Brand New Factory Sealed: The Elder Scrolls Online is set in Tamriels Second Era roughly 1 000 years before the events in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and the coming of the Dragonborn and just before the rise of Tiber Septim the first Emperor of Tamriel. Three Alliances have emerged across the continent each struggling for supremacy over the land. As these great powers adventure theme one another for control of the Imperial City- and with it all of Tamriel - darker forces are moving to destroy the world! Journey across the far reaches of ancient Tamriel for the first time since The Elder Scrolls: Arena. From the mountains of Skyrim to the mysterious lands of Morrowind to the sprawling metropolis of utility toolfall experience the wonders of the world a millennium before the events of Oblivion and Skyrim. The Elder Scrolls. Online- After 20 years of best-selling award-winning fantasy role-playing games the Elder Scrolls series goes online. Experience this epic adventure on your own or together with your friends guild mates and thousands of alliance members. Explore dangerous caves and dungeons embark upon adventurous quests across Tamriel and engage in massive player versus player adventure themes where the victors reap the spoils of war. Play the Way You Like- With an enhanced Elder Scrolls combat system engage in real-time targeting and strategic attacks and blocks. Use any tool or wear any protective gear at any time no matter what type of character you play and develop your own style with deep character customization and abilities. A Connected Game World- With ESOs shardless Megaserver technology you no longer choose a server but instead play in one connected world. The game automatically places you with friends guild mates people youve encountered before and other like-minded players. Simply jump in and begin your adventure. Save the world from the evil machinations of the Daedric Prince Molag Bal and his henchman the first necromancer the Prince of Worms Mannimarco.