game<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are tons of things to do at the end game because character progression is never done, and the developers are continually releasing new expansions. You&#8217;ll never struggle to find new things to do in the game because you&#8217;re never done with improving your character. Leveling every skill up to where you want it to be will keep you busy, but if you&#8217;re short on time, you can <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buy ESO boosting services online<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> too.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESO is still worth playing in 2025. The game offers an intricate skill system, rich lore, and plenty of content for exploring. However, since the game is a little on the old side now, some players November dislike the visuals. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some areas of the game look stunning, and the characters look great, but in other places, the visuals do look a little dated. If this isn&#8217;t a major thing for you, then you&#8217;ll love the game.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you been on the fence about playing Elder Scrolls Online? Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) was released back in 2014 to a pretty mixed reception. The game had a different look, feel, and playstyle to the popular fantasy MMOs of the time, and many players struggled to see the appeal or get hooked. 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