Summary
During the June Xbox Games Showcase,The Elder Scrolls Onlineconfirmed that all DLC will be free for a limited time.The Elder Scrolls Onlineperiodically offers free trials for ESO Plus, and the latest one revolves around the game’s tenth anniversary.
TheElder Scrolls Onlinewas first released to a mixed reception in 2014. While much of the community gravitated towards what ZeniMax Online Studios was doing withtheElder Scrollsfranchisein an MMORPG setting, others missed the gravitas of the single-player adventures. Despite this, the MMO has continued to grow over the years, with over a dozen DLC packs under its belt. Although it hasn’t reached the milestones of some MMOs,Elder Scrolls Onlinehas become abillion-dollar game. In celebration of the continued success, ESO Plus and all of its content are free for players to try for a limited time.
Among the trailers shown off during the latest Xbox Games Showcase was a 10-year anniversary update fromElder Scrolls Online. The ZeniMax MMO is in the midst of its Golden Road expansion, which was released on Jun 01, 2025. Like expansions before it, Golden Road introduced tons of new content to ESO, including the zone of West Weald, the Scribing skill, and the Lucent Citadel dungeon. Golden Road and all the previous DLC are featured in ESO Plus, which bundles all the game’s offerings for a monthly fee. In celebration of the10-year anniversary ofElder Scrolls Online, ZeniMax has made ESO Plus free until June 19 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time.
How Can Elder Scrolls Online Players Activate Their Free Trial?
Among the ESO Plus benefits that all players can have access to are more crafting storage, free crowns, extra bank space, costume dyeing, and more. This limited trial for ESO Plus may inspire some players to try the game for the first time, given that all the expansions are playable. Beyond the potential for new players, it may also result in more paying members after the conclusion of the free trial. While thesefree ESO Plus trials happen at different times, it’s unclear how long players will need to wait for the next one. For players to start their free trial, they will need to log into the game, go to the Crown Store, select the ESO Plus tab, and choose the free trial option.
WithElder Scrolls 6merely confirmed by a teaser trailer, this ESO Plus free trial may be ideal for players looking to scratch the fantasy RPG itch. AlthoughElder Scrolls 6wasn’t part of the Xbox Games Showcase,Bethesda revealedDoom: The Dark Ages,Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and the nextFallout 76map expansion.
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Experience an ever-expanding story across all of Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls Online, an award-winning online RPG. Explore a rich, living world with friends or embark upon a solo adventure. Enjoy complete control over how your character looks and plays, from the weapons you wield to the skills you learn – the choices you make will shape your destiny. Welcome to a world without limits.PLAY THE WAY YOU LIKE: Battle, craft, steal, siege, or explore, and combine different types of armor, weapons, and abilities to create your own style of play. The choice is yours to make in a persistent, ever-growing Elder Scrolls world.TELL YOUR OWN STORY: Discover the secrets of Tamriel as you set off to regain your lost soul and save the world from Oblivion. Experience any story in any part of the world, in whichever order you choose – with others or alone.A MULTIPLAYER RPG: Complete quests with friends, join fellow adventurers to explore dangerous, monster-filled dungeons, or take part in epic PvP battles with hundreds of other players.
