ESO Director Celebrates 2nd Anniversary With a Personal Touch

Two years ago today, Elder Scrolls Online launched on PC and Mac. Looking to mark the occasion, Game Director Matt Firor shared his thoughts on not only how the game has grown, but also what it’s personally meant to him over the years.

“It’s really hard to believe it’s been that long since the day we first opened the gates to Tamriel to online gamers,” he says.

Speaking in relation to the game’s first anniversary a year ago, “Over the last year, we have grown our family by leaps and bounds… And we will continue to make the game better every day. Our population is huge and thriving, and we are happy to share our enthusiasm and nostalgia with you.”

Continuing, “Thank you all for the amazing support you’ve given us over the last two years. Even though there are bumps every now and then, we are always working on ensuring Tamriel is fun and enjoyable for everyone. I firmly believe that the ESO community is the best in the industry. I always say, we couldn’t do this without you!”

Wanting to go a step further however, Firor also shared his own personal journey through ESO, documenting the development of his female Breton Nightblade over the past two years. See the screenshots, and his commentary of each, below.

Embarking on the journey

Through the portal to Tamriel

Day 1 in the starter zone – there’s an NPC under all those players

Daggerfall lighthouse, one of my favorite views in the game

Exploring Coldharbour in the main story. This guy doesn’t look very nice…

ESO is so visually stunning as shown by this nighttime scene in Alikr’ Desert

Environmental storytelling at its best. This is one of my favorite (and most heartbreaking) moments in the game.

After 49 levels of fun and exploring, I begin the epic fight that will get my soul back

Tamriel Unlimited launch day: Everyone showing off their new mounts. I’m in the lower-middle on my new Nightmare Mount.

Admiring the view in Eastmarch on my special Striped Senche

One of the few times in the Imperial City that I’m not stealthed or dead. Also, apparently I was in my “fancy suit” days.

Early in exploring Orsinium, my favorite city in Tamriel, along with my newly adopted bear cub, Snowball

First view of Abah’s Landing, just a few weeks ago with my new Fennec Fox friend

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