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This page contains stills from ESO's cinematic trailers. The cinematic trailers are 3D animated short films intended to market upcoming storylines, and do not always reflect gameplay elements.

Three nameless characters recur consistently across the continuity of the trailers, but never in-game: a Nord warrior, a Breton nightblade, and a High Elf mage. They originally debuted in The Alliances as members of the Ebonheart Pact, Daggerfall Covenant, and Aldmeri Dominion, and remained enemies until at least the end of The Confrontation. Subsequent appearances show them working together: first in the High Isle trailers, and later in the cinematic for the Gold Road Chapter.

Cinematics for content released prior to High Isle occasionally featured one of these heroes working together with characters that appear in the game itself: the Nord hero works with Lyris Titanborn to combat the Gray Host in the Greymoor cinematics, the Breton hero assists Abnur Tharn with the Rage of Dragons in the Elsweyr trailers, and the High Elf hero collaborates with Razum-dar to save her homeland in the trailer for Summerset.

The AlliancesEdit

Uploaded to Youtube on January 22, 2013, this trailer was intended to encourage people to sign up for The Elder Scrolls Online's beta. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 5 minutes and 47 seconds.

  • View of the Imperial City on the horizon

The ArrivalEdit

Uploaded to Youtube on January 29, 2014, this trailer's release coincided with the announcement of the Imperial Edition. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 8 minutes and 16 seconds.

The nameless Breton, Nord, and High Elf heroes are engaged in a battle over an Imperial fort. Their scuffle is interrupted by the emergence of a Dark Anchor, bringing with it a gaggle of scamps, a small regiment of Xivkyn, and a hulking flesh colossus. The Breton hero is slain and enthralled by a Xivkyn mage in the ensuing conflict, and the High Elf hero destroys the anchor's chains with her magic, sending them hurtling back to their plane of origin and severing the anchor's connection to Nirn in the process. The dremora hang their heads in shame, holding their blades before them knowing their Prince will be displeased with their failure as the structure crumbles around them.

In the final scene, we see a reanimated Breton hero riding a zombie horse on a cliff overlooking the Imperial City. He gestures forward, signaling to the shambling army of walking corpses behind him that it's time to march forth.

  • The Nord hero

  • A Xivkyn warrior

  • The Breton hero

  • The chained flesh colossus came bearing a gaggle of scamps, which cling to its back

  • Scamps

  • The Nord hero fights off scamps beneath the flesh colossus

  • The High Elf hero erects a ward to stave off the rest of the Daedric horde

  • A Xivkyn mage besieges the High Elf hero's ward

  • More Xivkyn mages

  • The Breton hero is raised from the dead by a Xivkyn necromancer

  • The High Elf hero swings a Xivkyn warrior around with a lightning tether

  • The High Elf hero pulls at the Dark Anchor chain, attempting to break it

  • An Imperial Horse flees from the crumbling structure

  • A Sorrel Horse flees the scene

  • The Breton hero prepares to grab an approaching horse

  • The Breton hero flees on his Midnight Steed: the Sorrel Horse in front of them leads the charge

  • The Breton hero flees on his Midnight Steed

  • The Breton hero flees on his Midnight Steed

  • Approaching the Imperial City

  • The earth withers beneath the zombie horse's hooves

  • The Imperial City

  • The reanimated Breton hero leads an undead horde to the Imperial City: the watchful visage of Molag Bal is visible in the clouds behind them on the left

The SiegeEdit

Uploaded to Youtube on April 4, 2014, this trailer promotes the game's official launch. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 5 minutes and 27 seconds.

The Ebonheart Pact is besieging the Imperial City, now inhabited by Daedra, as Mannimarco watches from his perch in the Tower. The High Elf hero, who was salvaged from the ruins of the Imperial fort by the Nord hero in the last trailer, is being used as a siege engine: with the help of a bolt of lightning, the siegemaster unleashes her magicka in full-force, pulverizing a section of the fortified wall.

As the rest of the army storms the breach, The Nord hero takes three other soldiers to scale a walls, approaching the White-Gold Tower. The Nord hero is snagged by two arrows, but survives: the rest of his crew is picked off by the archer. As he approaches the Tower, he encounters the undead Breton hero. The two face off, and the trailer ends.

