User blog comment:Jimeee/Elder Scrolls Online will be subscription based/@comment-75.109.159.152-20130831232523/@comment-5469467-20130901011351

Sadly, I know Zenimax wouldn't make this decision unless they knew what they were doing. Chances are, to them a subscription is a viable and reasonable stream of income which they'll use to keep the game afloat. It's a pity there weren't more alternative options, because many don't seem to share their views.