Whereas Microsoft’s Xbox Video games Showcase that runs yearly each Summer time Sport Fest is primarily a time for its sport publishing wing to indicate off all the brand new video games and tasks coming to Xbox platforms throughout console and PC, the agency additionally makes use of the presentation to announce content material updates for its current titles as effectively.
Throughout this yr’s present, it did precisely that with a sweet new trailer for The Elder Scrolls On-line (ESO), ZeniMax On-line Studios’ long-running 2014 MMO set in Bethesda’s grand RPG universe. Particularly, the trailer reveals that the main focus of the upcoming Season 1 will probably be on the Thieves Guild — certainly one of my favourite The Elder Scrolls factions, and one which’s been out of the highlight for fairly a while, too.
Certainly, there hasn’t been new Thieves Guild content material in ESO since 2016, so it is good to see that the scoundrel and vagabonds on the market are lastly getting some love after a decade-long interval on the backburner. You’ll be able to watch the trailer beneath; Season 1 is slated to go reside on July 8, 2026, and will probably be accessible on ESO’s Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC (Steam, Epic Games), Mac, PS5, and PS4 platforms.
Though the content in Season 1 “builds on the original narrative” for the Thieves Guild, ESO’s developers say that it will also feature “a new story and cast” of characters that make this more than a simple extension of what was already there. The storyline will largely be centered around a conflict between the guild and the Koldane Cartel — a shady clan of merchants suspected to be a front for organized crime.
It’s also worth noting the presence of Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Madness, at the end of this teaser; he loves causing chaos, so I’m sure we’ll be dealing with plenty of it when he shows up.
The narrative’s quests will no doubt challenge players to sneak, steal, and assassinate, though the trailer also makes it clear you can take a more direct combat-forward approach to your objectives too — a good option for those roleplaying more of a swashbuckling rogue. It’s also been said that the story will expand into the High Rock kingdom of Daggerfall.
Outside of the Thieves Guild content, ZeniMax noted that “Season 1 will bring many new adventures and evergreen systems to add new ways for players to engage with the characters, guilds and environments around them.” So all-in-all, whether you’re a fan of the Thieves Guild or not, Season 1 should bring plenty for all players to enjoy.
Season 1 is ESO’s first full season after “Season 0,” the period that kicked off after the developers announced the move to a seasonal content model earlier this year. The MMO is shifting away from paid expansions, and will instead release most forms of new content for free across three-month long seasons reminiscent of those in other live-service multiplayer titles.
Will you play The Elder Scrolls Online to check out Season 1 and the new Thieves Guild story content? Let me know below. Remember that it’s on Xbox Game Pass, so if you have a membership you can jump in for no extra cost!
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