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The Elder Scrolls Online

The Elder Scrolls Online

ZeniMax Online Studios
•Jun 9, 2015•
ESRB: Mature
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Xbox OneXbox Series X|SPCPlayStation 4
+3
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7.3

286 Ratings
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48 hrs

Main Story

204 hrs

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528 hrs

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183 hrs

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited Review

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The Elder Scrolls Online: TU's combat handles well on a gamepad, making it a great way to experience all this content.
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Summary

Elder Scrolls Online is a massively-multiplayer online game set in the Elder Scrolls universe.
Content Rating
ESRB: Mature
Blood and Gore, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence, Includes online features that may expose players to unrated user-generated content
Developers
ZeniMax Online Studios
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Franchises
The Elder Scrolls
Features
Online
Initial Release
Jun 9, 2015
Platforms
Xbox OneXbox Series X|SPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5StadiaMacintosh
Genres
RPG, MMO

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