The Elder Scrolls Online: Orsinium

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The Elder Scrolls Online: Orsinium
Publication Information
Developer	ZeniMax Online Studios
Publisher	Bethesda Softworks
Release date	November 2, 2015 (PC/Mac) November 17, 2015 (Xbox One) November 18, 2015 (PS4)
Genre	MMORPG
Rating	ESRB: M PEGI: 18
Platform	PC Mac PlayStation 4 Xbox One
Website	elderscrollsonline.com
Game Information
Setting	Wrothgar Maelstrom
Time Period	2E 583

For the location, see Orsinium (Online).

"Orsinium, ESOTU's largest DLC game pack to date, features a colossal new zone with over 20 hours of story content, a new single-player monster arena, new public dungeons, and much more! The latest DLC game pack for the award-winning The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited takes you to the mountains of Wrothgar, and to the Orc capital itself, to unravel plots and counter-plots, and clash with all-new enemies and allies."

―Official Announcement

The Elder Scrolls Online: Orsinium is the second official DLC Game Pack for The Elder Scrolls Online. It contains the new zone of Wrothgar as well as many sublocations including the city of Orsinium.

The DLC costs 3000 Crowns and was released on November 2nd for PC/Mac players, November 17th for Xbox One players, and November 18th for PS4 players. It is free to all existing ESO Plus members, and was released on the Public Test Server on October 11th.

New features and content

• Over 20 hours of captivating story content and quests
• A long-awaited exploration of the culture of Tamriel's Orcs
• A colossal new zone available to characters of all levels
• A new single-player progressive challenge, the Maelstrom Arena
  • Available in Normal and Veteran versions
  • Grants special rewards only obtainable by completing arenas
  • Includes class-specific leaderboards, so you can see how you match up against your fellow combatants
• Quests and objectives that contribute to rebuilding the city of Orsinium, returning it to its former glory
• Two large public dungeons, Old Orsinium and Rkindaleft, featuring all-new challenges for both solo and group play
• Special harvest nodes that scale to the most advanced material type your character can use for crafting
• Six all-new, challenging world bosses
• Powerful new gear, unique crafting styles, and other rewards inspired by the history and denizens of Wrothgar
  • Four new Provisioning recipes, only available in Wrothgar
  • 18 powerful new item sets including 6 ability-altering weapons, 9 sets obtained by participating in activities in Wrothgar, and 3 new craftable sets
  • The Ancient Orc crafting style
  • Six new collectible costumes only available in Wrothgar
• Over an hour of brand new in-game musical score

New locations

The DLC pack brings 2 new main zones located in the Wrothgarian Mountains of High Rock:

• The city of Orsinium
• The zone of Wrothgar

Other significant locations:

• Old Orsinium ― The ruins of the first Orsinium (Group Dungeon)
• Rkindaleft ― A Dwemer ruin (Group Dungeon)
• Maelstrom Arena ― A new solo challenge
• Sorrow ― The largest peak in the Wrothgarian Mountains and one of the highest mountains in Tamriel. It is rumored that the legendary Torug gro-Igron, founder of Orsinium, is buried at its highest peak.
• Fharun Stronghold ― The fortified stronghold of the Fharun Clan, under the control of Chief Bazrag. It is located upon the icy northern coast of Wrothgar and it is the predecessor of the Breton port-city of Farrun.

Major characters

• King Kurog gro-Orsinium
• Ambassador Lazgara (located in Daggerfall, Davon's Watch, and Vulkhel Guard)
• Forge-Mother Alga
• High Priestess Solgra
• Chief Bazrag
• Eveli Sharp-Arrow
• Talviah Aliaria

Quests

Main questline

• Invitation to Orsinium
• For King and Glory
• A King-Sized Problem
• In the Name of the King
• To Save a Chief
• The Anger of a King
• The King's Gambit
• Blood on a King's Hands
• Long Live the King

Side quests

• The Ashes of Our Fathers
• Atypical Artistry
• Awaken the Past
• Broken Promises
• Cultural Affections
• A Cold Wind From the Mountain
• Draugr Dilemma
• The Durzog Whistle
• Forcing the Faith
• The Hand of Morkul
• The Hidden Harvest
• Kindred Spirits
• Maelstrom Arena
• Of Sentimental Value
• One Ugly Mug
• Quarry Conundrum
• Silver Linings
• Sorrow's Kiss
• Those Truly Favored
• Where Loyalty Lies
• Wrecked

Other

• 6 new world bosses
• Cave Bear Mount
• Cave Bear Cub (Pet)
• Winterborn Reach Costume Pack
• Unique harvest nodes that scale to your most advanced unlock type

Gallery

The Elder Scrolls Online Tamriel Unlimited – Reforging Orsinium

Trailer

Wrothgar Wilderness

King Kurog

King Kurog sitting down

"Ever the Orcs Will Rise Again" promotional image

One of the new armor sets from the DLC

Ancient Orc Armors concept art

Malacath Armors concept art

Trinimac Armors concept art

Harpy Echatere Durzog concept art

Rkindaleft concept art

Maelstrom Arena concept art

A Statue of Malacath in Wrothgar

Wrothgar concept art

"Old Orsinium" promotional wallpaper

"Together—We Forge a New Orsinium!" promotional wallpaper