User blog comment:Jimeee/Elder Scrolls Online will be subscription based/@comment-16047389-20130906173417

I don't understand why people are so shocked or upset about this decision. You can't expect them to maintain a Megaserver, have dedicated in-game support, frequent content updates, and do it all on only about $60 per person. MMOs are long-term games, and have long-term costs. I'm actually suprised that so many people thought that an MMO of this scale, size, and complexity wouldn't have a subscription fee.