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".

Posted: Jan 28, 2014 1:37 pm
Related Forum: Gaming Discussion

Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/447075/ps4-elder-scrolls-online-wont-require-ps-plus-subscription/

Comments

MaggardoPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

I am glad I went with PS4, that means I only have to pay $15 a month!!

SK7Posted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

Heir It's already 15$ a month for elder scrolls online, another 5$ for XBL?

Wow.

Glad I went with PS4.

Must be too rich for you I guess?
I am only paying 3 more a month with it so I really don't see a big problem.

DerangedPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

So gay F#@% Bethesda!! why should Xbox users be the only platform forced to pay 2 subscriptions it was DLC before Bethesda you money whores keep it that way at least for Xbox... You might as well not even make a lot of copies for Xbox because you'll only have 10,000 people a day at most when everyone finds out you **** penny pinchers...

F#$% you ive got Destiny to look fwd to smh

LatiasPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

This really is nothing new PC games have done this for a while. (Ex: WoW) But that sucks that you are required to have a gold membership on too of the Elder Scrolls fee.

lilrichard22Posted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

So it's a pay to pay to pay to play game... I'll pass.

AlmightyHelixPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

It's already 15$ a month for elder scrolls online, another 5$ for XBL?

Wow.

Glad I went with PS4.

MissPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

Since they're charging it should be better, right?

Donald_TrumpPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

This is a dumb decision by microsoft.

ScizorPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

Why do I feel like Microsoft said "We wont let you release the game for the console unless you make it so we make money alongside your profits."

Microsoft why :c

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