Game Director Rich Lambert’s role at ZOS is changing. Read about the adjustment to ESO’s leadership team in this community letter.

Hey everyone!

I wanted to take a moment to introduce someone to you—Nick Giacomini! While Nick has been part of the team since 2019, he will be a new face to many of you. Nick has been deeply involved with ESO as both a player and developer over the years. As a player and community member, he’s been playing ESO since the early beta days—exploring the world and watching the game and community grow for the last 11 years.

As a developer, most recently Nick has been serving as our Director of Product Management. Now, he's stepping into a new role—Game Director for ESO—so you'll be seeing and hearing a lot more from him in the future.

In case you're wondering—no, I'm not leaving, and this is not a goodbye! I will continue to be around, but my role is changing. I’m moving up a level into more of a studio role (Studio Game Director), where I’ll be focusing on studio needs and planning for our future. This is a bittersweet but exciting moment for me. The last 18 years have been incredible, and it has been something that I will always cherish, but the opportunity to do something different and grow is going to be fun, and I look forward to the challenge.

Thank you for being such an amazing community over the years; it has been such a treat to be a part of it. I'll still be working closely with Nick and the team, and I will continue to be a regular part of the community, it just won’t be 100% of my focus anymore.

I am really excited for this next chapter—for Nick, for ESO, and honestly for all of us. Nick and the team have big things planned, and I can’t wait to experience them with you all in the future!

– Rich


Eager to learn more about the ESO leadership team’s vision for your time in Tamriel? Keep an eye out for a roundtable discussion here on elderscrollsonline.com, press interviews from gamescom 2025, and a special livestream.

Get an early look at Black Gem Foundry, a new dungeon coming to ESO in Update 47 with the Feast of Shadows dungeon pack.

The second dungeon pack of 2025, Feast of Shadows, is coming to live servers soon. It brings with it two new dungeons, Naj-Caldeesh and Black Gem Foundry. For now, the forgotten ruin of Naj-Caldeesh remains a mystery—perhaps to be unveiled soon. Instead, journey into the depths of Molag Bal’s Oblivion realm of Coldharbour to witness the perils of the Black Gem Foundry dungeon. Learn how events have unfolded there, what deadly threats it holds, and the precious rewards to claim from it.

You can reach the entrance to the Black Gem Foundry from a cave in Western Solstice, but the Foundry itself—both a quarry and forge for black soul gems—is deep within Molag Bal’s Oblivion realm. A planar portal marks the work of nefarious hands, but so much worse awaits you in the foul pits of Coldharbour once you enter. What could possibly drive you to seek out such a place?

“It's the classic conundrum of something terrible being cooked up in Coldharbour and players being tasked to stop it,” explains Writer-Designer Juli Comstock.

The terrible something in question is weapons laced with soul magic, capable of ripping the vital animus directly out of a person. These armaments are the main product manufactured in this vile place, and they pose a terrible danger to Solstice and beyond if allowed to leave its forges.

“Dalenor, the summoner who discovered the true nature of this place, realizes too late that he's naively helped the Soulbinders ramp up foundry production with the aid of his summoned atronachs,” says Comstock. “He's desperate for someone strong enough to shut the place down and help him make things right.”

The Foundry is a forbidding sight

The weapons have not yet reached mass production, giving you a fighting chance to stop the whole operation—if you can conquer the Foundry’s defenses. The Fellowship of Stirk, the Alliances, and perhaps of all of Tamriel, are counting on you to defeat them and deny the Worm Cult access to these terrible tools of death.

Terrible foes throng within the dungeon, including bosses wielding—or forged from—powerful soul magic. These dungeon bosses won't easily allow you to put a stop to their dire work.

“I love how the arenas for Quarrymaster Saldezaar and the Black Gem Monstrosity present very different field hazards to players, calling for the need to be really spatially aware to mitigate and even survive certain attacks,” shares Comstock. “High Soulbinder Vykand also tests that awareness, plus the player's attention and memory. It's the type of fight that rewards players for group coordination and communication.”

“The Black Gem Monstrosity is a towering atronach made from black gems that are held together with chains and twisted summoner magic,” says Senior Content Designer and Dungeon Team Product Owner Shane Slama. “It's a tough fight because you have to pay attention to the lava that rises and falls, all while making sure no one in your group gets singled out by its hyper-focused beam attacks.”

