Alright, so, I’ve been messing around with The Elder Scrolls Online lately, right? And I got to thinking, “Does your alliance in this game actually matter?” I mean, you pick one at the start, but does it really change anything? So, I did a little digging and played around a bit to figure it out.
First off, I created a new character. I picked the Daggerfall Covenant, just to see what would happen. The intro was pretty much the same as when I chose a different alliance before. The real difference came when I started looking into the PvP stuff.
See, Cyrodiil and the Imperial City, those are the big PvP zones. When I tried to enter them, I noticed all the other players were from the Daggerfall Covenant too. Turns out, these areas are where the whole “Alliance War” thing happens. It’s like a big team deathmatch, but with alliances instead of just random teams. So, yeah, your alliance definitely matters there. You’re stuck fighting alongside your chosen group.
Now, for the PvE stuff, it’s a different story. I could still do all the quests and explore all the areas I wanted, no problem. It’s not like choosing one alliance locks you out of certain content. That’s a relief, honestly. I like having the freedom to roam wherever I want.
- Created a new character: I wanted to see if anything changed based on alliance choice from the very beginning.
- Checked out PvP zones: Cyrodiil and the Imperial City were the places to test this alliance thing.
- Confirmed alliance segregation: Yeah, you’re grouped with your alliance in those PvP areas. No mixing it up.
- Explored PvE content: Good news, your alliance doesn’t lock you out of quests or areas. Freedom!
I also saw some chatter online about joining alliances where you can “meet new people who are friendly.” I guess that makes sense. If you’re gonna be stuck with the same group of players in PvP, you might as well try to find some cool folks to play with. So I joined a couple of guilds within my alliance and actually, it’s pretty chill. You get to talking to people, running dungeons together, and all that. It’s a good way to make the whole massive online world feel a bit smaller, you know?
Then there’s this thing about switching alliances. I saw someone ask if they should “make a new char or buy an alliance and race change token”. I haven’t tried that myself, but it seems like there’s a way to switch if you really want to play with a friend in a different alliance. Sounds a bit pricey, though.
The Bottom Line
So, does your alliance matter in ESO? Yes, but mostly for PvP. If you’re into the Alliance War, your choice will definitely affect your experience. You’ll be fighting alongside your chosen alliance, so choose wisely, or don’t, if you don’t care about PvP, like me. For everything else, it doesn’t seem to make a huge difference. You can still do all the quests and explore the whole world, no matter which alliance you pick. That’s the most important thing to me, I love exploring everything that a game has to offer. And I just like playing PvE way more.
