Welcome to Hunt Valley, Maryland,
and the headquarters of Zenimax Online Studios.
You just saw a cinematic teaser for
the Elder Scrolls Online's next chapter.
I'm pleased to reveal ESO: Necrom,
which will launch in June and is shaping up to be
one of the best updates to the game ever.
If you watch the teaser closely,
you saw that Necrom will include one of
the most requested features in ESO:
a new playable class called the Arcanist.
It's only our third new class since launch
and we know you're going to love it.
The Arcanist wields magic influenced by
forbidden knowledge and has unique abilities
never before seen in this world.
Of course, the experience of exploring a new area
of Tamriel was the heart of every ESO chapter.
Necrom will unfold in Eastern Morrowind,
not seen in an Elder Scrolls game since 1994,
where you will meet new characters and enemies,
reunite with some old friends, and explore a story
based around the return of a well-known Daedric prince
you just might remember from the Dragonborn Skyrim DLC.
For those of you new to ESO,
we release a new expansion called a Chapter every year.
Chapters are essentially standalone games in ESO
that let you adventure in a new region of Tamriel,
but you don't have to wait for
the Necrom chapter to jump in.
We've got so many amazing experiences
you can enjoy right now.
If you love games like Skyrim and Oblivion,
you'll feel right at home amongst the thousands of stories
unfolding across every region in ESO.
And as anyone who's played a
classic Elder Scrolls game knows,
it's all about those feelings when you're
fully immersed in the world.
Remember that feeling when you first encountered a dragon?
We've got an entire province that's overrun by dragons.
Or questioned if you are capable of
taking down a frost troll in Skyrim?
Try it for yourself in ESO.
What about the moment you visited a city in Morrowind
that was built inside the shell of a giant crab?
For the Oblivion fans out there,
how about another chance at taking on
the colossal Daedric Prince Mehrunes Dagon?
Just like any single player Elder Scrolls game,
you can have a blast simply by following the main questline.
Or seek out lore and learn more about the world.
Become a craftsman.
Go fishing.
Decorate and furnish your home.
Customize your character.
Play it like an action RPG.
And when you're ready, you can easily engage
in one of the best open world PvP systems.
Run Dungeons Co-op with your friends for great loot,
or just join a guild to chat with others.
The possibilities in this virtual world are endless.
New players will immediately feel right at home
because our community is one of the most,
if not the most, welcoming on the planet.
We invite everyone who has not yet experienced ESO
to give it a try and create
your own stories in our shared world.
There's no required subscription and thousands
of hours of content to dig into solo, or with friends.
Explore nearly every corner of Tamriel
with no level restrictions.
It's magical being able to travel almost anywhere
you please from the moment you enter the world.
ESO is available on PC and Mac
in addition to previous and current gen consoles,
including a purpose-built next gen version
for the Xbox Series X and S,
with high fidelity graphics and enhanced performance modes.
An added bonus for Xbox players, it's on Game Pass.
And starting today for a limited time,
we're making all past chapters available
to explore for any player, so everyone can test drive
all of our adventures, including our take on Skyrim,
Morrowind, Oblivion and much, much more.
At ZOS, we have so many passionate
and talented developers who continue to add
to Elder Scrolls lore by producing
handcrafted, epic adventures.
And I'm immensely proud to be a part of it.
Believe me, we have tons more to share
and I can't wait for the team to show it all to you.
Join us after this show for the 2023 ESO Global Reveal,
where we'll go deep into all things Necrom.
Thanks, see you in Tamriel.