Originally published June 09, 2015. The original article can be found here.
Console launch day is here! To celebrate the worldwide release of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited on Xbox One and PlayStation®4, we have a letter from Game Director Matt Firor, a new gameplay trailer, and launch week festivities to share with you.
We're excited to welcome you to ESOTU's official launch on Xbox One and PlayStation®4. To commemorate this important day, we have a special message to share from Game Director Matt Firor.
Today is a huge day for console Elder Scrolls players, as well as all of us here at ZeniMax Online Studios. Today marks the release of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited for Xbox One and PlayStation®4 consoles. It's finally time to invite our console community to experience Tamriel in the remote Second Era. We've put a ton of time and energy into making the console versions of ESOTU polished and fun - featuring a completely new User Interface specifically designed for console controller play, as well as a custom voice chat system engineered to make meeting and interacting with other players easy and fun.
I want to take this moment to thank our community of fans and players, without whom this moment could not have happened. Thank you all so much for your dedication, ideas, commentary, and general awesomeness. You are the reason why we do what we do. And of course, kudos to the team at ZeniMax Online, who have been working long hours to ensure that ESOTU on consoles is amazing and fun.
But we're not done with the launch, of course. We're continuing to work on new content, which we'll talk about soon after console launch. We're committed to always fix problems as we find them, and continuing to ensure that the community is happy and having fun. You are all in for a great time in Tamriel, and we are honored and excited to be the studio that has brought you this experience. Log in, meet some new friends, and adventure through Tamriel. Enjoy the ride! And as always, stay tuned for the next interesting things that we'll be creating for you. – Matt
Every hero's story begins somewhere. Whether you're taking your first steps in Tamriel today, or continuing your journey on Xbox One and PS4™, a new beginning awaits. Watch our latest trailer, in which one hero's legendary journey through Tamriel unfolds.
(A video is embedded at the bottom of the article. The video can be found here.)
We're holding a week-long giveaway event to commemorate ESOTU's console launch. Entering is as easy as playing on one of the console megaservers. Simply log in between June 9th and Monday, June 15th, play for at least six hours, and you'll be entered to win some ESOTU loot! (Some restrictions apply. Please see the official ESOTU Console Launch Giveaway rules for details and prize list.)
Some of our players are also getting in on the ESOTU console launch fun. Starting today and running through Saturday, June 13th, we're hosting an ESOTU console livestream event featuring some of your fellow players. Tune into the ZeniMax Online Studios Twitch channel throughout the week to see live ESOTU gameplay on Xbox One and PS4™!