Test yourself against the Foundry’s challenges

“Keep your eyes peeled for any objects of interest, and don't hesitate to explore off the beaten path,” hints Slama. “Your efforts may provide a leg up in the toughest boss battles. Even more so for those with high-level crafting that know how to maximize the power of black gems.”

Doing good deeds is its own reward, but you may well want more material compensation for your efforts in halting this threat in the form of new item sets, collectibles, achievements, and more.

Feast of Shadows rewards

“Skill styles are one of my favorite rewards and we've got one of those for the Fire Rune ability,” says Slama. “And if you love showing off the mementos you've earned, we've got an abnormally slick black gem that nobody seems capable of holding on to.”

You can also acquire several items from four new gear sets in the dungeon—one for each armor weight and a monster mask featuring the Black Gem Monstrosity. These include the Lustrous Soulwell light armor set, which greatly boosts your group’s recovery whenever you use an Ultimate ability. In the Black Gem Foundry, the rewards are worth the risk!

Daedric domination awaits Tamriel if the Worm Cult triumphs, so be sure to oppose the forces of Molag Bal in the Feast of Shadows dungeon pack. Let us know if you'll be doing your part in this necromantic war via Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. 

The Feast of Shadows dungeon pack arrives for 2025 Content Pass owners and ESO Plus™ members alongside the Update 47 base game patch on August 18 on PC/Mac and September 3 for Xbox and PlayStation Consoles. The dungeons will be available for purchase in the crown store.

Step into Naj-Caldeesh, an all-new dungeon arriving with the Feast of Shadows dungeon pack and Update 47.

Included as part of the Feast of Shadows dungeon pack along with Black Gem Foundry (arriving August 18 for PC/Mac and September 3 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles), Naj-Caldeesh, an ancient Argonian citadel once thought lost to legend, awaits your exploration.

“Naj-Caldeesh is a lost Xanmeer that’s said to house a legendary power,” says Writer-Designer Helena Wachhaus. “An Argonain called Seekxilts uncovered a hidden entrance only for Wuj-Laxul necromancers to storm in and overrun it.”

Naj-Caldeesh tells a unique story within the Seasons of the Worm Cult saga, delving deeper into the unique Argonian presence on the island and the machinations of the necromantic cult.

“[In this dungeon] we wanted to explore ways that the Worm Cult’s activity impacts the people living on Solstice,” explains Wachhaus. “The Worm Cult destroyed Seekxilts’ village, which led her to seek out Naj-Caldeesh as temporary housing. It’s unfortunate that the Worm Cult’s activities also inspired the Wuj-Laxul to grow their power using the xanmeer.”

It’s up to you and your allies to enter the citadel and stop the necromancers before they can further corrupt the ancient citadel and unleash it upon the people of Solstice.

Remote and mysterious, the Wuj-Laxul are not the only dangers you and you party will encounter within the halls of Naj-Caldeesh. Be sure to watch your step as you explore its halls!

“Deadly traps abound, and a wrong move could get you scorched or sliced,” warns Senior Content Designer and Dungeon Team Product Owner Shane Slama. “Plus, your enemies can also trigger the traps, so paying attention to where every foot is planted is smart. You might just find that certain traps are quite helpful in dealing with bones that are particularly hard to break.”

Watch your step!

Survive the dungeon's deadly traps and bosses, and you might find your skills challenged in other ways as you explore.

“Because Naj-Caldeesh is an ancient xanmeer, it has a lot of secrets lost to time. One of them is the vossa-saxtl. It’s an instrument that predates the (much smaller) vossa-satl,” shares Wachhaus. “The sacred pipe-organ takes at least four people to play it, but the music it makes can echo throughout a xanmeer. I heard it’s pretty rewarding to play if you can find it.”

Fortunately for you and your allies, in addition to its dangers, this perilous ruin is also home to great rewards, including four all-new item sets, a monster mask, and special collectibles.

“The Key to the Stone achievement is a tough one to get, but if your group is up for it, you'll earn the Deathbringer title,” says Slama. “And if you can't resist the urge to blow the seeds off of dandelions, you'll enjoy the Seed-Heavy Hist Bulb memento that is chock-full of seeds to send flying into the wind. Wishes may or may not be granted, but it's worth a shot!”

