Navigating through a decade of content in *The Elder Scrolls Online* (*ESO*) can be daunting. This comprehensive guide lists all the expansions and DLCs by their release dates and provides insights on where to start before diving into the upcoming Gold Road chapter.
All ESO Expansions & DLC in Order
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The journey of *ESO* expansions began with the Imperial City DLC in August 2015. It marked the beginning of a robust content model that evolved into annual Chapter expansions starting with Morrowind in 2017. Here's a chronological list of all expansions and DLCs since 2015:
- Imperial City (August 2015) – Features a PvP Zone, White Gold Tower, and Imperial City Prison.
- Orsinium (November 2015) – The first major zone expansion, adding Wrothgar.
- Thieves Guild (March 2016) – Introduces a new skill line, the Hew’s Bane zone, and a faction story.
- Dark Brotherhood (May 2016) – Adds a new skill line, the Gold Coast zone, and another faction story.
- Shadows of the Hist (August 2016) – A dungeon DLC including Ruins of Mazzatun and Cradle of Shadows.
- Morrowind (June 2017) – The inaugural Chapter expansion with the Warden Class, Vvardenfell zone, and the Halls of Fabrication Trial.
- Horns of the Reach (August 2017) – A dungeon DLC featuring Bloodroot Forge and Falkreath Hold.
- Clockwork City (October 2017) – A zone DLC with the Asylum Sanctorium Trial.
- Dragon Bones (February 2018) – A dungeon DLC with Scalecaller Peak and Fang Lair.
- Summerset (June 2018) – A Chapter expansion introducing the Summerset zone, Psijic Order skill line, and the Cloudrest Trial.
- Wolfhunter (August 2018) – A dungeon DLC with Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices.
- Murkmire (October 2018) – A zone DLC adding Murkmire.
- Wrathstone (February 2019) – A dungeon DLC with Depths of Malatar and Frostvault.
- Elsweyr (May 2019) – The first Chapter expansion in the year-long story cycle, featuring Northern Elsweyr, the Necromancer Class, and the Sunspire Trial.
- Scalebreaker (August 2019) – A dungeon DLC with Lair of Maarselok and Moongrave Fane.
- Dragonhold (October 2019) – A zone DLC adding Southern Elsweyr, concluding the year of the dragon.
- Harrowstorm (February 2020) – A dungeon DLC with Icereach and Unhallowed Grave.
- Greymoor (May 2020) – A Chapter expansion adding Western Skyrim, the Scrying skill line, and the Kyne’s Aegis Trial.
- Stonethorn (August 2020) – A dungeon DLC with Stone Garden and Castle Thorn.
- Markarth (November 2020) – A zone DLC adding The Reach, concluding the Skyrim year.
- Flames of Ambition (March 2021) – A dungeon DLC with The Cauldron and Black Drake Villa.
- Blackwood (June 2021) – A Chapter expansion with the Blackwood zone, a Companions system, and the Rockgrove Trial.
- Waking Flame (August 2021) – A dungeon DLC with Red Petal Bastion and The Dread Cellar.
- Deadlands (November 2021) – A zone DLC adding the Deadlands and Fargrave, ending the Gates of Oblivion.
- Ascending Tide (March 2022) – A dungeon DLC with Coral Aerie and Shipwright’s Regret.
- High Isle (June 2022) – A Chapter expansion adding High Isle, the Tales of Tribute card game, and the Dreadsail Reef dungeon.
- Lost Depths (August 2022) – A dungeon DLC with Graven Deep and Earthen Root Enclave.
- Firesong (November 2022) – A zone DLC adding Galen as the final content drop in year-long stories.
- Scribes of Fate (March 2023) – A dungeon DLC with Scrivener’s Hall and Bal Sunnar.
- Necrom (June 2023) – A Chapter expansion adding the Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha, introducing the Arcanist class and the Sanity’s Edge Trial.
- Infinite Archive (November 2023) – A free DLC adding an unlimited round-based dungeon.
- Scions of Ithelia (March 2024) – A dungeon DLC with Bedlam Veil and Oathsworn Pit.
- Gold Road (June 2024) – A Chapter expansion continuing the story of Necrom and introducing Spell Crafting.
While *ESO* expansions and DLCs often come bundled into yearly or multi-year arcs, you don’t need to play them all in sequence to understand the upcoming Gold Road. To stay current with the narrative, focus on completing the Necrom Chapter and its associated dungeon DLCs from that year.
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