  • The White-Gold Tower is in Daedric hands

  • Mannimarco observes the siege

  • Mannimarco

  • Robed Argonians

  • The High Elf hero's magic is unleashed

  • The wall is breached

  • An Ebonheart Pact soldier

  • Ebonheart Pact soldiers

  • The Nord hero and his Tower infiltration crew, consisting of one Dark Elf and two Argonians

  • Aerial shot at the end of the trailer

The ConfrontationEdit

Uploaded to Youtube on January 21, 2015, this trailer promotes the launch of Tamriel Unlimited as well as ESO's release on PlayStation 4 and XBox One. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 7 minutes and 36 seconds.

  • The Breton and Nord heroes face each other

  • The Breton and Nord heroes face each other

  • Shot of the battlefield

  • Imperial City visible in the background

  • Mannimarco sits upon the Ruby Throne

  • Mannimarco rises to meet the Nord hero

  • Mannimarco casts a spell

  • The face of Molag Bal is visible for a mere moment before the door slams shut

  • The Breton hero, dead

  • The Nord hero finds himself in another plane

  • The Nord hero finds himself in another plane

Morrowind Announcement TrailerEdit

Uploaded to Youtube on January 31, 2017, this trailer was shown at 2017's Global Reveal Event to promote Morrowind, the first of ESO's Chapter expansions. The trailer can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 3 minutes and 57 seconds.

  • Rythe Verano traverses the fungal forests of Vvardenfell on horseback

  • The grandmaster's map

  • Rythe Verano, hooded

  • Grandmaster Verano dismounts his horse

  • Mudan Ruins

  • Grandmaster Verano and his horse

  • Grandmaster Verano's guards reach for their weapons after Naryu reveals herself

  • Rythe's Argonian guards

  • Naryu Virian

  • Naryu smiles

  • The dormant Dwarven Spiders have been alerted

  • The bear roars after incapacitating Naryu's mechanical assailant

  • Former Morag Tong Grandmaster Rythe Verano

  • Naryu attacks the Grandmaster

  • Warden and bear

  • The bear violently mauls a Dwarven Sphere

  • Naryu incapacitates a Dwarven Sphere

  • The Warden destroys a Dwarven Sphere

  • Boldekh summons a sleet storm

  • Sleet Storm

  • Sleet Storm

  • Boldekh erects a ward of frost

  • Warden, bear and Naryu

  • Dwarven Colossus

  • Vvardenfell

  • Vivec

Summerset Cinematic TeaserEdit

Uploaded to Youtube on March 21, 2018, this teaser is 1 minute and 22 seconds long, and can be viewed here.

Summerset Official Cinematic TrailerEdit

Uploaded to Youtube on May 21, 2018, this trailer was intended to promote the Summerset Chapter, and can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 4 minutes and 10 seconds.

  • Closeup of Barbas

  • Clavicus Vile and Barbas

  • A member of the Court of Bedlam

  • The High Elf hero fights off a swarm of yaghra

  • The High Elf hero deflects an arrow with a ward while scaling a cliff

  • The Crystal Tower

  • A gryphon dives at the High Elf hero as she climbs...

  • ... and knocks her off

  • Her dream ends in death

  • She looks to her amulet after waking in the sea

  • On the shores of Summerset

  • Razum-dar tosses her a sword

  • Raz shoots the High Elf hero a smile before they run off to slay a group of nearby yaghra

  • Summerset

TESO Global Reveal 2019: ElsweyrEdit

This trailer was shown at ESO's 2019 Global Reveal Event and uploaded to Youtube on January 15, 2019. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 3 minutes and 2 seconds.

  • Abnur Tharn and Khamira

  • Rimmen

E3 2019 Cinematic Trailer: ElsweyrEdit

Uploaded to Youtube on June 9, 2019, this trailer was created to promote the release of the Elsweyr Chapter. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 4 minutes and 32 seconds.