Feast of Shadows rewards

Also found among the dungeon’s item set rewards, the Xanmeer Spellweaver light armor may be of particular interest if you make extensive use of subclassing. The five piece bonus on this set rewards an elemental approach mixing Flame, Frost, and Shock damage.

Are you ready to delve into the lost secrets of Naj-Caldeesh? Mysterious new dangers, secrets, and rewards await those willing to explore its ancient, perilous halls. Let us know via Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. 

The Feast of Shadows dungeon pack arrives for 2025 Content Pass owners and ESO Plus™ members alongside the Update 47 base game patch on August 18 on PC/Mac and September 3 for Xbox and PlayStation Consoles. The dungeons will be available for purchase in the Crown Store.

Unlock Attunable Stations and more when you craft items, complete writs, and forage with this new Golden Pursuits campaign. 

August’s new Golden Pursuits campaign, A Bit of Crafty Business, is now live and runs until August 28. During this campaign, you can earn bonus rewards when making use of ESO’s Crafting system. There’s a ton of useful milestone rewards this month, including:

• Complete five activities—10,000 Gold
• Complete 10 activities—Gold quality crafting improvement materials
• Complete 15 activities—500 Seals of Endeavor
• Complete 20 activities—100 Writ Vouchers
• Complete 25 activities—1,000 Seals of Endeavor
• Complete 28 activities—Set of four Attunable Crafting Stations

Whether you’re a master or apprentice crafter, you will appreciate the Attunable Crafting Stations, allowing you to attune the station to a specific item set and then create those set items within the privacy of your home.

Earn four Attunable Crafting Stations

In addition to the above milestone rewards, certain activities will offer additional Writ Vouchers as rewards, too.

There are a total of 39 activities you can complete during this campaign period, ranging from simply crafting items, deconstructing goods, or even collecting much-needed resources. To see the full and varied list of activities, visit the Golden Pursuits section of the in-game Activity Finder.

Earn bonus writs, Seals of Endeavors, and crafting stations when you make use of ESO’s Crafting system this August. What kind of crafter are you? Do you like to concoct potions or prepare provisions? Do you prefer to forge or improve your weapons and armors? Or are you a jack of all trades who makes use of all seven crafting skill lines? Let us know via Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook. 

Tune in to Twitch.tv/Bethesda this QuakeCon 2025 weekend to support an amazing cause and watch some top-tier PvE action. Learn more about each special livestream here!

Join us on https://www.twitch.tv/Bethesda this Friday, August 8, at 2PM CDT/3PM EDT, to help us support the amazing folks at Dallas Pets Alive, an organization that works tirelessly to provide resources, education, and programs necessary to help eliminate the killing of companion animals.

During this special charity livestream, we’ll raise money (donate here now) and awareness for the Dallas Pets Alive team while surrounded by some adorable and adoptable fluffy friends. But that’s not all! We’ll also host various special giveaways throughout the livestream while having Twitch Drops enabled (more details below).

What: Dallas Pets Alive Charity Livestream (with puppies!)

Where: Live from QuakeCon’s Dallas Pets Alive room via https://www.twitch.tv/Bethesda

When: Friday, August 8, at 2PM CDT/3PM EDT

We’re not the only ones running Dallas Pets Alive charity streams during the QuakeCon weekend, so keep an eye out for your fellow ESO players also offering their support with their own special drives, too!

Also tune in to https://www.twitch.tv/Bethesda this Saturday, August 9, at 3:30PM CDT/4:30PM EDT, for an exciting Trial tournament livestream hosted by the one-and-only Eigh1_Puppies! During the show, four teams of battle-hardened console players will race through ESO’s Ossein Cage Trial, for a chance to win incredible prizes.

What: Eigh1_Puppies’ Trial Tournament

Where: Live from QuakeCon via https://www.twitch.tv/bethesda

When: Saturday, August 9, at 3:30PM CDT/4:30PM EDT

Check out the prizes our teams will be racing to win below.

Grand Prize

• 14,000 Crowns
• A Year-Long ESO Plus Membership
• 10-Year Anniversary Goblet
• One Mount of Choice

Runner-Up Prize

• 5,500 Crowns
• A Six Month ESO Plus Membership

Third Place Prize

• 1,500 Crowns
• One Month ESO Plus Membership

Even better, Eigh1_Puppies will be joined by our own Lead Encounter Designer Mike Finnigan as a special guest commentator. Together, they’ll shoutcast the tournament and chat about some of the recent changes to the Trial formula in ESO's newest 12-player challenge. This livestream will also have Twitch Drops, so don’t miss it!

