Elder Scrolls Online requires Xbox Gold, but not PS Plus

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PS4 version can be played with single monthly fee, yet Xbox One edition requires two subscriptions

The PS4 version of The Elder Scrolls Online will not require a PlayStation Plus subscription, Bethesda has confirmed.

Usually, Plus membership is required to access online play on Sony's console, thus there was the possibility that PS4 owners would be required to pay two separate monthly payments in order to play the MMO.

However, it's now been confirmed that PS4 owners will only be required to pay the same monthly subscription associated with The Elder Scrolls Online that PC and Mac users will pay.

Conversely, Microsoft has confirmed to Joystiq that the Xbox One version will require an Xbox Live Gold subscription to play.

Bethesda previously claimed it was hoping the service could work on both systems.

The Elder Scrolls Online is set to release for PC and Mac on April 4, 2014 (4/4/14), followed by PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2014.

Those who purchase the MMO will receive unlimited access for the first 30 days following activation. Beyond that, a subscription of $14.99/month (€12.99 / £8.99) will be required.

In a new PlayStation Blog fan Q&A Bethesda confirmed that ESO servers will be split between region (Europe and North America) and platform, so PC and Mac players will not be able to play with PS4 users and vice versa.

An Elder Scrolls Online beta will launch on PlayStation 4 "later this year".

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SIKSPosted:

Microsoft seems to charge for everything, i hope sony changes that for their consoles.

EthicsPosted:

Dong It's already enough to have to have gold, but to charge just play the game every month is jewish.


how is it "jewish"?:s that is such an ignorant comment

TRSNPosted:

-Sloth Most people who play Xbox have gold anyway..


Well, they need a reason to complain either way.

AustraliansPosted:

I dont see how this would work but what ever xD

-GazzaPosted:

subscription per month, Wow

StonerzardPosted:

Moto2014
xByNovaa
MoBo I think it is much better on PC but console you shouldn't have to pay to go on an online game :/


Yeah. They're screwing console owners over because they have to buy the game for like $60 and then pay $10 a month to actually play it


Actually, you'll have to buy it for $60, pay the $15 for the game subscription, and then the the cost of Gold. So you're paying anywhere from $20 to $25 a month just to play this game on top of the $60 just to buy it. That's **** awful.


I love my PS4, and I love my PC but they rip you off so much for games on consoles! Say I wanted to play a simple game of football on a new console, 350 for the ps4, 50 for the game, 30 p/m on broadband and 35 p/y on PS+ it's not worth it at all...

Beans_Posted:

Most people who play Xbox have gold anyway..

Moto_Posted:

xByNovaa
MoBo I think it is much better on PC but console you shouldn't have to pay to go on an online game :/


Yeah. They're screwing console owners over because they have to buy the game for like $60 and then pay $10 a month to actually play it


Actually, you'll have to buy it for $60, pay the $15 for the game subscription, and then the the cost of Gold. So you're paying anywhere from $20 to $25 a month just to play this game on top of the $60 just to buy it. That's **** awful.

GibbityTreePosted:

Lame. Elder scrolls sucks anyway.

T0RONTOPosted:

$15 is too much anyway, I don't care if I have to have a membership on Xbox, thats no problem but $15 a month....that's crazy


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