Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We sat down with Elder Scrolls Online Game Director Nick Giacomini and Associate Design Director Jason Barnes during Summer Game Fest to discuss ESO's new seasonal future.

The team explains why ESO is moving away from its long-running Chapter expansion model, how Seasons will change content delivery, why new content is becoming free, and how the studio plans to support both longtime players and newcomers after more than a decade online.

We also discuss returning to Skyrim, class refreshes, new difficulty options, solo dungeons, Elder Scrolls lore, Bethesda collaboration, handheld gaming support, and what the future holds for one of gaming's longest-running MMOs.

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00:00 Intro
00:15 Why ESO Is Moving To Seasons
02:42 Class Refreshes & New Features
03:33 Solo Dungeons, Rumors & Dynamic Events
04:29 Removing Paywalls
05:12 Bringing New Players Into ESO
07:36 Respecting Elder Scrolls Lore
08:37 Working With Bethesda Game Studios
10:49 Learning Across Xbox Studios
11:58 Fallout & Doom Crossovers?
13:47 Season Themes Explained
14:41 ESO On Handheld Devices
16:28 Why Non-MMO Players Should Try ESO
19:33 Outro