As mentioned above, Twitch Drops will be enabled during both QuakeCon 2025 livestreams as well as any streamer fundraising for Dallas Pets Alive between August 7 to August 10, so don’t forget to link your accounts. Watch either stream for an hour and you’ll receive an Ouroboros Crate. Keep watching for an additional hour, and you’ll also receive the Blueblood Frog Hound Pup pet!

Unlock this adorable pup with Twitch Drops!

QuakeCon 2025 has returned, and ESO is there in a big way. Are you excited to support animals in need with the help of Dallas Pets Alive, cheer on those competing in Eigh1_Puppies’ Ossein Cage Trial run, and unlock some sweet rewards as you watch? Let us know via Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook. 

Seize glory and the spoils of war when you clash in ESO’s PvP game modes during the Whitestrake’s Mayhem in-game event!

The Whitestrake’s Mayhem in-game event returns this Thursday, July 24 at 10AM EDT, and will run until August 6 at 10AM EDT. Throughout the event, you can enjoy a massive 100% increase to Alliance Points, XP from PvP zones, and Tel Var Stone gains as well as special rewards when competing in ESO’s Alliance War, Battlegrounds, and Imperial City PvP modes.

Ready to face off against your fellow players? Just follow the steps below:

1. Head over to the in-game Crown Store to receive the “Details on the Whitestrake’s Mayhem" quest
2. Visit your Alliance War faction's main gate in Cyrodiil using the Alliance War menu or a Battlegrounds camp outside major cities

• Please note that you are not required to travel to Cyrodiil to kick off this event

