Elder Scrolls Online Goes B2P, Reaches Consoles On June 9

Bethesda just released a press release announcing a ton of stuff for Elder Scrolls Online, including the release date on PlayStation 4 & Xbox One and the change from Pay-to-Play (P2P) to Buy-to-Play (B2P) business model, meaning that a subscription fee won’t be required any more to play.

 

The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited will be available on March 17 for PC/Mac players, while the PS4 & Xbox One versions will release on June 9.

Tamriel Unlimited will be supported with optional DLC available for purchase and an in-game Crown Store for “convenience and customization items”. Regular updates and new gameplay will be offered to all players to enjoy free of additional charges.

 

In addition, Bethesda will offer ESO Plus to players who wish to pay a single monthly charge for  a premium membership service, providing exclusive in-game bonuses, a monthly allotment of crowns to use in the store and access to all DLC game packs while a member. PC/Mac players with active subscriptions on March 17 will be automatically enrolled into ESO Plus and begin enjoying its membership privileges.

Game Director Matt Firor said the following:

Our fans are our biggest inspiration, and we’ve listened to their feedback on the entertainment experience they want. We know that Elder Scrolls fans want choice when it comes to how they play and how they pay, and that is what they will get. We have made numerous changes to the game over the past year, and are confident this is a game that Elder Scrolls fans will love to play. Players can explore Tamriel with friends, battle creatures, craft, fish, steal, or siege. The choice is theirs. The game offers hundreds of hours of gameplay with unlimited adventures with one single game purchase. We can’t wait for everyone, whether they’ve played before or will be experiencing it for the first time, to begin adventuring in The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited.

What do you think of the business model change and the console release date?  Let us know in the comments!