Originally published April 13, 2015. The original article can be found here.
If you haven't played ESO since beta, but always dreamed of coming back to Tamriel, you're in luck! We're extending an invitation to ESO beta participants who did not purchase the game to join us for a free weekend of play. Our Welcome Back Weekend will officially start on Thursday, April 16th, at 10:00 AM EDT and last through Monday, April 20th, at 10:00 AM EDT. Come experience The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited and witness the many content updates, fixes, and improvements added since beta.
Our Welcome Back Weekend won't just be fun for returning beta players, though. We've planned a ton of events, contests, giveaways, fan livestreams, and more that everyone can enjoy! Here's our full schedule of events:
Welcome Back Weekend GiveawayEdit
Log in for two hours or more during our Welcome Back Weekend to be entered in our giveaway! We'll be randomly selecting 10 winners at the end of the Welcome Back Weekend—no game purchase required. Here are the prizes we'll be giving away to the select winners:
- Twenty Five Dollar ($25) gift certificate to the Bethesda Store – 3 winners
- Bristlegut Piglet pet code – 2 winners
- Mudcrab plushie – 1 winner
- Symbiote Nord figurine – 1 winner
- The Elder Scrolls® Online Imperial Edition (for a non-current game owner only) – 1 winner
- 3,000 crowns to spend in the ESOTU Crown Store – 1 winner
- 1,500 crowns to spend in the ESOTU Crown Store – 1 winner
Read the giveaway rules for full details including prize info.
Welcome Back Weekend Orienteering ChallengeEdit
Put your navigation skills to the test in our ESO Orienteering Challenge for a chance to win your very own Bristlegut Piglet pet! We'll be holding four challenges during the Welcome Back Weekend. Keep an eye on the official ESO forums for more details.
Welcome Back Weekend Fan Livestream EventEdit
We're hosting a very special livestream event on the ZeniMax Online Studios Twitch channel, featuring some of your fellow ESO community members. See the full schedule and line-up below (all times are EDT).
Welcome Back Weekend Fan Livestream EventEdit
Thursday, April 16th
10AM – 12PM: Deltia's Gaming
12PM – 2PM: The Mav Show
2PM – 4PM: Ziggs RPG
4PM – 6PM: Elloa
6PM – 8PM: Sypher PK
8PM – 10PM: Crazmadsci
10PM – 12AM: Erlexx
Friday, April 17th
10AM – 12PM: Deltia's Gaming
12PM – 2PM: The Mav Show
2PM – 4PM: Lady Ase
4PM – 6PM: Elloa
6PM – 8PM: Java Who
8PM – 10PM: Quest Gaming Network
10PM – 12AM: Erlexx
Saturday, April 18th
10AM – 12PM: Deltia's Gaming
12PM – 2PM: Anahuarque
2PM – 4PM: Miss Bizz
4PM – 6PM: ESO Moezilla
6PM – 8PM: Java Who
8PM – 10PM: Sypher PK
10PM – 12AM: Erlexx
Sunday, April 19th
10AM – 12PM: Deltia's Gaming
12PM – 2PM: Anahuarque
2PM – 4PM: Sypher PK
4PM – 6PM: Orange Man Josh
6PM – 8PM: Miss Bizz
8PM – 10PM: Pinklatex
10PM – 12AM: Erlexx
There's always something to do in ESO, and this weekend is no exception. Consider joining an in-game event run by your fellow ESO players—they can be a great way to mingle and meet new friends and guilds! Here are a few we recommend checking out:
RP BallEdit
Join the RP Ball, an event in which all roleplayers are welcome to celebrate thanks to the Clan Shar'Matar. There will be riddles, storytelling, food and drinks, dancing, music, and more! There will even be party gifts given out randomly to those participating in the event.
When: Thursday, April 16th, from 8PM to 11PM EDT
Where: North American megaserver
Scavenger Hunt/ TriviaEdit
Don't miss this special Scavenger Hunt and Trivia event, hosted by Clan Shar'Matar! Trivia will cover all lore throughout The Elder Scrolls series. The prizes shall be as stated: 1st Place: 10,000 gold; 2nd Place: 8,000 gold; 3rd Place: 6,500 gold; 4th -10th shall receive a bite of their choice (Vampirism or Lycanthropy). 1st through 3rd will also receive a bite of their choice!
When: Friday, April 17th, from 8PM to 11PM EDT
Where: North American megaserver
Weekly Walk-In Healing Sanctuary and ApothecariumEdit
A weekly event to treat those with disease, infections, or wounds. The healing sanctuary is not only for the wounded, but also for the weak, needy, or desperate who require a gentle care, comfort, and nurturing.
