I am a long-standing player of the Elder Scrolls series (and foremost a fan of the Dunmer). While I really enjoyed Oblivion and Skyrim, something was still missing for me compared to Morrowind - a game that felt exotic and unique among other fantasy RPG.

I am pleased to say that ESO has brought back some of that magic for me. At the time of writing I have spent nearly 100 hours exploring the mystical appeal of Vvardenfell and surrounding provinces, e.g. Deshaan.

What I like:
- You can play solo. Game-play feels a bit different to prior offerings, but is a compromise and I like that it has the multiplayer option too - joining player guilds can be fun.
- Crafting. Lots of opportunity for clothiers, blacksmiths, woodworkers, enchanters, alchemists, and provisioning (including cooks and fishermen).
- Quests are as engaging as I remember from prior games - I like that the story is building on the earlier lore of the Elder Scrolls setting.
- The game looks fantastic and offers a touch of nostalgia - a big win for me, seeing the lands I remember in high definition, meeting characters like Vivec and Almalexia again, seeing Mournhold and the Clockwork City of Sotha Sil, etc.
- Player homes and customisation - options are extensive and open the way for a lot of creativity, with furnishings, tattoos, dyeing clothes, etc.

What I am not so keen on:
- While the Crown Store offers a lot of options for customisation (and I like everything I have purchased in-game so far), it can quickly become expensive.
- There is an alternative, in that the game allows you to build up your collection over time, from quest rewards, treasure hunting, crafting, guild trading, etc. though this requires patience and might not suit all play-styles. It can take time to find what you are after (e.g. furniture patterns are random drops in crates, barrels, chests, etc.), or to collect enough gold in solo play to purchase from achievement merchants.
- If I am being picky, purchasing dye sets in the Crown Store for outfits does not unlock the pigments to use at a clothing station - that is pity, as I can see that might put some players off purchasing dye sets.

I am a long-standing player of the Elder Scrolls series (and foremost a fan of the Dunmer). While I really enjoyed Oblivion and Skyrim, something was still missing for me compared to Morrowind - a game that felt exotic and unique among other fantasy RPG. I am pleased to say that ESO has brought back some of that magic for me. At the time of writing I have spent nearly 100 hours exploring the mystical appeal of Vvardenfell and surrounding provinces, e.g. Deshaan. What I like: - You can play solo. Game-play feels a bit different to prior offerings, but is a compromise and I like that it has the multiplayer option too - joining player guilds can be fun. - Crafting. Lots of opportunity for clothiers, blacksmiths, woodworkers, enchanters, alchemists, and provisioning (including cooks and fishermen). - Quests are as engaging as I remember from prior games - I like that the story is building on the earlier lore of the Elder Scrolls setting. - The game looks fantastic and offers a touch of nostalgia - a big win for me, seeing the lands I remember in high definition, meeting characters like Vivec and Almalexia again, seeing Mournhold and the Clockwork City of Sotha Sil, etc. - Player homes and customisation - options are extensive and open the way for a lot of creativity, with furnishings, tattoos, dyeing clothes, etc. What I am not so keen on: - While the Crown Store offers a lot of options for customisation (and I like everything I have purchased in-game so far), it can quickly become expensive. - There is an alternative, in that the game allows you to build up your collection over time, from quest rewards, treasure hunting, crafting, guild trading, etc. though this requires patience and might not suit all play-styles. It can take time to find what you are after (e.g. furniture patterns are random drops in crates, barrels, chests, etc.), or to collect enough gold in solo play to purchase from achievement merchants. - If I am being picky, purchasing dye sets in the Crown Store for outfits does not unlock the pigments to use at a clothing station - that is pity, as I can see that might put some players off purchasing dye sets.