The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle

High Isle is another big expansion (chapter) for The Elder Scrolls Online MMORPG, developed and published by ZeniMax Online. In this add-on we have the opportunity to learn more about the history of Bretons and their knightly culture - this subject has never been touched upon before in TES.

Plot

We continue to explore the events of the main storyline started in Ascending Tide - "Legacy of the Bretons" - which is continued by two other, smaller DLCs.

We get to know the beautiful homeland of this race, heirs of both humans and elves, amidst the tense atmosphere of political intrigue of a country on the verge of internal conflict. The High Isle is a frequent meeting place for delegates holding peace talks aimed at ending the Three Banners War. Our main task is to uncover conspiracies of rebellious group of knights led by Ascendant Lord, mysterious figure who wants to possess ancient heritage.

Game mechanics

In the chapter we gain access to a new area, a location covering two islands of The Systres - High Isle and Amenos, which combines tropical climate with medieval buildings. We will meet two new companions on our way - Khajiit woman Ember and Breton woman Isobel, with unique skills, personalities and tasks.

Along with the new area, we gain access to a number of attractions - the Dreadsail Reef trial (a twelve-player co-op raid), dungeons, quests, rewards and item sets related to the High Isle, antiquities and world bosses and events.

The expansion introduces a collectible card game playable in the world of ESO - Tales of Tribute. We can play with other players and even NPCs in taverns throughout Tamriel, which in the case of some characters unlocks additional story threads. We receive rewards for playing the games, such as furniture or transmutation stones, and we advance in the internal minigame system.

Technical aspects

The expansion requires the basic version of the game to work.