ESO Update 50 Features

Update 50 brings several new systems and important Changes to ESO, that continue shaping the game’s future. The Update releases on June 2026 and includes a variety of features like the Night Market launch, the Werewolf Rework, Class Mastery Passives and more!

Everything New in Update 50

The most important changes and additions in Update 50 include:

• Night Market Launch
• Werewolf Rework
• Class Mastery Passives
• Challenge Difficulty
• Favors
• Dynamic Encounters
• Veterancy System
• Thieves Guild Story Line
• Sheogorath Story Line
• New Sets
• New Houses
• More Changes

ESO Night Market Launch

The Night Market is finally here! A Group Event Zone, that launches on April 29th and is aimed toward experienced players and Groups. The Night Market is a limited time PVE Event that takes place in a special realm, accessible through Fargrave. Players can join one of the three available factions, increase their standings with them and earn a variety of rewards.

The Night Market will return at least a couple more times and might even become a permanent addition to ESO, if players like it. The Event will last until June 17th.

Werewolf Rework

The Werewolf has received a major overhaul in ESO Update 50! Werewolves are now bigger, meaner and stronger. Their abilities have been improved and they even have a Prowl(Sneak) and Slaughter(execute) function! Werewolf Builds are now more potent than before and can help you clear your favorite content with ease.

Class Mastery Passives

Class Mastery Passives are new abilities that only Pure Class Builds can use in ESO! These Passives aim to close the gap between Pure Class and Subclassing Builds, so you can play in any way and with every setup you like. Every Class has access to five Mastery Passives but can only pick up to two at the same time. Only Pure Class Builds can use those. If you enable subclassing, these Mastery Skills will be disabled and your Mastery Points will be refunded.

Challenge Difficulty

The Challenge Difficulty System finally introduces Overland Difficulty Options to ESO! Players can pick from four different difficulty options:

• Adventurer. The default experience that already exists in Overland content.
• Seasoned. Take 100% more damage from enemies and do 20% less damage. Earn 50% more Gold and 20% more XP.
• Master. Take 300% more damage from enemies and do 50% less damage. Earn 100% more Gold and 75% more XP.
• Vestige. Take 600% more damage from enemies and do 80% less damage. Earn 200% more Gold and 100% more XP.

These affect only Overland and Overland-adjacent areas like delves, Public Dungeons and story instances. All players will be placed in the same instances regardless of their chosen difficulty. Rewards only include Gold and EXP at the moment but more might come in the future in the form of Golden Pursuits and more.

Favors in ESO

Favors is a new System in ESO, that introduces a series of Daily Quests for past characters and Guilds! By completing Favors you stay in touch with important NPC of previous story lines and continue their saga!

Dynamic Encounters

Dynamic Encounters are Overland Zone Events in ESO, that offer multiple stages to players. You must work together to complete tasks and progress the Event. These Encounters spawn every thirty minutes and every player can join them.

Veterancy System

The Veterancy System is a new rewards based system for PVP Players in ESO! It rewards players who participate in Cyrodiil, Imperial City, and Battlegrounds with unique cosmetics, titles, consumables, perks for Vengeance Builds and more!

Thieves Guild Story Line

The Thieves Guild returns to ESO with a new Story Line in a refreshed Glenumbra zone. Complete new quests and earn a unique Mythic Item that you can upgrade! This new Story line will become available when Season One launches.

Sheogorath Story Line

Sheogorath also returns with a series of six new quests, that will take you all over Tamriel! Follow him around to earn a new Emote and a Pet! This new Story line will also become available when Season One launches.

New Sets

Update 50 introduces new Sets to ESO! These include the Night Market Sets as well as the new Thieves Guild Mythic Item. The New ESO Sets are:

• Gorethief, PVP Set
• Glittering Goad, Monster Set
• The Ruckus, Monster Set
• Thousand Eyes, Monster Set
• Shattered Paths Signet, Mythic Item
• The Prowler’s Talisman, Mythic Item

New Houses

Three New Houses are also coming to ESO with Update 50! These are:

• Dancing Waters Wellspring in Summerset.
• Star-Gazer’s Vigil in The Reach
• Rogue’s Refuge in Glenumbra

More Update 50 Changes

Update 50 brings a few more changes to ESO, that make the game better. These changes include:

• New Features for Tamriel Tomes(swap between multiple owned Tomes, more rerolls with Gold etc)
• Guild Mail upgrades
• More Transmute Stations in Mages Guilds
• Path to Adventure return Golden Pursuit
• Exemplary Item Deconstruction
• Daily Quest Limit Cap Increase from 50 to 100
• Updated Text on the Character Select Screen
• Companion Experience Rate Gain Improvements
• Vampire and Werewolf Quest Improvements
• AFK Timer increase in Character Creation
• Motif Sourcing Information Added

Some amazing new features and important reworks that will make ESO more fun with Update 50 and beyond!