Mar 9, 2026
View on Steam↗Update 49 Base-Game Patch Now Live on All Platforms
5/5 Game-Changing
Dragonknight and Two Handed skill lines receive major reworks alongside the addition of four classic DLCs to the base game and the new Tamriel Tomes reward system.
Key Changes
- 1Dragonknight class receives a major mechanical and visual rework
- 2Imperial City, Orsinium, Thieves Guild, and Dark Brotherhood DLCs are now free for all players
- 3Tamriel Tomes battlepass system introduced for Season Zero
- 4Gold Coast Bazaar rewards store and Trade Bars currency added
- 5Attribute and Skill Point re-allocations are now free
- 6New Night Market Event Zone in Fargrave with faction-based PvE
- 7Account-wide outfit slots added for all characters
- 8Two Handed skill line animations and VFX completely updated
- 9ESO Plus members receive monthly Tome Points and Premium Tokens
- 10Increased Transmutation Crystal and Housing furnishing capacities
All Changes
⚔️Combat & Classes(3)
- changeDragonknight: Complete reimagining and redesign of core abilities and skill lines to focus on attrition-based combat and broader role support.
- changeDragonknight: Full rework of ability animations, VFX, and sounds to modernize the feel of the class.
- changeTwo Handed: Major rework to animations, VFX, and sounds for all abilities within the skill line.
🗺️Base Game Content(4)
- newImperial City: Imperial City DLC, including PvE/PvP zones and two four-player dungeons, is now free for all players.
- newOrsinium: Orsinium DLC, including the Wrothgar zone and storyline, is now free for all players.
- newThieves Guild: Thieves Guild DLC, including the Hew’s Bane zone and storyline, is now free for all players.
- newDark Brotherhood: Dark Brotherhood DLC, including the Gold Coast zone and storyline, is now free for all players.
🛠️Quality of Life(4)
- newStablemasters: New mounts have been added to the inventory of in-game stablemasters.
- buffAttribute and Skill Points: Players can now change attribute and skill point allocations for free.
- newOutfit Slots: Introduction of account-wide outfit slots for easier character customization.
- buffHousing: Increased furnishing limits implemented for various player homes.
💰Reward Systems(4)
- newGold Coast Bazaar: New rewards store opening March 25, 2026, featuring returning collectibles and consumables.
- newTrade Bars: Introduction of Trade Bars as a new currency earned via events, Twitch Drops, and Tomes.
- changeEvent Tickets: All existing Event Tickets have been automatically converted into Trade Bars.
- newTamriel Tomes: New battlepass-style system launching April 2, 2026, featuring seasonal challenges and reward pages.
👑ESO Plus Benefits(6)
- buffESO Plus: 10% increase to Tome Points earned from challenges.
- buffESO Plus: Monthly grant of 2,000 Tome Points for active members.
- buffESO Plus: Monthly grant of one Premium Tamriel Tome Token; 12 tokens unlock a Premium + Bonuses Tome.
- buffTransmutation Crystals: Increased capacity for Transmutation Crystals.
- buffESO Plus: Additional increase to Housing Furnishing limits for members.
- buffAntiquity System: New benefit increasing lead times within the Antiquity System.
🌌Events(1)
- newNight Market: New Event Zone in Fargrave available April 29 – June 17, 2026, featuring three unique factions and PvE encounters.
Summary
Update 49 serves as the foundational patch for Season Zero, introducing massive overhauls to the Dragonknight class and Two Handed weapon animations. In a significant shift for the game's economy, four major DLCs—Imperial City, Orsinium, Thieves Guild, and Dark Brotherhood—are now permanently free for all players. The update also prepares the game for the upcoming Gold Coast Bazaar and Tamriel Tomes systems, while delivering highly requested quality-of-life improvements like free attribute respecs and account-wide outfit slots.