• Locate the NPC “Predicant Maera" to continue the quest
• If you already completed this quest during a previous event, you won't need to do it again
• Lastly, complete the quest to receive a complimentary Pelinal’s Boon Box
Rise to meet the challenge Note that you no longer need the Scroll of Pelinal’s Ferocity to enjoy the buff to Alliance Point, XP, and Tel Var Stone gains. All these bonuses are passively granted simply by participating in Whitestrake’s Mayhem.
Seize Glory (and Bonus Rewards)
An array of in-game loot awaits Tamriel’s courageous warriors during this event, including special reward boxes and in-game collectibles.   NEW—Truth in Wisdom Outfit Style Outwit your foes while sporting the imposing Truth in Wisdom outfit style, dropped in Pelinal Boon Boxes. Arkay Unending Cycle Outfit Style Terrify your opponents with the macabre visage of the Arkay Unending Cycle outfit style, dropped in Pelinal Boon Boxes and by roaming bosses in the Imperial City. Ayleid Lich Outfit Style Overcome any challenge through the power of undeath with the Ayleid Lich outfit style, dropped in Pelinal Boon Boxes and by roaming bosses in the Imperial City. Clash in the Battlegrounds Pelinal’s Boon Boxes Pelinal’s Boon Boxes can be collected by completing the following activities during this event:
• Battleground quests from Battlemaster Rivyn
• Scouting, Battle, Warfront, and Conquest Missions
• Elder Scroll capture and recapture quests
• Town quests in Vlastarus, Bruma, Cropsford, Cheydinhal, and Chorrol
• Imperial City daily quests
Each time you receive and open a Pelinal’s Boon Box, you have a chance to receive the following items:
• Parcel of Tel Var Stones
• Cyrodiil Repair Kit
• Soul Gems
• ONE of the following:
• Alchemy ingredients
• Style item for your Alliance's armor style
• Style item for Akaviri armor style
• Daedric siege weapon
• Whitestrake's Mayhem book furnishing
• Forward Camp for your Alliance
• Chapter of your Alliance's armor motif
• There is a small chance that the full book may drop instead of a single chapter
• Prismatic Runestone
• Chapter for the Akaviri armor motif
• There is a small chance that the full book may drop instead of a single chapter
• Small chance to receive one or two fragments of the Alliance Breton Terrier pet
• Small chance to receive a Transmute Geode
• Very small chance to receive a NEW Truth in Wisdom outfit style page.
• An Arkay Unending Cycle style page may drop instead if you’ve already collected the Truth in Wisdom style pages
 The Truth in Wisdom style Bonus Resources & The Golden In addition to all the above rewards, harvesting nodes throughout Cyrodiil will yield bonus resources during this event. Last but not least, Adhazabi Aba-daro, also known as “The Golden,” is updating her store with rotating CP160 legendary-quality jewelry from various Cyrodiil item sets. Necklaces will be available during the first weekend of the event, and rings from the same sets during the second. Note that The Golden will not be offering Monster Masks during Whitestrake’s Mayhem. Additionally, she will only haggle using Alliance Points throughout the event. Take your gold elsewhere (her words, not ours).
The Impresario & Event Tickets
Each day of Whitestrake’s Mayhem, you can earn up to three Event Tickets by completing the following PvP activities:
• Two Event Tickets from the first Cyrodiil or Battleground daily quest
• These include Bounty Board quests, a Town Daily, the Conquest Board quests, or the daily Battleground quest
• One Event Ticket from an Imperial City District daily quest
If you make sure to obtain three Event Tickets each day of the event, you’ll amass a staggering 39 Tickets by its conclusion. But remember, the total number of Event Tickets you can carry at one time is capped at 12. If you’re carrying way too many tickets, swing by the Impresario’s bazaar! Hurry as the Impresario’s deals won’t last forever! Here's what the Impresario is offering players during Whitestrake’s Mayhem:
• Stonewisp of Truth and Law pet fragments
• Axiomatic Runestones
• Glyph of Law
• Powdered Wisp Remains
• Law of Julianos Dwarven Spider mount fragments
• Dwarven Control Rod
• Comfortable Spider Chassis
• NEW Truth in Wisdom style pages
• Bag of Veteran's Glory containing one of the following:
• Group Repair Kit
• Black Drake Clanwrap style pages
• Second Legion style pages
• Legion Zero style pages
• Legion Zero Vigiles pages
• Ebonsteel Knight armor pages
• Black Drake's body or face markings
• Battle-Scarred body or face markings
• Standard-Bearer emotes
• One for each Alliance
• Standard-Bearer staves and shields
• One for each Alliance
• Tools of Domination weapon style pages
• Sancre Tor Paragon weapon and armor style pages
• House Dufort Banneret style pages
• Gloamsedge Outfit style pages
• Dovah’s Du’ul style pages
• Group Repair Kits
• Companion Guild Commendations
Check out Philius Dormier’s offers! Not to be outshone by his employer, the Impresario’s Assistant will have the following items in stock, which can also be purchased with Event Tickets:
• Unstable Morpholith pet fragments
• Deadlands Flint
• Rune-Etched Striker
• Smoldering Bloodgrass Tinder
• Soulfire Dragon Illusion pet fragments
• Hallowed Hourglass Basin
• Illuminated Dragon Scroll
• Kvatchian Incense
• All three Deadlands Firewalker personality fragments
• Vial of Simmering Daedric Brew
• Vial of Bubbling Daedric Brew 
• Vial of Scalding Daedric Brew 
• All three Aurielic Quasigriff mount fragments
• Aurelite Gryphon Feather
• Gilded Gryphon Barding
• Sacred Seeds of Akatosh
• All three Passion Dancer Blossom pet fragments
• Chartreuse Lily Petals
• Enchanted Silver Flute
• Mystical Sheet Music
• All three Meadowbreeze Memories skin fragments
• Bottled Skin Dyes
• Ground Jade Lily Powder
• Pressed Silver Leaves
• Alliance Standard Bearer’s License
• Alliance Banner-Bearer’s Certificate
• Alliance Banner-Bearer’s Endorsement
Adopt a new feathery friend! And finally, Nenulaure the Indrik Vendor will also be refreshing her inventory with the following items available for purchase with Event Tickets:
• Onyx Indrik mount fragments
• Ebon-Glow Indrik pet fragments
• Mossheart Indrik mount fragments
• Sapling Indrik pet fragments
To the Victor Goes the Spoils
Meet the call to battle head-on, face down your fellow players, and claim your keep of awesome rewards during this month’s Whitestrake’s Mayhem event! Are you ready to demonstrate your valor on the battlefield? Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Bluesky and Facebook! The Whitestrake’s Mayhem in-game event begins Thursday, July 24 at 10AM EDT, and runs until August 6 at 10AM EDT.

Help test new features and dungeons coming to the game in Update 47 by playing on the PTS!

