Elder Scrolls Online requires Xbox Gold, but not PS Plus

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PS4 version can be played with single monthly fee, yet Xbox One edition requires two subscriptions

The PS4 version of The Elder Scrolls Online will not require a PlayStation Plus subscription, Bethesda has confirmed.

Usually, Plus membership is required to access online play on Sony's console, thus there was the possibility that PS4 owners would be required to pay two separate monthly payments in order to play the MMO.

However, it's now been confirmed that PS4 owners will only be required to pay the same monthly subscription associated with The Elder Scrolls Online that PC and Mac users will pay.

Conversely, Microsoft has confirmed to Joystiq that the Xbox One version will require an Xbox Live Gold subscription to play.

Bethesda previously claimed it was hoping the service could work on both systems.

The Elder Scrolls Online is set to release for PC and Mac on April 4, 2014 (4/4/14), followed by PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2014.

Those who purchase the MMO will receive unlimited access for the first 30 days following activation. Beyond that, a subscription of $14.99/month (€12.99 / £8.99) will be required.

In a new PlayStation Blog fan Q&A Bethesda confirmed that ESO servers will be split between region (Europe and North America) and platform, so PC and Mac players will not be able to play with PS4 users and vice versa.

An Elder Scrolls Online beta will launch on PlayStation 4 "later this year".

Posted: Jan 28, 2014 2:37 pm
Related Forum: Gaming Discussion

Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/447075/ps4-elder-scrolls-online-wont-require-ps-plus-subscription/

Comments

DiscPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

i havr never played this game but my friends say its good :)

Scared_of_WaterPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

Armandoo-Vegaa
imbarnett
Ethan- Pay to play is the STUPIDEST idea ever. All these stupid micro transactions add up and it grinds my gears. I bought a PS4 and PS+, yet i still have to pay to play a game online? Huge disappointment...

It's an MMO, if you want to play a good MMO then you have to pay. If you want a **** MMO, then go play RuneScape or some other.. ****.

Destiny is gonna be a MMO and you wont have to pay to play 15 a month to play it!

Same with The Division it's a mmo

Scared_of_WaterPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

Who would want to lose the ability to play all their other games online, just for this. I was looking forward to it but now I'll just wait for The Division to come out.

Armandoo-VegaaPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

imbarnett
Ethan- Pay to play is the STUPIDEST idea ever. All these stupid micro transactions add up and it grinds my gears. I bought a PS4 and PS+, yet i still have to pay to play a game online? Huge disappointment...

It's an MMO, if you want to play a good MMO then you have to pay. If you want a **** MMO, then go play RuneScape or some other.. ****.

Destiny is gonna be a MMO and you wont have to pay to play 15 a month to play it!

GaryPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

I'm glad ill be playing this game on the PC so i don't have to worry about having Xbox Live to play.

imbarnettPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

Ethan- Pay to play is the STUPIDEST idea ever. All these stupid micro transactions add up and it grinds my gears. I bought a PS4 and PS+, yet i still have to pay to play a game online? Huge disappointment...

It's an MMO, if you want to play a good MMO then you have to pay. If you want a shit MMO, then go play RuneScape or some other.. shit.

AE86Posted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

I like how people are saying this is unfair, but ive been a xbox player all my life and i saw this as payback, who always got the cod map packs first? Xbox, i see this as leveling the playing field

EthanPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

Pay to play is the STUPIDEST idea ever. All these stupid micro transactions add up and it grinds my gears. I bought a PS4 and PS+, yet i still have to pay to play a game online? Huge disappointment...

Muddyy96Posted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

Dominating That`s seems a little unfair.

Not unfair, Sony saw it as an advantage, they took it

Microsoft probably wont do a deal unless it involves them being paid by someone

XenoChristPosted: Tue. Jan 28, 2014

I'm so getting this game for this.

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