The Elder Scrolls Online
The Elder Scrolls Online
The Elder Scrolls Online, développé par ZeniMax Online Studios et édité par Bethesda Softworks, est sorti le 4 avril 2014. Ce jeu de rôle et d'aventure, fonctionnant avec le moteur HeroEngine, se déroule à Tamriel près de mille ans avant les événements de TES V: Skyrim, dans la Deuxième Ère en 2E 583, durant l'Interregnum marqué par l'instabilité politique. Le prince Daedric Molag Bal profite de cette situation pour tenter d'attirer Tamriel dans son royaume de Coldharbour au moyen de dispositifs appelés Dark Anchors, tandis que la Guilde des Guerriers s'efforce de les retirer. La famille Tharn, dirigée par la régente Clivia Tharn, a passé un pacte avec le Roi des Vers pour ranimer ses soldats, mais Mannimarco complote secrètement avec Molag Bal, qui moissonne les âmes des mortels ; le héros est un aventurier privé de son âme, ce qui lui permet de revenir sans cesse à la vie. Disponible sur PC, Mac, PlayStation 4 et 5, Xbox One et Series X|S ainsi que Google Stadia, le titre propose un monde fantastique incluant Morrowind et Oblivion, des combats en PvP, des saisons apportant du contenu tous les trois mois et des récits jouables en solo ou à plusieurs. La presse a salué le fait que des éléments de conception des RPG solo d'Elder Scrolls aient été transplantés avec succès dans un modèle MMO traditionnel, tout en notant que les attentes de suite directe de Skyrim seraient déçues. Certains joueurs regrettent la répétition des quêtes ou l'orientation récente du studio, tandis que d'autres apprécient la richesse du jeu et la réactivité du service client. L'aggregat de notes s'établit à 73,02, avec un score Metacritic de 80 et un OpenCritic de 70, pour un prix de 19,99 euros.
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Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« If you wanted TESO to be a Skyrim sequel, you're going to be disappointed. If you wanted it to be another World of Warcraft clone, then stick to Lord of the Rings Online. If you are looking for something fresh in a familiar setting then you are in for a feast. »
« Enough defining design elements of the Elder Scrolls single-player RPGs have been successfully grafted onto the traditional MMO template to make The Elder Scrolls Online feel like what an Elder Scrolls massively multiplayer online game ought to be. »
« A few bugs and balance issues aside, it genuinely feels like its single-player predecessors rather than a cookie cutter MMO, and that in itself is enough to draw back in the weary crowd yearning for something fresh from the genre. »
« A perfectly executed game that manages to merge some of the best aspects of TES and MMOs, resulting in a very remarkable game. Great progression, tons of options, fun combat, insane amount of content and a very promising PVP are some of its virtues. »
« The Elder Scrolls Online carries on the tradition of gaming we know and love with a twist of adding in MMO. »
« When I look at The Elder Scrolls Online I don’t see an MMO that is finished. I see an MMO that has a solid foundation built for it with a vibrant, adventurous future ahead of it. The notion of expansion into the worlds we love and know from the non-MMO games is an exciting one. ESO brings together a solid amount of single-player experience that we know and love from previous Elder Scrolls titles and mixes it in with intriguing and grounded MMO elements. That mixture sometimes doesn’t work, but there’s plenty of room for adjustment. »
« The Elder Scrolls Online is a suprisingly fresh take on the MMORPG-genre, but when you are searching for a cooperative version of Skyrim, you came to the wrong place. If you are searching for a new MMO, however, you should really consider trying this one out. The level system removes the grinding and the first person perspective gives you a fresh take on the genre. »
« Despite its problems ESO is a game that's fun for more than 100 hours and if Zenimax listens to the players, it can even become a great game. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« The game is great, and customer service responds quickly and resolves issues in no time. I made a purchase by mistake and got a refund in less than 24 hours; it’s refreshing to have human customer support rather than the bots you get in WoW. As for the game itself, the combat is its weakest point, but that’s made up for by the vast world, the lore, and the great community. »
« Apres 3377h de jeux, je ne comprend pas l'orientation que prend le studio. Suppression des jeux en version collector physique, suppression des nouvelles zones annuel et remplacé par des saisons, et maintenant, les voix ne sont plus traduit en Fr.... dommage ! »
« Another MMO RPG for Elder Scrolls?! HELL YEAH! Fantasy, adventure, and friends (or people to at least play with) . . . I'm in! »
« My gear seems to down grade as I level! Why? The level scaling is ridiculous. Each time you replace a piece of gear that gear will just downgrade as you level making you weaker. The **** is backwards, you supposed to feel stronger as you level not weaker. Combat is kinda borning you just hit the same button over and over, I dunno the game just isn't fun and there's no fantasy to it and I just feel alone. Wish there was no level scaling, I cant stand level scaling it eliminates any type of progression feeling and progression is what keeps me playing. »
« The community in this game is a disgusting pile of trash. Incredibly toxic. And the devs do not do anything about it. So they are supporting the most toxic community in video game history. The average player ive come across sits in the corner and drools on their math test and writes on in "2+2=72925". With this little iq in players even simple boss mechanics are unplayable. Dont touch this piece of toxic trash! »
« Absolute garbage !!! Save ur money, don't waste your time. Subscription is needed if u want to play endgame. »
« Pros: If your biggest complaint with the series was "I CANT **** EXPLORE THE REST IF TAMRIEL???" your prayers have been answered. Cons: Enemies and bosses can be tedious, kinda pointless to play any other class besides templar, overuse of "one hit kill" mechanics, base game can be underwhelming. »
« After spending over 150 hours with just the base game, Elder Scrolls Online impressed me as a surprisingly solid single-player Elder Scrolls experience wrapped in MMO form. The world is vast and alive, with richly detailed cities, tons of NPCs, and a great sense of exploration that captures the heart of the series. The Aldmeri Dominion storyline offered a compelling arc, and I appreciated the freedom to wander and uncover quests naturally. However, ESO struggles with alt-friendliness—core progression like skyshards and skills are locked to individual characters unless you pay real money, which adds up quickly. Combat feels floaty and lacks the satisfying feedback of mainline entries, and dungeon content often feels empty due to minimal challenge and zero player interaction. Still, with a fair subscription model (ESO+) and years of content to explore, ESO is a strong recommendation for Elder Scrolls fans looking for a chill, low-commitment return to Tamriel—just don’t expect tight MMO mechanics or alt-friendly design. »