The Public Test Server (PTS) has now been updated to include both the upcoming Feast of Shadows dungeon pack and the Update 47 base-game patch, giving you access to two new dungeons, mount swimming, stackable survey reports, and more! This is also your first chance to help us test the first stages of the upcoming (Q4) Writhing Wall event.

To access the PTS, go to the Settings menu within the PC/Mac ESO launcher by toggling the “Show Public Test Environment” option. You can then download and access the game client. Don’t forget to leave feedback and report any bugs you come across by typing “/feedback” or “/bug” in chat.

If you want to learn about the features coming in Update 47 or anything else to do with the patch, be sure to check out the preview blog and PTS Patch Notes on the ESO forums.

Which of Update 47’s new additions and improvements are you most excited to experience? Let us know via Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. 

The Vengeance Campaign returns with all-new options for use in mass battles across Cyrodiil.

Our effort to make Cyrodiil the best it can be continues—and you can help!

Participate in the updated Vengeance Campaign during its return on PC/Mac from today until July 8, 2025 to provide crucial data and feedback that will help shape the future of the Alliance War.

This time, console players can participate as well, offering information about console performance and enabling another segment of the community a chance to provide their feedback. The Vengeance campaign will run on consoles from today until July 9, 2025.

For those unfamiliar with the last round of testing in Vengeance, here’s a quick summary of how to participate and what the campaign entails. To enter:

1. Navigate to the Alliance War menu
1. Either by pressing L on your keyboard or navigating direct via the UI
2. Select the Campaigns tab
3. Select Cyrodiil and then the Vengeance campaign

The Vengeance campaign is open to all players level 10-50 and introduces a special ruleset to the Alliance War, templatizing player builds to help improve stability.

• All players have normalized stats regardless of level
• Each Class has a modified set of abilities and items
• While in Vengeance, you cannot access your bank, vendors, or crafting nodes
• Only Experience Points, Alliance Points, gold, and Champion Points are retained upon leaving the campaign, and no items can be taken out
• The Champion System is disabled in this campaign
• All quests are disabled in this campaign

Upon entering the campaign, your character is changed to match a specific template for their class. As mentioned above, this includes pre-determined abilities, attributes, consumables, and item sets. It also includes a backpack of supplies that cannot be removed from the campaign.

Return to Cyrodiil for a new test

Note that the templatizing of characters is an experiment and does not necessarily mean that these changes will be made to the Alliance War in the future. By introducing templatized characters for this specific test, we can isolate the variables that impact performance, helping us plan future improvements.

Whether Vengeance is new to you or a familiar warzone, you’ll find it a little changed this time around. Among the adjustments we’ve made after our last test are new Skill Lines included in the character templates. In addition to your templatized Class skills, you can also slot versions of skills from all Weapon skill lines and the Assault and Support Skill lines that offer better performance in mass battles.

During this test, you can unleash the elemental fury of a Destruction Staff, smash through shieldwalls with a mighty Two-Handed weapon, and more, all with significant improvements in how they perform amidst the chaos of Cyrodiil’s biggest battles.

Not only can you help make Cyrodiil better, you’re rewarded for doing so! A new set of Golden Pursuits, Cyrodiil Scramble, is running alongside Vengeance with rewards of Alliance Points and Gold. Complete various PvP activities from today to July 8 to claim your rewards.

To earn everything on offer (including up to a total of 300,000 Alliance Points), you need to complete 8 activities out of the 12 on offer.

Are you excited for the return of the Vengeance campaign? Will this be your first time entering the open-world warzone? Or are you already a hardened veteran of the Alliance War? Let us know your plans for battle via Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. 

Discover future Worm Cult threats, claim Scribing for free, and battle it out during Whitestrake’s Mayhem—all in ESO this July!



Vengeance Campaign (June 30-July 8 PC/Mac, June 30-July 9 Consoles) 
The Vengeance Campaign’s second round of testing is ongoing, this time including Weapon, Assault, and Support skill lines revamped to improve performance. Read all about the campaign here, and keep fighting through July 8 (July 9 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles) to help us collect data and feedback. 



Golden Pursuits: Cyrodiil Scramble (June 30-July 8)
The Cyrodiil Scramble is on! This Golden Pursuit from June continues until July 8, so keep battling your fellow players to earn gold and Alliance Points.


