Top 3 Most Important Details about the Thieves Guild DLC for Elder Scrolls Online

Article by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 01 Feb 2016

Join an organization of thieves, sneak in the shadows, recover lost treasures, explore never before seen locations, try an all-new skill line, uncover new armor and weapons, help restore a guild to greatness. You get all of these from the Thieves Guild, the third DLC pack overall and the first DLC pack of 2016 for The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited.

You have questions, and I have answers. So without any further ado, here are the 3 most important details you need to know about the Thieves Guild DLC game pack.

1. When is it going to be released?

March 2016. The Thieves Guild DLC is going to be released this March. March 7 for Windows and Mac, March 22 for Xbox One, and March 23 for PlayStation 4.




2. How much is it going to cost?

If you have an active ESO Plus membership, it isn’t going to cost you a thing. If you don’t have a membership, you can purchase the Thieves Guild DLC for 2,000 crowns from the ESO Crown Store.

For an extra 2,000 crowns, so 4,000 crowns in total, you can get the Thieves Guild DLC Collector's Bundle, which comes with a few extras: the Hammerfell Camel mount, the Kindlespit Dragon Frog, and five Crown Experience Scrolls.



Speaking about crowns, it must be mentioned that if you want to get the Hammerfell Camel alone, it’s going to cost you 1,800 crowns. The Kindlespit Dragon Frog is going to be 700 crowns. And if you want a cool Pirate Costume Pack, it’s going to be 700 crowns as well.

3. What are the main attractions?

The Thieves Guild HQ is located in Abah's Landing, which is in the southern peninsula of Hammerfel, in a new location called Hew’s Bane.



Travel to this never before seen location in any other Elder Scrolls game and help restore the Thieves Guild to greatness. A high-stakes heist has gone horribly wrong and the guild is in a sorry state. Furthermore, a mercenary force known as the Iron Wheel is set to destroy the Thieves guild. You must help the Thieves Guild reclaim its lots glory.

As you progress through the guild’s ranks, you will learn new thieving, sneaking, and stealing-related passive skills. You will have to engage in criminal activities that include stealing, looting, and pickpocketing. You will have to complete heists (a new type of quest) that involve breaking into warehouses and homes. You will get to try a new 12-player Trial that involves breaching the gates of an ancient Khajiiti shrine, fighting the ghostly legions of Namiira, and uncovering treasures from the depths of Oblivion.

Just like with previous releases, this DLC game pack will come in two parts: the DLC game pack and the base game patch. If you’re wondering what these two have to offer, here are the details Bethesda and Zenimax shared:

Thieves Guild DLC game Pack – Main Features
  • Join the iconic Thieves Guild for the first time in ESO.
  • Located in the southern peninsula of Hammerfell, Hew's Bane, a new zone available to characters of all levels and home of Abah's Landing, the Thieves Guild headquarters.
  • A challenging new 12-player Trial: The Maw of Lorkhaj.
  • A new passive skill line, exclusive to members of the Thieves Guild.
  • Hours of exciting story content and quests that will have you revisiting your favorite areas of Tamriel
  • A new Larceny System that includes repeatable activities such as heists, pickpocketing, stealing, and more.
  • Two new delves, Bahraha's Gloom and Shark's Teeth Grotto, featuring all-new challenges and rewards.
  • Two all-new formidable world bosses.
  • Powerful new gear, unique crafting styles, and other rewards inspired by the Thieves Guild.
  • The Outlaw crafting style.
  • Assistants, new non-combat followers you can summon that provide a service.
  • Brand new in-game musical score, inspired by the Thieves Guild and Hammerfell region.

Base Game Patch – Main Features
  • A 64-bit client for PC and Mac.
  • Improvements to grouping, including incentives and the ability to queue up via the Group Finder with friends and guild members, regardless of their alliance!
  • Tons of combat and gameplay balance improvements.
  • Scrolling combat text (SCT).
  • Improvements and updates to Cyrodiil and its campaigns.
  • Access to content from other alliances in any order you choose upon reaching Veteran Rank 1.
  • Prioritization of animations during combat.
  • Improved facial animations for Mac.
  • Six new item sets available from the Alliance War leaderboards and Rewards for the Worthy mails.
  • Six new crafting styles.
  • …and more!



Additional information about the Thieves Guild DLC is available here.


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