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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom

Released: 6/5/2023

What truths are best left hidden? Discover Necrom and the forbidden secrets of Apocrypha. From the Telvanni Peninsula in Eastern Morrowind to the cosmic realms of the Prince of Fate - fight to uphold reality and unlock the runic power of a new Class – the Arcanist! UNLOCK THE NEW CLASS - Become empowered by the secrets of Apocrypha and the forbidden knowledge of Hermaeus Mora. The Arcanist is a powerful new Class capable of destructive, restorative, or defensive magic by channelling the arcane, ancient runes, and lost tomes of power. ALL-NEW ZONES - Explore the Telvanni Peninsula, home of colossal mushrooms, arcane magic, rocky spires and the capital city of Necrom, additionally, behold the forbidden books of the endless library of Apocrypha. A COSMIC STORY - The Prince of Fate holds secrets too dangerous for mortals or Daedra to comprehend. Now hidden yet turbulent powers threaten Hermaeus Mora's realm of Apocrypha and if the Daedric Prince's secret is uncovered, it could unravel all of reality. NEW WARDEN AND ARCANIST CLASS COMPANIONS - Two new allies seek grand quests and glory! Unlock the Arcanist-power-wielding Redguard and Argonian Warden Companions to battle by your side and keep you company on your journey across Tamriel..

What truths are best left hidden? Discover Necrom and the forbidden secrets of Apocrypha. From the Telvanni Peninsula in Eastern Morrowind to the cosmic realms of the Prince of Fate - fight to uphold reality and unlock the runic power of a new Class – the Arcanist! UNLOCK THE NEW CLASS - Become empowered by the secrets of Apocrypha and the forbidden knowledge of Hermaeus Mora. The Arcanist is a powerful new Class capable of destructive, restorative, or defensive magic by channelling the arcane, ancient runes, and lost tomes of power. ALL-NEW ZONES - Explore the Telvanni Peninsula, home of colossal mushrooms, arcane magic, rocky spires and the capital city of Necrom, additionally, behold the forbidden books of the endless library of Apocrypha. A COSMIC STORY - The Prince of Fate holds secrets too dangerous for mortals or Daedra to comprehend. Now hidden yet turbulent powers threaten Hermaeus Mora's realm of Apocrypha and if the Daedric Prince's secret is uncovered, it could unravel all of reality. NEW WARDEN AND ARCANIST CLASS COMPANIONS - Two new allies seek grand quests and glory! Unlock the Arcanist-power-wielding Redguard and Argonian Warden Companions to battle by your side and keep you company on your journey across Tamriel..

What truths are best left hidden? Discover Necrom and the forbidden secrets of Apocrypha. From the Telvanni Peninsula in Eastern Morrowind to the cosmic realms of the Prince of Fate - fight to uphold reality and unlock the runic power of a new Class – the Arcanist! UNLOCK THE NEW CLASS - Become empowered by the secrets of Apocrypha and the forbidden knowledge of Hermaeus Mora. The Arcanist is a powerful new Class capable of destructive, restorative, or defensive magic by channelling the arcane, ancient runes, and lost tomes of power. ALL-NEW ZONES - Explore the Telvanni Peninsula, home of colossal mushrooms, arcane magic, rocky spires and the capital city of Necrom, additionally, behold the forbidden books of the endless library of Apocrypha. A COSMIC STORY - The Prince of Fate holds secrets too dangerous for mortals or Daedra to comprehend. Now hidden yet turbulent powers threaten Hermaeus Mora's realm of Apocrypha and if the Daedric Prince's secret is uncovered, it could unravel all of reality. NEW WARDEN AND ARCANIST CLASS COMPANIONS - Two new allies seek grand quests and glory! Unlock the Arcanist-power-wielding Redguard and Argonian Warden Companions to battle by your side and keep you company on your journey across Tamriel..

Critics
82
Metacritic
71

Score Breakdown

82.3

Critic Average

16 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

71

Metacritic User Score

33 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
+11.3
Combined Disparity
+11.3

Average of both sources

Review Timing

15 launch window (94%)1 late (6%)

Review summary

Updated Aug 24, 2023

Based on 16 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 82.3/100. Critics score this game 11.3 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 16)+
  1. Terrence JohnsonviaZTGD
    Aug 24, 2023·Late review
    70/100View review
    Metacritic 71/100 · -1.0 pts
  2. Samet Basri TaşlıviaMerlin'in Kazanı
    Jul 11, 2023·Launch window
    78/100View review
    Metacritic 71/100 · +7.0 pts
  3. Philip WatsonviaCGMagazine
    Jul 10, 2023·Launch window
    85/100View review
    Metacritic 71/100 · +14.0 pts
  4. Samuel TolbertviaWindows Central
    Jul 9, 2023·Launch window
    90/100View review
    Metacritic 71/100 · +19.0 pts
  5. Nicholas MercurioviaThe Games Machine
    Jul 7, 2023·Launch window
    85/100View review
    Metacritic 71/100 · +14.0 pts