Zeal of Zenithar In-Game Event (June 26-July 8)
The God of Commerce blesses those who continue their labors without flagging or failing, and so does his festival continue until July 8. Read the announcement blog for details on how you can benefit from Zenithar’s blessing.

Zeal of Zenithar continues into July

July 2025 Daily Login Rewards (July 1-31)
As you log in to the game this month, you can receive rewards each day including crafting materials and research scrolls, Luminous ink for Scribing, an adorably spooky pet, and more. You can see the full list of rewards in the game on July 1!


Update 47 Preview Livestream (July 1)
Get an early glimpse of the new dungeons and base-game changes coming with Update 47 by tuning into https://www.twitch.tv/bethesda on Tuesday, July 1 at 2PM ET.

Discover two new dungeons

Feast of Shadows and Update 47 on the Public Test Server (July 7)

You can test the new dungeons, as well as other additions and improvements from Update 47, on the PC/Mac Public Test Server starting July 7.


Scribing Becomes Free (July 10)
The Scribing feature and all associated content becomes free for all players. Access it from July 10 onward by claiming the quest starter “The Second Era of Scribing” free in the in-game Crown Store.

Craft custom abilities with Scribing

Golden Pursuits: Scribing For All! (July 10-August 7)

A new Golden Pursuit can help you get started with the Scribing system if you haven’t tried it, or provide additional rewards to those who are already familiar. Participate to earn fundamentals of the art like gold, Luminous Ink, and a free Scribing Altar. Youcan also claim new Skill Styles, a pair of Flame Atronach Crown Crates, and more! Expect more details when it kicks off July 10.


Crazy King Weekend Mini-Event (July 10-15)
Carve a path through the Battlegrounds in a mad scramble for dominance as the Crazy King mode takes prominence from July 10 to 15. Participate in the featured queue for increased Alliance Point rewards! Note that there are no Event Tickets available throughout this period.


Whitestrake’s Mayhem In-Game Event (July 24-August 6)
Engage in PvP battles for glory and great rewards as Whitestrake’s Mayhem returns! Enjoy increases to Alliance Point and Tel Var Stone gains, earn event tickets, and claim new and returning rewards as you wreak mayhem.

Mayhem returns this July!

July is packed with exciting things to do and great rewards. Are you ready to pen new works of power with Scribing, or to do battle in the Whitestrake’s name? Let us know via Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.

Honor the Trader God and he shall honor you with bonus rewards during this returning in-game event!

The Zeal of Zenithar in-game event returns on June 26 at 10AM EDT, and it runs until July 8 at 10AM EDT. To get started, pick up the introductory quest "The Unrefusable Offer" from Amminus Varo at the Belkarth festival grounds or acquire the free quest starter from the Crown Store.
Having trouble locating Belkarth? Don’t worry; just head over to the nearest Impresario tent and take the nearby portal. Upon finishing the intro quest for the first time, you unlock the daily quest, "Honest Toil." This daily quest is available immediately if you have completed “The Unrefusable Offer” in a previous year.

Amminus Varo can guide your labors

During the event, the first time you complete the daily quest each day, you receive a Zenithar’s Sublime Parcel box as a bonus reward. Each subsequent completion of the “Honest Toil” quest during that same day rewards you with a Zenithar’s Delightful Parcel box.

In addition, you can earn Zenithar’s Delightful Parcel boxes by participating in the following activities:

• Completing the introductory quest “The Unrefusable Offer”
• Completing any Master Writ, per discipline, per account, each day
• Subsequent Master Writs of the same discipline won’t provide further boxes until the daily reset
• First daily Crafting Writ, per account, completed each day
• Each time you defeat a world boss while grouped with a player who is in at least one of your player guilds
• Each time you complete a world event while grouped with a player who is in at least one of your player guilds

You also have a chance to earn a Zenithar’s Delightful Parcel box when conquering each round of a group-based arena challenge or completing a Cycle in the Infinite Archive while teamed up with a player who is a member of at least one of your guilds. Additionally, the final round’s reward chest contains a guaranteed parcel, as will Tho’at Replicanum’s reward chest.

Toil and trade are the purview of Zenithar

If honest labor isn’t to your liking (scandalous!), you may discover parcels scattered across Tamriel by pickpocketing citizens and looting strongboxes or Thieves Troves. They say crime doesn’t pay, but the determined can prove them wrong!

