The Elder Scrolls Online Update 44 is available for free on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 consoles. This latest update introduces a series of improvements and additions to The Elder Scrolls Online including upgrades to the Battlegrounds PvP mode and introduces two new Companions.
As a base-game update, Update 44 is now available on Xbox and PlayStation consoles, following the launch for PC/Mac on October 28. More details on what’s featured in this update can be found below.
Update 44 introduces big changes to the fast-paced combat of ESO’s PvP Battlegrounds. In this update, Battlegrounds are shifting to two-sided PvP matches, instead of the traditional three-sided. At launch, there will be two main Battlegrounds match types:
- 4v4—a competitive mode between two teams of four
- 8v8—a standard mode featuring powerups and two teams of eight
The traditional 4v4v4 game mode will no longer be available for queues; however, it may return in the future for limited times during special mini-PvP events. This new two-sided format also includes seven brand-new maps to battle your fellow players within.
To celebrate the launch of the new PvP Battleground mode, we’re teaming up with content creator SypherPK and Alienware for the ESO Battlegrounds Brawl livestream at twitch.tv/bethesda at 12:30pm ET on November 20. SypherPK will join forces with ESO devs to take on any players who think they have what it takes to win in the Battlegrounds, with Twitch drops and other prizes available to win. ESO Stream Team members will also be going live over the coming weeks to put their PvP skills to the test.
Update 44 also introduces two brand-new Companions to ESO: Tanlorin and Zerith-var. Tanlorin is a scrappy High Elf who mixes Soul Magic with Dragonknight abilities, while the stoic Khajiit Zerith-var utilizes the power of Necromancy. At launch, you can acquire both new allies for free with an active ESO Plus membership or purchase them with crowns from the in-game Crown Store.
