The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood

The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood

June 1, 2021

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The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Blackwood is the ultimate Elder Scrolls experience and includes the Base Game and all Chapters: • Blackwood (New for 2021) • Greymoor • Elsweyr • Summerset • Morrowind ULTIMATE FREEDOM—Create your ultimate RPG character, play solo or adventure with friends, and determine your fate in …

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Critic Reviews (18)

Alex Novus Impulsegamer Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"The Elder Scrolls Online Blackwood is a must have for fans and this expansion really fleshes out this universe even more with exceptional storytelling and world building, not to mention plenty of challenging and rewarding battles along the way. It&s;s …"

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Chris Inglis GameOnAUS Jun 2021
100.0 /100

Graphics

95.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

1.0

"The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood has much to offer new and veteran players alike, with customisable companions being the highlight, giving players more goals to achieve and good reasons to revisit old zone content."

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Chris White God is a Geek Jun 2021
85.0 /100

"The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood is a dense expansion that delves into what made Oblivion so good, featuring a great story and more."

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Dave Rodriguez Rectify Gaming Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

75.0

"Blackwood and it’s new companion system is the best addition to ESO since the “One Tamriel” update."

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Dayna Eileen CGMagazine Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

66.0

Story

64.0

"Though Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood piqued my interest because of its familiar characters and areas, and though they were exciting for a short time, I never found myself excited to push on in this chapter."

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Dustin Murphy Blast Away the Game Review Jun 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

85.0

"While The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood has leaned less on nostalgia than originally thought, its unique additions such as the Companion system, the addition of new public dungeons to experience, Oblivion Gates, and new quest-based puzzles, it’s just enough to …"

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Holly Hudspeth GamingTrend Jun 2021
85.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

30.0

"I am a huge fan of the entire Elder Scrolls franchise, and have played ESO since beta. My absolute favorite Chapter was Elsweyr and that will forever be a hard one to top, but Blackwood was quite enjoyable. The addition …"

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Hunter Mass Game Rant Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

85.0

"The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood provides plenty of enjoyable content, but it may not be enough to breathe new life into the MMO."

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Igor Chrzanowski PPE.pl Jun 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"Bethesda promised that The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood would be the perfect place for both newcomers and veterans of the series and kept its promise! If you love MMORPG but were afraid to enter the huge world of ESO without …"

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Joelle Rondeau Gamerheadquarters Jun 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

75.0

"As a whole, the Blackwood chapter is an excellent addition to Elder Scrolls Online offering a rousing narrative, a new landscape to explore, and companions to aid you in your adventures."

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Maria Meluso Screen Rant Jun 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

40.0

"Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood is a solid expansion to ZeniMax&s;s popular MMORPG, explaining the rise of Mehrunes Dagon and introducing new mechanics that can be expanded upon in future chapters. Fans of Elder Scrolls Online are likely to find something …"

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

68.0

"The Elder Scrolls Online cannot be faulted for lack of content, and while each new expansion opens up new, unexplored regions or folds older Elder Scrolls lore and landscapes into the game, the DLC is starting to feel pretty formulaic. …"

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Neil Bolt PlayStation Universe Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

84.0

"Blackwood brings an intriguing new story full of conspiracy and demonic dangers to The Elder Scrolls Online, and while that&s;s good, it&s;s the addition of Oblivion Portals and A.I. Companions that really make the latest expansion a winner."

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Omi Koulas Checkpoint Gaming Jun 2021
60.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

40.0

"ESO: Blackwood is familiar territory for fans of the universe. While it provides heaps of armour sets to collect, enemies to defeat, and captivating characters to meet, it won’t be anyone’s favourite. This chapter of the MMO lacks an unseen …"

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Ralph Beentjes XGN.nl Jun 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

70.0

"The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood offers a lot of new content, just like previous chapters for the popular MMO. The storyline and new region feels a bit less special than heavy-hitters like Elsweyr and Summerset and the expansion doesn&s;t offer …"

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Simone Rampazzi The Games Machine Jun 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

75.0

"The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood feels like an expansion developed with a different degree of maturity. Rather than adding new classes or skill lines, it focuses on improving the new player experience, while also adding intriguing new story content and …"

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Thomas Medina WayTooManyGames Jun 2021
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

80.0

"If you haven’t noticed, I’m a huge fan of The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood. It’s just altogether a perfect example of why I love this game. The world, the lore, the new mechanics, Oblivion Portals, it’s just all so well …"

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Zachary Perry Digital Chumps Jun 2021
88.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

87.0

Story

88.0

"ZeniMax has outdone themselves once again with Blackwood. Ever since I started reviewing additions to The Elder Scrolls Online (which was back when Murkmire came out), I&s;ve been impressed time and again. While I was not as impressed with the …"

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