For those who are eagerly anticipating the release of Elder Scrolls Online, I thought it a good idea to show you some amazing concept art from the game.
Locations:
Stormhold. The ancient city founded by the Barsaebic Ayleids. This is a biome piece for Stormhold, and you can see what remains of the architecture in the background. Later it was taken over by Argonians who built their modern mud homes among the crumbled arches.
This is a biome design for Auridon in the Aldmeri Dominion. This is a very ancient and traditional region. It’s a region of tall, broken cliffs, colourful forests and pale sands. While the High Elves cultivate their surroundings, wild regions of deep forest and forgotten ruins still remain.
This piece depicts southern Bangkorai, a landscape of shifting desert sands with small outcroppings of hard, flat stone. A few shallow oases dot the desert, almost all fortified by Redguard nomads who have made this treacherous land their home for centuries.
The battle-scarred Breton city of Camlorn, which you can help liberate from its bestial conquerors.
This is the entrance to the Crypt of Hearts. It lies on the south eastern border of Rivenspire at the foot of the Wrothgar Mountains. Once and idyllic farming enclave, something evil has taken root here and destroyed the peaceful city of Heartland.
This is some concept art for the Dwarven Ruins. You can see some of the modular system designed for the set, which is the setting for many dungeons in ESO. Dwarven architecture is primarily subterranean; the few surface features are generally entryways.
This shows a glimpse of Evevea, a sanctuary for members of the Mages Guild.
This concept shows some trees and rocks guides designed for Eastmarch; a mostly icy volcanic tundra. It has a few scattered lakes bordered by snow-covered mountains to the east and west. Pine forests grow in the fertile lands at the base of the mountains, thinning at altitude to form a vast, frozen wasteland.
Enemies:
This is a banekin. A weak servitor Daedra that is only clever in its cruelty. They are not masters of their own powers and are known to me more destructive than helpful. A summoner might find some use in letting them wreak havoc they so love. Beyond that their uses are few – they’re quick to forget commands.
These Daedra are often used by Molag Bal as overseers of cult activities. They’re frequent participants in rituals involving sacrifices or soul-stealing. Though they do have some measure of intelligence, their lack of culture or language places them below the Dremora in Daedric hierarchy.
The Titan is a giant armoured behemoth used by Molag Bal as a guardian of souls and other critical strategic resources. Part undead, part Daedra, this horrific monstrosity is intelligent and powerful, making it a formidable foe for even the most skilled adventurers.
This concept shows battle with a Daedroth; a crocodile-headed humanoid Daedra. Reptilian and massive, simple and brutish, Daedroth are savage, ravenous beasts. Their thick hides are resistant to magical attacks and they’re known to belch fire – a devastating addition to their powerful attacks.
These are designs for the Robes of the Worm Cult. The Cult of the Black Worm is a society of necromancers, worshipers of Molag Bal and evil fiends devoted to the hastening of the Planemeld. They sow dissent wherever they operate, performing foul rituals, hoarding powerful relics and raising undead minions to cause chaos.
Armour and Objects:
Medium, heavy and light armours in the Breton style are depicted here. Centuries of warfare in High Rock have led the Bretons to value functionality over beauty; their architecture and attire alike share and earthy, hand-crafted quality.
An array of props designed for the Oblivion realm of Coldharbour, the setting for much of ESO’s main storyline. Molag Bal holds dominion over the plane.
These Colovian rugs can also be hung as tapestries. You can see the symbols of Akatosh, Kyne and Stendarr woven into these decorations. The Colovians of western Cyrodiil have Nord ancestors, and their influences are apparent in Colovian culture and attitudes. They’re stern, religious people.
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