When: Friday, April 17th, at 7PM GMT
Where: North American megaserver at the Grahtwood Embassy (Aldmeri Dominion)
Who to Contact: @Sarinteal or @Faerveren
Stormhold Chorus (City Meeting)Edit
Folk of Shadowfen, leaders of Skyrim and all citizens of the Pact are welcome to join us at the city tree for a sharing of songs and meeting of the minds. The marsh ever-percolates, shifting and turning. So too must the Saxhleel shift and adjust. In solidarity we now meet with our brothers and sisters of the Pact to discuss these movements in the mires of Shadowfen and sinking streets of Stormhold.
When: Saturday, April 18th, at 9PM EDT
Where: North American megaserver in Stormhold, Shadowfen (Ebonheart Pact)
(UESP editor's note: a teso-rp.com forum link is present in the header for this section, but the link has not been archived on the Wayback Machine.)
Player Live AuctionEdit
Travelers interested in buying or auctioning an item are invited to take part in the Blue Skooma Company's live weekly auction.
When: Saturday, April 18th, at 9PM EDT
Where: North American megaserver in Marbruk, Greenshade (Aldmeri Dominion)
Who to Contact: @rainha
ESO Fashion ShowEdit
Attend this special fashion show hosted by Clan Shar'Matar, taking place during Welcome Back Weekend! All players are free to attend, with no entry fee, and no character level limitations. There shall be 4 categories. 1st- The Strong Warrior; 2nd - The Nimble Thief ; 3rd -The artistic Mage ; 4th - "New to Tamriel"
When: Sunday, April 19th, from 1PM to 4PM EDT
Where: North American megaserver
DC Dolmen Dash!Edit
GAMEBREAKER NATION will be hosting a dolmen event on Sunday. Join them as they hit all dolmens in the Daggerfall Covenant area into Bangkorai. They'll also take part in some dancing in the down time. Every player of every level is invited to participate!
When: Sunday, April 19th, at 1PM EDT
Where: North American megaserver in Glenumbra (Daggerfall Covenant)
Who to Contact: @lumithelock
Watch the event live: http://www.twitch.tv/lumithelock
In conjunction with the Welcome Back Weekend event, we also have a collection of new offerings available in the Crown Store. The new items include a svelte Senche-Leopard mount, available for 2,500 crowns, available for a limited time from April 16th, at 10:30AM EDT through Monday, April 20th. (The option to purchase the Senche-Leopard mount will be removed from the Crown Store during the regular maintenance period on Monday, April 20th for North America and Tuesday, April 21st for Europe.)
All the other items, listed below, will be available long-term starting today (April 13th).
BundlesEdit
Once you open a bundle in your inventory, you can send individual Motifs to any character on your account. All Crafting Motifs are usable by one character on your account, and do not have a crafting level prerequisite.
Motif Bundle: Covenant Races (500 Crowns)
Motif Bundle: Dominion Races (500 Crowns)
Motif Bundle: Pact Races (500 Crowns)
Motif Bundle: Rare Races (5,000 Crowns)
Consumable – Crafting MotifsEdit
All Crafting Motifs are usable by one character on your account, and do not have a crafting level prerequisite.
Crown Motif: High Elf (200 Crowns)
Crown Motif: Ancient Elf (1,500 Crowns)
Crown Motif: Argonian (200)
Crown Motif: Barbaric (1,500 Crowns)
Crown Motif: Wood Elf (200 Crowns)
Crown Motif: Breton (200 Crowns)
Crown Motif: Daedric (1,500 Crowns)
Crown Motif: Dark Elf (200 Crowns)
Crown Motif: Dwemer (5,000 Crowns)
Crown Motif: Imperial (5,000 Crowns)
Crown Motif: Khajiit (200 Crowns)
Crown Motif: Nord (200 Crowns)
Crown Motif: Orc (200 Crowns)
Crown Motif: Primal (1,500 Crowns)
Crown Motif: Redguard (200 Crowns)
Consumables – UtilityEdit
The consumables below are usable by one character on your account, one time.
Skill Respec Scroll (700 Crowns)
Attribute Respec Scroll (700 Crowns)
Pledge of Mara (1,000 Crowns)
If you'd like to get up-to-speed with our game updates for the last year, take a look at these articles for a quick overview of each:
Update 2: Veteran Crypt of Hearts
Update 3: Armor Dyes and Guild Improvements
Update 4: Upper Craglorn and Dragonstar Arena
Update 5: Veteran City of Ash and Dungeon Scaling
Update 6: Champion and Justice Systems
We can't wait to welcome you back to Tamriel!