Within either parcel box (Sublime or Delightful), there is a chance to receive the following rewards:

• A tradeable outfit style page for the new Zenithar Battlesmith outfit style armor
• If you’ve already earned a Zenithar Battlesmith style page for the day, you have a chance to instead get a style page for a past Zeal of Zenithar event set such as the Gold Road Dragoon outfit style armor, High Rock Spellsword outfit style armor, Kwama Miner’s Kit armor outfit style, or Ashen Militia weapon outfit style.
• Durable crafting materials, provisioning ingredients, alchemy reagents, runestones, or a motif style item
• Crafting boosters
• Chance to drop a gold-tier booster or a research time scroll
• Furnishing or provisioning recipes
• Repair kits, siege repair kits, or a small chance for an Impresario Group Repair Kit
• Treasure Maps, Survey Reports, Imperial City vault keys, Companion gear, or a random currency pouch
• The random currency pouch can contain either gold or Tel Var stones; there is an extremely small chance that you discover a jackpot that allots 100,000 of the associated currency!
• The earnings from this pouch, jackpot or otherwise, are unaffected by any form of currency boosts

Forge yourself in combat with the Zenithar Battlesmith outfit style

Both boxes can contain any of the above, but the Sublime Parcel boxes provide a higher chance to contain the more valuable rewards.

These boxes won’t be the only bonus rewards you can enjoy during the Zeal of Zenithar event. Throughout the duration, you’ll benefit from the following modified global in-game effects:

• Wayshrine travel costs are reduced by 75%
• Repair costs on vendors are reduced by 50%
• Crafting inspiration gain from all sources is increased by 100%
• Vendor prices across Tamriel are reduced by 10%
• These include:
• Vendors that sell items for gold, AP, or Tel Var stones, including the Golden Vendor
• Houses purchasable for gold

If you participate in the Zeal of Zenithar event, you also receive three Event Tickets the first time you complete the “Honest Toil” quest each day. By the end of the event, you could collect a whopping 39 tickets!

Thankfully, the Impresario is well-stocked to help you make good use of your earnings. You’ll even have your first opportunity to complete the Robes of Truth and Law costume with the release of its third fragment.

It’s only logical to receive a fair reward

During the event period, the Impresario stocks:

• All three Stonewisp of Truth and Law pet fragments
• Axiomatic Runestones
• Glyph of Law
• Powedered Wisp Remains
• All three Robes of Truth and Law costume fragments
• Golden Fabric
• Sapphire Fabric
• (NEW) Torc of Wisdom
• NEW bound style pages for the Zenithar Battlesmith outfit style armor
• Group Repair Kits
• Companion Guild Commendations

Additionally, during the event, the Impresario’s Assistant Philius Dormier offers the following goodies:

• All three Unstable Morpholith pet fragments
• Deadlands Flint
• Rune-Etched Striker
• Smoldering Bloodgrass Tinder
• All three Deadlands Scorcher skin fragments
• Rune-Scribed Daedra Hide
• Rune-Scribed Daedra Sleeve
• Rune-Scribed Daedra Veil
• All three Soulfire Dragon Illusion pet fragments
• Hallowed Hourglass Basin
• Illuminated Dragon Scroll
• Kvatchian Incense
• All three Scales of Akatosh skin fragments
• Aureate Anointing Oils
• Lustrous Ritual Sand
• Sacred Scale

• All three Passion Dancer’s Blossom pet fragments
• Chartreuse Lily Petals
• Enchanted Silver Flute
• Mystical Sheet Music
• All three Passion’s Muse personality fragments
• Bottle of Silver Mist
• Delicate Dancer’s Baton
• Pressed Lily Petal Insoles

Last but certainly not least, the Indrik vendor Nenulaure’s shop is stocked with the following items:

• Nascent Indrik Feathers
• Luminous Indrik Berries
• Icebreath Indrik Berries
• Shimmering Indrik pet
• Rimedusk Indrik pet

Nenulaure the Indrik Vendor

With Zenithar watching over you during this event, you are sure to reap great rewards for your efforts. Ready to get to your honest (or dishonest) work? Share the blueprints for your success with us via Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. 

The Zeal of Zenithar in-game event begins June 26 at 10:00AM EDT, and it runs until Tuesday, July 8 at 10:00AM EDT.
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