Major Announcements from ESO Direct 2025
During the recent ESO Direct livestream, the Elder Scrolls Online team revealed a slate of upcoming content planned for 2025, marking the game’s ten-year anniversary. Among the headline reveals were the introduction of the 2025 Content Pass and Premium Edition, the new storyline and zone for Seasons of the Worm Cult, an innovative server-wide in-game event, and several updates to the base game.
Seasons of the Worm Cult acts as a direct sequel to the original Elder Scrolls Online launch, bringing players back into conflict with the Order of the Black Worm. The storyline unfolds in Solstice, a brand-new zone characterized by its dramatic division—the Writhing Wall. This setting lays the foundation for an event where the entire server works together during the shattering of the Writhing Wall, giving the community agency to determine the outcome of the ongoing struggle.
2025 Content Pass and Gameplay Evolutions
With the launch of the 2025 Content Pass and Premium Edition, players are set to experience the full breadth of the new narrative across both parts of Seasons of the Worm Cult, two new dungeon packs, and access to the collaborative Writhing Wall event. These additions further expand the game’s content library while celebrating the decade-long journey of the ESO community.
Update 46 introduces significant changes to player progression and game structure. Subclassing allows for a greater degree of character customization, enabling players to swap out two different class skill lines for hybrid playstyles. Additionally, the Hero’s Return system has been designed to welcome back returning players, making it easier for them to catch up and rejoin the adventure.
New Release Model and Current Updates
Another notable shift announced during the livestream is ESO’s move away from the traditional yearly Chapter release model. The team aims to deliver more flexible and emergent content updates, offering a fresh approach to ongoing development and storytelling. Players can look forward to content that evolves in response to the game’s community and world.
The Fallen Banners dungeon pack is already available, providing new challenges ahead of the main storyline’s next chapter. Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1 arrives on June 18 for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, bringing a new narrative and gameplay experiences as ESO enters its second decade.
