The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood

Critic reviews

• Screen Rant

  Maria Meluso · Jul 06, 2021

  6.0

  Fans of Elder Scrolls Online are likely to find something they really enjoy about the Blackwood zone and story despite some of the drawbacks, and new and solo players can have a much better experience diving in and facing challenges if they start with Blackwood, thanks to the new features.

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• Gaming Trend

  Holly Hudspeth · Jul 01, 2021

  8.5

  It’s absolutely beautiful, and I’d expect nothing less from Brad. A huge part of immersion within a game is music, and ESO has always nailed this. I feel like this is something that usually isn’t talked about in reviews too often, and I always try to give a nod to a soundtrack when I am impressed.

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• HookedGamers

  William Thompson · Jun 24, 2021

  7.0

  If it has been a while since you have visited Tamriel, then Blackwood is definitely a great place to jump back into The Elder Scrolls Online. There will be a familiarity to the game, as the new features of Companions and Oblivion Portal do not add too much to the game. Whereby the Greymoor expansion added Antiquities, Blackwood simply offers a friend to journey by your side.

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• MMORPG

  Joseph Bradford · Jun 22, 2021

  7.5

  In the end, Blackwood improves where Greymoor stumbled. The setting is tighter and more focused than last time, and the performance at launch harkens back to prior launches during the Before Times. The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood is a good addition to the MMO’s expansion roster, and one that’ll be a definite draw for those who remember walking the streets of Cyrodiil fondly once upon a time.

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• Game Rant

  Hunter Mass · Jun 20, 2021

  8.0

  In the end, The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood provides enough intrigue and content to whet one's appetite for new experiences, but won't be enough to fully satiate every player. Thwarting the Daedric machinations of Mehrunes Dagon and the Order of the Waking Flame is a fun experience, even if the current story didn't have a satisfying conclusion.

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• COGconnected

  Mark Steighner · Jun 14, 2021

  7.0

  The new Companions are definitely a welcome addition to those of us who prefer to play solo, and Blackwood has a main quest, cities, and characters that are worth exploring. Blackwood — the region and the DLC — might be an odd and confusing place for new players to start their journey with the game, but for long time players the Companions and nostalgia factor baked into the expansion might be enough to give them a bit of fresh energy.

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