  • Khamira riding a horse

  • Khamira riding a horse

  • Khamira riding a horse

  • Khamira riding a horse

  • Abnur Tharn

  • Abnur Tharn

  • Abnur Tharn and the Dragonguard

  • Sai Sahan

  • Khamira

  • The Dragonguard

  • Dragonguard siege equipment

  • The Horn of Ja'darri

  • Sai Sahan and Khamira

The Game Awards 2019 Cinematic TrailerEdit

Uploaded to Youtube on December 12, 2019, this trailer was created to close off the Year of the Dragon storyline by showing off a few key story beats from the Dragonhold DLC. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 2 minutes and 50 seconds.

  • The Game Awards 2019 Cinematic Trailer Thumbnail

  • Abnur Tharn

  • Kaalgrontiid

  • Nahfahlaar

  • Breton Necromancer

  • Kaalgrontiid descends from his perch

  • Kaalgrontiid

  • Kaalgrontiid attacks Nahfahlaar

  • Nahfahlaar amplifies the Breton necromancer's power.

  • With their powers combined, Kaalgrontiid is overwhelmed

  • Kaalgrontiid lies dead

  • Khamira opens a portal

  • Khamira opens a portal

  • Abnur Tharn has warded the overloading aeonstone crystals

  • The aeonstone cluster detonates within its containment field

  • The Nord Hero in the wilds of Skyrim

The Dark Heart of Skyrim Announcement CinematicEdit

This trailer was created for 2020's Global Reveal Event. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 3 minutes and 25 seconds.

  • A harrowstorm ritual circle

  • A stone husk that someone has evidently been used

  • Shadows are moving in the woods

  • A vampire reveals itself

  • The vampire hisses before disappearing in a swarm of bats

  • Lyris Titanborn

  • Greymoor Keep

  • The Ashen Lord arrives

The Dark Heart of Skyrim Launch CinematicEdit

Uploaded to Youtube on May 26, 2020, this trailer commemorates the launch of Greymoor on PC/Mac. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 4 minutes and 25 seconds.

  • A werewolf emerges from a stone husk

  • A werewolf roars

  • One of the Nord soldiers takes aim

  • The archer is mauled by a werewolf

  • A werewolf

  • The werewolves attempt to make a meal of Lyris

  • A werewolf tries and fails to eat the nameless Nord hero

  • Lyris catches a werewolf mid-pounce and throws it

  • Lyris Titanborn

  • The Ashen Lord awaits

  • A very hungry werewolf

Gates of Oblivion Teaser TrailerEdit

This short trailer was uploaded to Youtube on December 10, 2020. It's 1 minute and 31 seconds long, and can be viewed here.

Gates of Oblivion Cinematic Announcement TrailerEdit

This trailer was created for 2021's Global Reveal Event and uploaded to Youtube on January 26, 2021. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 3 minutes and 50 seconds.

Eveli Sharp-Arrow, a nameless Argonian hero, and Lyranth the Foolkiller rescue a warrior from a Waking Flame ritual. Eveli knocks the individual carrying out the ritual down with an arrow, the Argonian frees their friend, and the trio begin slaying cultists. Lyranth steals the Mysterium Xarxes in the ensuing chaos.

The cult leader staggers to their feet, setting the cult's three captive welwas free with a spell. The adventurers are forced to flee. One of the welwas bounds ahead and tackles Lyranth the Dremora, knocking her to the ground. The welwa pounces, but Lyranth throws it off the nearby cliff with a spell. The gang catches up with Lyranth as the cult closes in on them. Lyranth channels a spell using the tome she stole during the ritual, opening a portal which all but Eveli jump through while she fires shots at the remaining two welwa. The rescued hero pulls Eveli into the portal just before it closes, and they find themselves in the Deadlands, Mehrunes Dagon's plane of Oblivion, coming face to face with the Prince himself. He hoists his axe into the air as though to strike and the screen cuts to black.

  • Mysterium Xarxes

  • The tome

  • Lyranth

  • One of the Waking Flame's welwas

  • A welwa knocks Lyranth down

  • The welwa prepares to pounce on Lyranth while she's down

  • Lyranth grabs the welwa

  • The group ends up in the Deadlands

  • The Deadlands

  • Mehrunes Dagon wields his axe

Gates of Oblivion Launch CinematicEdit

Released on June 1, 2021, this trailer commemorates the launch of Blackwood on PC/Mac and Stadia. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 3 minutes and 41 seconds.

