General:Scions of Ithelia & Update 41 Now Live on All Platforms

Originally published March 16, 2024. The original article can be found here.

Delve into two new challenging dungeons and begin a story that will take you to West Weald in the Scions of Ithelia DLC and Update 41 base-game patch.

The Scions of Ithelia dungeon DLC game pack and free Update 41 base-game patch are now live on PC/Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.

Venture into two new dungeons, Oathsworn Pit and Bedlam Veil, and prepare for the adventures to come in the upcoming Gold Road Chapter.

(In the original article, there is video embedded with the Scions of Ithelia Gameplay Trailer. Video can be found here)

You can gain access to Scions of Ithelia via ESO Plus™ membership or purchase it with crowns from the in-game Crown Store.

This launch also features the Update 41 base-game patch, providing all ESO players with a series of free additions and improvements to the game. Check out the patch notes for both Scions of Ithelia and Update 41 on our official forums.

Scions of Ithelia DLC Game Pack

Discover new stories and challenges awaiting you and your strongest allies in two all-new PvE dungeons: Oathsworn Pit and Bedlam Veil. Earn unique rewards as you and your party battle your way through these two perilous adventures and uncover the malevolent forces at work in the upcoming Gold Road Chapter.

Oathsworn Pit

A training ground for Malacath's most-devoted followers has been invaded, and the God of Curses calls upon you to enact his revenge! Who are the Wood Elf invaders, and what are their plans for the Oathsworn survivors? You and your team must help the Orc Bazrag reclaim the pit's lodges and free its captives before all are lost.

Fight on behalf of Malacath

Find out more concerning the Oathsworn Pit in this preview blog.

Bedlam Veil

Located with Fa-Nuit-Hen's demiplane of Maelstrom, the Bedlam Veil is a storehouse, of sorts, for all manner of weapons, artifacts, and monsters. Now, a mysterious cult has begun looting the Demiprince's realm, and the "Multiplier of Motions Known" needs your help defending their hold and preventing the raiders from claiming a mysterious prize at its heart.

Confront mirrored monstrosities

You can discover more about this dungeon in our recent preview.

New Challenges and Rewards

You can attempt the Oathsworn Pit and Bedlam Veil dungeons in normal, veteran, and hard mode difficulties. In addition, each hosts its own rewards and Achievements, including six new item sets, two monster sets, and unique collectibles.

Scions of Ithelia dungeon rewards

Getting Started

You can access the Scions of Ithelia DLC via ESO Plus membership or by purchasing it from the Crown Store for 1,500 crowns (listed under DLC). If your ESO Plus membership lapses, you will lose access to the DLC until you renew your membership or purchase it with crowns. However, you will not lose any items, Achievements, or other rewards earned prior.

The Scions of Ithelia Deluxe Bundle is also available for 4,000 crowns and includes access to the DLC game pack, Ashbone Sabre Cat mount, Ashbone Echalette pet, and five Crown Experience Scrolls. You can purchase the Deluxe Bundle from the Featured section of the in-game Crown Store.

Scions of Ithelia Deluxe Bundle

Note that ALL ESO Plus members can claim the Scions of Ithelia Deluxe Bundle for free during a two-week window starting on each specific platform's launch (March 11 for PC/Mac and March 26 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles)—don't forget to claim it from the Crown Store while it's available!

Once you have access to the Scions of Ithelia dungeons, you can start both PvE challenges by the following methods:

• By teleporting directly into the two dungeons from your map
• By using the Dungeon Finder tool
• By walking up to the dungeon entrances within the Reach (Oathsworn Pit) and Wrothgar (Bedlam Veil)

Update 41 Base-Game Patch

Launching at the same time as the Scions of Ithelia DLC, the Update 41 base-game patch is completely free for all current ESO players and includes a series of fixes, additions, and improvements to the game's core experience.

Stackable Siege Weaponry

Helping you lighten the inventory load in Cyrodiil with Update 41 is the addition of stackable siege weaponry. With this update, you can stack up to 20 similar siege weapons if they are at maximum health. When you have siege weapons in your quickslots, it will always use the weapon with the lowest health in your inventory.

New Rewards

This update also introduces some new Rewards for the Worthy PvP item set rewards. This includes the Oakfather's Retribution light armor set, the Blunted Blades medium armor set, and the Baan Dar's Blessing heavy armor set. These new item sets are sure to help you on Tamriel's myriad battlefields, so keep an eye out for them next time you open your Rewards for the Worthy boxes.

Additionally, the Unkindness of Ravens body and face marking is now available by acquiring and using the Runebound Tome: Unkindness of Ravens. You can acquire this tome for 100,000 Tel Var Stones, and it requires 50 Siege of Cyrodiil Merits to use.

In tandem with the new PvP sets is an all-new Mythic item you can acquire via the Antiquities system. The Torc of the Last Ayleid King necklace disables all other item set bonuses while increasing your Weapon and Spell Damage, boosting your Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery, and reducing your total damage taken by 15%.

This update also introduces style pages for the various Class Sets found in the Infinite Archive. Now, style pages for your specific class will drop within the archive, with other style pages also dropping once you've earned every page for your specific class.

Update to ESO's PC/Mac Min Spec

Finally, Update 41 also features an update to the game's min spec for PC and Mac. This change ensures a continued level of performance for older systems that can be maintained in newer content as well. Specifically, with Update 41, ESO no longer officially supports the Windows 7 operating system for future compatibility. You will still be able to play on Windows 7 machines but note that there's no guarantee that this will continue to be the case moving forward.

These Update 41 features and changes outlined above are just some of the highlights included in this base-game patch. You can see the full list of everything included in Update 41 by visiting our Patch Notes forum. As a base-game patch, Update 41 is free for all current ESO players—enjoy!

Answer the Call to Arms

Defend the demiplane of Maelstrom and enact revenge on behalf of the God of Curses in Scions of Ithelia, an all-new dungeon DLC pack for ESO's PvE adventurers. Are you ready to delve into the Oathsworn Pit and Bedlam Veil? Are you excited for all the new rewards coming soon with Update 41? Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.

The Scions of Ithelia dungeon DLC pack and Update 41 is now live on PC/Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.