One of the dungeons launching in next month’s Elder Scrolls Online Wrathstone DLC is Depths of Malatar, a four-man romp featured in ZeniMax’s latest dev blog. If you’re a fan of Ayleid lore and architecture in Tamriel, you’re gonna like this one, as it’s based on a notorious dungeon in TESIV: Oblivion.
“Centuries ago, an Imperial expedition uncovered the lost Ayleid city of Garlas Malatar and built Fort Mistwatch within the ruin’s entrance,” the studio explains. “While the fort was intended to protect the Imperials as they looted the city below, a sinister power was uncovered by the expedition, resulting in the loss of the entire cohort along with knowledge of the ruin’s entrance. What they found buried deep within the ancient site, and their ultimate fate, remained a mystery until now.”
You should probably run in the other direction, but we know you won’t, so instead you’ll be teaming up with an archaeologist and her ghost husband as you make your way through an Oblivion-inspired boss fight, Meridia’s minions, and daedric beasts. Naturally, you’ll be rewarded for your efforts with both unique gear sets and cosmetics – in this time, you’ll need only complete the Veteran mode to snag those cosmetics, a big change over past DLC. Check out the whole preview on the official site.
