Elder Scrolls Online is beginning its landing approach for update 43, which launches on August 19th for PC and Mac players. And while it’s not a tentpole update, it’s still packed with “quality of life improvements and base-game refinements” for MMO players, particularly for the Infinite Archive system. In fact, that’s the subject of the game’s latest dev blog.
ZeniMax Online Studios explains that the Infinite Archive was always meant to get ongoing updates and variety; the update adds new foes, new ways of finishing off those foes, eight new verses, 10 new visions, and new environments, including two new arena types: fire and ice. If you were tired of all that green, now is your moment.
“One of the requested features since the launch of Infinite Archive was to diversify the look of the different combat settings,” writes ZOS’s Shane Slama. “The fiery reds and icy blues stand out from the Apocrypha greens, while also still having the elements that define the appearance of the Infinite Archive.”
“How players tackle the ice and fire stages will be intriguing, because both arenas play so differently,” ZOS’ Mike Finnigan adds. “You might want to move more in the fire arena, while in the ice one, its best to find the safe spots while you fight.”
Testing is open on the PTS right now. While the update lands August 19th on PC and Mac, console players will be waiting until September 4th.
