Elder Scrolls Online Next-gen Update Arrives in September

Plus get ready for two new dungeons.

The next-gen update for The Elder Scrolls Online will be released on September 8. This update will release alongside Update 31 for the game for players across all platforms. Also of note today is the release of the game's latest DLC, Waking Flame, for the PC, Mac, and Stadia. This DLC will hit Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 on September 8.

The Waking Flame DLC offers two new four-player dungeons: The Dread Cellar and Red Petal Bastion.

Included in the next-gen update for ESO will be some performance and resolution increases on the Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, as you would expect. There aren't just improvements coming for console players though. There seems to be some nice additions for those on PC coming as well.

Dynamic resolution scaling enabled for Performance Mode on Xbox Series X|S and PS5, scaling resolution on Xbox Series X and PS5 between 1080p-2160p and on Xbox Series S between 1080p-1440p
For all consoles except for the base PS4 and base Xbox One, a new HDR mode known as “Default” arrives in the Waking Flame DLC, a brand-new setting to keep the intended look of the game’s original artwork while taking advantage of the increased range. For players who prefer the way ESO looks in HDR right now, that mode will remain an option under the name “Vibrant”
For PC Players, the console render multithreading setting that debuted with Console Enhanced in June will arrive on PC through a new opt-in beta setting, a feature intended to increase frame rates

As part of our Gates of Oblivion year-long storyline, the Blackwood Chapter tasks players with exposing the daedric plots and tyrannical schemes consuming the region. Discover the connection of these plots to the Prince of Destruction and his dreadful plans for Tamriel. Available now, Blackwood is a standalone story, its events further the overall Gates of Oblivion narrative that will conclude later in 2021.

The Waking Flame DLC can be purchased via the in-game Crown Store. Alternatively, those who subscribe to ESO Plus will also get the DLC included in their subscription at no extra cost.