{"id":278593,"date":"2025-06-18T18:04:20","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T18:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/18\/seasons-of-the-worm-cult-part-1-update-46-now-live-on-all-platforms\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:08:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:08:01","slug":"seasons-of-the-worm-cult-part-1-update-46-now-live-on-all-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/18\/seasons-of-the-worm-cult-part-1-update-46-now-live-on-all-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1 &#038; Update 46 Now Live on All Platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"text_block1\" data-pip-on=\"\" data-pip-label=\"\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md- col-lg- col-md-offset- col-lg-offset- article-override\">\n<p><i>Explore the mysterious island of Solstice and discover an  old foe returned in the Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1 and Update 46, now live  on all platforms!<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>The Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1<\/i> is now live on PC\/Mac, Steam, Epic Game Store, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.\u00a0Featuring a brand-new saga and a true sequel to <i>ESO<\/i>\u2019s  base game questline, <i>Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1<\/i> is set in a land  wholly new to the <i>Elder Scrolls <\/i>and is included in <i>2025 Content Pass<\/i>  and <i>2025 Premium Edition<\/i>, both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elderscrollsonline.com\/en-us\/contentpass\">available now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"text_block3\" data-pip-on=\"\" data-pip-label=\"\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md- col-lg- col-md-offset- col-lg-offset- article-override\">\n<p>Also releasing is the free Update 46 base-game patch, which&#13; features a host of new additions and fixes, including the Subclassing system, a&#13; new system to welcome back returning heroes, and more. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\" is-pip\" data-pip-on=\"1\" data-pip-label=\"Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1\">Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1 <\/h2>\n<p>In <i>Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1<\/i>, you will delve&#13; into the mysterious new land of Solstice and investigate the resurgence of the&#13; dreaded Worm Cult. Note that this is only the first part of this adventure,&#13; with Part 2 arriving in Q4 of this year. <\/p>\n<p><b>A True Sequel Story<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In this new adventure and story, you will continue the narrative&#13; from <i>ESO<\/i>\u2019s original main questline as you investigate the resurgence of&#13; the infamous Worm Cult. Together with new and returning allies, you must&#13; venture into the isle of Solstice, discover the cult\u2019s plans, and uncover the&#13; secrets of the mysterious Writhing Wall that divides it. \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"text_block5\" data-pip-on=\"\" data-pip-label=\"\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md- col-lg- col-md-offset- col-lg-offset- article-override\">\n<p>Discover more about this new storyline in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elderscrollsonline.com\/en-us\/news\/post\/68079\">this deep dive&#13; blog<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><b>Western Solstice Zone<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This new release also introduces Solstice, a tropical island&#13; paradise never-before-seen in the <i>Elder Scrolls<\/i> series. As you explore&#13; the Western Solstice zone (with Eastern Solstice arriving later in Q4), a host&#13; of new locations and dangers await, including unique World Bosses and Delves, a&#13; Public Dungeon, special standalone story quests, and more. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"text_block7\" data-pip-on=\"\" data-pip-label=\"\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md- col-lg- col-md-offset- col-lg-offset- article-override\">\n<p align=\"center\"><i>Explore a&#13; brand-new zone<\/i><\/p>\n<p>You can learn more about the new zone in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elderscrollsonline.com\/en-us\/news\/post\/68105\">this deep dive&#13; blog<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><b>Ossein Cage Trial<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Tamriel\u2019s PvE players can put their teamwork and skills to&#13; the test with Western Solstice\u2019s new Trial, Ossein Cage. This new 12-player&#13; challenge, set in Coldharbour but accessible from the new zone, sees teams&#13; venture into one of Molag Bal\u2019s most infamous fortresses to capture a dangerous&#13; relic. New dangers, mechanics, and rewards await those willing to brave the&#13; Ossein Cage\u2014the Fighter\u2019s Guild needs your help! <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"text_block9\" data-pip-on=\"\" data-pip-label=\"\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md- col-lg- col-md-offset- col-lg-offset- article-override\">\n<p align=\"center\"><i>Team up for a new&#13; Trial<\/i><\/p>\n<p>You can find more information about the new trial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elderscrollsonline.com\/en-us\/news\/post\/68145\">in this deep&#13; dive<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><b>Unique Rewards<\/b><\/p>\n<p>While adventuring within Solstice, you can earn and unlock a&#13; series of new and unique rewards. This includes 16 new Antiquities (with three&#13; Mythic items), new item sets (in both the Trial and zone), and a ton of collectibles,&#13; ranging from crafting motifs to pets. