Both have great introductory quests, and gaining the allegiance of both was a highlight during my time throughout High Isle. Outside of the main plot, High Isle provides two excellent additions in the form of new companions with Isobel and Ember, a knight in training and a mage apprentice, respectively.
Wandering a party trying to find a way to get everyone distracted is nothing new in gaming, but when the ever-charming playboy Jakarn offers to help, the results are amusing and memorable. While the structure of many missions can fall into familiar territory (this is an MMORPG after all), the tone and characters provide fun set dressing. Playing attention to the scraps of evidence you gather will pay off, and you may even be able to solve the mystery. The stakes are lower by comparison, but this DLC still manages to feel tense and important as you uncover secret correspondence and piece together who might be behind the Ascendant Order. The plot kicks off when the player character becomes embroiled in trying to help in peace talks for the Three Banners War, which are being opposed by the mysteriously well-equipped Ascendant Order.Įarlier this year, I mentioned in my preview that this kind of grounded story, mired in political intrigue, felt like a much-needed break from various world-dooming threats, and that largely holds true. Breton lords and ladies use the titular island of High Isle as a kind of vacation paradise while the northern island of Amenos is used as an open-air prison for common criminals and political prisoners. The area has a mix between rural Druid gatherings and upscale castles.
As opposed to most of what players have seen - across The Elder Scrolls Online and mainline entries in the series alike - the Systres Archipelago is distinctly high fantasy with a vibrant coastal setting. High Isle is set in the Systres Archipelago, an Elder Scrolls location that hasn't been explored until now.
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