
Major Battlegrounds Update
If you enjoy the fast-paced PvP combat of the Battlegrounds, Update 44 introduces big changes to the current format. In this update, Battlegrounds is shifting to two-sided matches, instead of the traditional three-sided. At launch, there will be two main Battlegrounds match types:- 4v4—a competitive mode between two teams of four [/*]
- 8v8—a standard mode featuring powerups and two teams of eight[/*]

New Companions
Update 44 also introduces two brand-new Companions to ESO: Tanlorin and Zerith-var. Tanlorin is a scrappy High Elf who mixes Soul Magic with Dragonknight abilities, while the stoic Khajiit Zerith-var utilizes the power of Necromancy. At launch, you can acquire both new allies for free with an active ESO Plus membership or purchased with crowns from the in-game Crown Store. Once acquired, you can find and recruit them within the zones of Auridon (Tanlorin), and Reaper’s March (Zerith-var).
- Tanlorin grants “Tanlorin’s Finesse,” which provides an increase to the time it takes to pick a lock, an increased chance to force a lock, and a reduced chance to break a lockpick. [/*]
- Zerith-var grants “Zerith’s Guidance,” which highlights valuable bags of loot found throughout Tamriel.[/*]
Scribing Powers Up (Your Whole Party)
Update 44 also introduces the game’s first brand-new Grimoire since Update 42’s launch in June: Banner Bearer. The scribes of the Mages Guild, under the leadership of Votary Nahlia, have been studying Ulfsild’s work in the Scholarium at Eyevea. Banner Bearer is their newest creation, the first new Grimoire of the Second Era. Banner Bearer is from the Support Skill Line and allows you to throw a banner on your back, leading the charge with an AoE buff to your group’s abilities that match your chosen Focus. No matter what shape your party takes, this new Grimoire will ensure you can give your allies the support they need! In addition to Banner Bearer, this patch also adds greater support for nine Grimoires by granting them access to 14 additional Focus Scripts, providing more damage options and utility. Check the Patch Notes when they arrive for info on which specific scripts are being added for which Grimoires.Additional Update 44 Changes and Additions
In addition to the above, this base-game patch introduces a host of fixes, changes, and quality-of-life improvements that all ESO players will appreciate. Update to the In-Game Tutorial Update 44 reinstates the first chapter of ESO’s main questline as the game’s primary tutorial. This means that the old tutorial quest “Gates of Adamant” will be retired (although if you’re still in progress you can complete it as normal) in favor of the original “Soul Shriven in Coldharbour” quest. In addition to returning, ESO’s original tutorial quest has undergone a series of changes and improvements. This includes changes to the quest structure, new and additional weapon drops, a more gradual introduction to game systems, and a modernizing of the combat, lockpicking, stealth tutorials, and more. There’s never been a better time for you (or a friend) to adventure in and explore Tamriel’s Second Era. Imperial City Itemization Improvements With this update, the heart of the empire also receives a series of itemization improvements, designed to help better reward those brave warriors willing to battle both the Daedra and their fellow players within the city’s streets and sewers.