  • Valkynaz Nokvroz

  • Valkynaz Nokvroz

  • The dremora rides away on a welwa

  • Mehrunes Dagon convenes with his servant

  • Mehrunes Dagon receives the Mysterium Xarxes

  • Mehrunes Dagon carries the Mysterium Xarxes

  • Mehrunes Dagon opens a portal

  • Dagon's servant moves to slay the Argonian hero

Deadlands and DamnationEdit

This trailer was released on May 12, 2021, and describes the historical events leading up to the Blackwood Chapter's plotline. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 2 minutes and 49 seconds.

  • Moricar's Coronation

  • Mehrunes Dagon

  • Tagh Droiloch

  • Mehrunes Dagon from the third trailer

  • Emperor Leovic from the third trailer

  • Durcorach the Black Drake from the third trailer

  • Varen Aquilarios usurps Leovic in the third trailer

  • The Four Ambitions

  • Longhouse Sigil

The Elder Scrolls Online: 2022 Cinematic TeaserEdit

A short cinematic teaser was uploaded to Youtube on January 5, 2022, a few weeks before the full-length trailer dropped. It can be viewed here.

  • A tumultuous sea

Legacy of the Bretons Cinematic Announcement TrailerEdit

This trailer was created for 2022's Global Reveal Event and uploaded to Youtube on January 27, 2022. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 3 minutes and 25 seconds.

    History of the SystresEdit

    This trailer was uploaded to Youtube on May 16, 2022. It reveals the history of the Systres Archipelago and explains some of the factors that shaped the political environment in ESO: High Isle. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 2 minutes and 24 seconds.

    • History of the Systres

    • All Flags Navy

    • Saling Across the Abecean

    • Journeying West to Thras

    • Systres Shipyards

    • Gonfalon Bay Construction

    • Gonfalon Bay

    • Ruby Throne

    • Concordat of Fraternity

    • Ascendant Order

    • White-Gold Tower Throne Room

    • Thrassian Plague

    • Set Sail for High Isle gameplay trailer thumbnail

    High Isle Launch CinematicEdit

    Released on June 6, 2022, this trailer commemorates the High Isle Chapter's release. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 3 minutes and 3 seconds.

    The trailer opens on a battle in the middle of a city in the Systres. The three heroes meet the Ascendant Lord on a rooftop and engage him in combat. The Nord hero's axe is split by the handle around one minute in. They eventually triumph by collapsing a support beam on him, and the trailer ends as they watch Mount Firesong erupt.

    • An Ascendant Order bannerman rides his horse through the war-torn streets

    • The three heroes face the Ascendant Lord on a rooftop

    • The knight readies his blade

    • Rooftop battle

    • The High Elf hero catches the Breton before he falls

    • Combat

    • Combat

    • Combat

    • The High Elf hero restrains the knight before he can throw the Nord off the roof.

    • The knight is defeated

    • The battle is won

    • Mt. Firesong erupts

    Shadow over Morrowind Cinematic Announcement TrailerEdit

    This trailer was created for 2024's Global Reveal Event. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 3 minutes and 9 seconds.

    • Map of Tamriel

    • An Arcanist's tome

    • Apocrypha

    • An Arcanist wielding their tome

    • An Arcanist casting a spell

    • Arcanist Beam

    • Arcanist's tome

    • Hermaeus Mora

    • Hermaeus Mora

    • Torvesard

    Gold Road Cinematic Announcement TrailerEdit

    This trailer was created for 2024's Global Reveal Event and uploaded to Youtube on January 18, 2024. It can be viewed here. Its runtime clocks in at 3 minutes and 12 seconds.

    • The High Elf mage and Breton warrior from the original cinematic trailers hoist a strange staff

    • The three heroes

    • Torvesard wrests the staff from the Breton hero's hands

    • Torvesard summons Ithelia

    • Torvesard summons Ithelia

    • Torvesard is made aware of the three heroes' intrusion

    • Ithelia

    • Ithelia

    • Ithelia is summoned

    • Ithelia is summoned

    • The summoning is interrupted

    • The explosion left a mark behind

    • Skingrad

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