The Elder Scrolls Online features a buy-to-play model similar to previous Elder Scrolls titles, where one purchases the game for a flat fee and can play it for free afterwards, but there is also an optional membership program, ESO Plus, which grants bonuses such as increased XP gain and free access to all DLC Packs. 'From Bethesda Softworks and Zenimax Online Studios comes the next chapter in The Elder Scrolls Saga The Quest to save Tamriel begins spring 2014' ―The Elder Scrolls Online Gameplay Trailerĭeveloped by the team at ZeniMax Online Studios, The Elder Scrolls Online merges the unmatched exploration of rich worlds that the franchise is known for with the scale and social aspects of a massively multiplayer online role-playing game.