A massive forest has sprung up overnight.

Daedric incursions threaten the Empire’s forces.

With all of that combined, it’s worth at least trying to figure out what’s going on.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road forest

Forests appearing overnight is bound to draw some attention.

That’s the main gist of Gold Road, the latest chapter ofThe Elder Scrolls Online.

This review was made possible thanks to a code provided by Bethesda Softworks.

The company did not see the contents of the review before publishing.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road Ithelia

Ithelia is a mystery, to the denizens of Tamriel and to herself.

What is The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road?

Alternatively, it’s also included in Xbox Game Pass.

That’s notexactlythe case here, for reasons I’ll delve into below.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road siege

Daedric incursions are just the norm.

Outside of these conversations, I do wish the main story played out with a bit more mystery.

As for new companions, there are some coming, but not right now.

That’s the same across combat and accessibility.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road tree

The Recollection are one of your primary foes.

Instead, I really encourage interested players to at least go through the Necrom chapter first.

If you’re looking to enter this game, that’s your best route.

There are hundreds upon hundreds of hours of quests to do and regions to explore all across Tamriel.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road underwater

Just a casual stroll on the bottom of the sea

The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road key art

The Gold Road awaits.

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