The Elder Scrolls Online—crossplay maybe? Who knows. Rich Lambert and Matt Firor had a chat about it, sounding kind of hopeful. But technical stuff still needs sorting out. Somehow, Microsoft’s all-platform vibe might help. Maybe.
If you don’t know, The Elder Scrolls Online came out in 2014 on PC, then hit PS4 and Xbox One in 2015. It’s set way before Skyrim, like a thousand years. At first, the game didn’t get much love but then shifted to a buy-to-play system, with optional subscriptions and cosmetics. Every year, expansions drop. Gold Road’s up next in 2024—why they called it that? Beats me.
Just the other day, Zenimax shared some 2025 plans, and players were buzzing about crossplay. They mentioned it on their podcast—yup, they have one. Lambert and Firor discussed working on backend stuff, hinting they’d been eyeing crossplay for ages. Firor’s like, Microsoft’s all about playable-anywhere games, which could help, but still, a lot of development ahead. Didn’t say when it might actually happen though, so don’t hold your breath.
Right now, ESO runs on mega-servers for different platforms and regions. Like, there’s PC North America, PlayStation Europe—stuff like that. Despite that, it’s got a loyal following on both PC and consoles. Meanwhile, games like Final Fantasy 14 already nailed crossplay, pulling players together.
And changes keep coming. Zenimax is tweaking game systems constantly, adding things like Scribing to ESO’s base version in July. Let’s hope crossplay becomes a thing eventually. Fingers crossed.
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