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"text_block11\" data-pip-on=\"\" data-pip-label=\"\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md- col-lg- col-md-offset- col-lg-offset- article-override\">\n<p align=\"center\"><i>Earn unique&#13;<br \/>\n rewards in Solstice<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Even better, all adventurers will receive a 10% experience&#13;<br \/>\n boost while adventuring in Solstice throughout this entire year!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\" is-pip\" data-pip-on=\"1\" data-pip-label=\"Purchase Details &amp; Requirements\">Purchase Details &amp; Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>Access to the <i>Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1 <\/i>is&#13;<br \/>\n included in two editions of the game, the <i>2025 Content Pass<\/i> and <i>2025&#13;<br \/>\n Premium Edition<\/i>. <\/p>\n<p>Both editions are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elderscrollsonline.com\/en-us\/joinus\">available for purchase&#13;<br \/>\n now<\/a> and feature a whole year\u2019s worth of adventure, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Fallen Banners<\/i> dungeon pack (now live)<\/li>\n<li><i>Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1\u00a0<\/i>(now live)<\/li>\n<li><i>Feast of Shadows<\/i> dungeon pack (arriving Q3)<\/li>\n<li>Access to the Writhing Wall event (arriving Q4)<\/li>\n<li><i>Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 2<\/i> (arriving Q4)<\/li>\n<li>A unique mount, pet, and memento<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In addition to the above, the <i>2025 Premium Edition<\/i>&#13;<br \/>\n also includes access to the game and ALL of <i>ESO<\/i>\u2019s previous Chapters. For&#13;<br \/>\n a full breakdown of everything included in both editions, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elderscrollsonline.com\/en-us\/contentpass\">Content Pass page<\/a>.&#13;\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"text_block15\" data-pip-on=\"\" data-pip-label=\"\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md- col-lg- col-md-offset- col-lg-offset- article-override\">\n<p>Note that to run <i>ESO<\/i> on PC\/Mac, your machine needs to&#13;<br \/>\n meet the game&#8217;s requirements here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elderscrollsonline.com\/en-us\/newplayerguide\/minspec\">PC<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.elderscrollsonline.com\/en-us\/newplayerguide\/minspec\">Mac<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\" is-pip\" data-pip-on=\"1\" data-pip-label=\"Getting Started\">Getting Started <\/h2>\n<p>Once you have access to <i>Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1<\/i>,&#13;<br \/>\n you can begin your new adventure in the following ways: <\/p>\n<p><b>Via Wayshrine<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You can teleport directly to the zone by accessing your map,&#13;<br \/>\n selecting Solstice, and then selecting the automatically unlocked Sunport Docks&#13;<br \/>\n Wayshrine.<\/p>\n<p><b>Via the Seasons of the Worm Cult Main Quest<\/b><\/p>\n<p>You can have the game lead you to Western Solstice by&#13;<br \/>\n picking up the storyline\u2019s first main story quest, \u201cThe Stirk Fellowship.\u201d You&#13;<br \/>\n can find it via your Collections menu by navigating to Stories, then New&#13;<br \/>\n Releases, and finally selecting Solstice.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"text_block17\" data-pip-on=\"\" data-pip-label=\"\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md- col-lg- col-md-offset- col-lg-offset- article-override\">\n<p align=\"center\"><i>Get started in&#13; Sunport<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Note that while the zone features a sequel story to the <i>ESO<\/i>&#13; base game, there are no level or story requirements for jumping into your <i>Seasons&#13; of the Worm Cult<\/i> adventure. You can play with a new or existing character. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\" is-pip\" data-pip-on=\"1\" data-pip-label=\"Update 46\">Update 46 <\/h2>\n<p>Releasing alongside the <i>Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1<\/i>&#13; is Update 46. A <b>free base-game patch for all <i>ESO<\/i> players<\/b>, Update&#13; 46 introduces a series of new features, improvements, and fixes. <\/p>\n<p><b>Subclassing System<\/b><\/p>\n<p>With the new Subclassing System, you can mix and match up to&#13; two different class skill lines with your existing characters, unlocking new&#13; realms of customizability for your builds and playstyles. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"text_block19\" data-pip-on=\"\" data-pip-label=\"\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md- col-lg- col-md-offset- col-lg-offset- article-override\">\n<p>To get started with the Subclassing system, all you need is&#13;<br \/>\n one character at level 50. You can then pick up the short system quest to&#13;<br \/>\n begin\u2014build a character uniquely you! <\/p>\n<p>You can learn more about the Subclassing system in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elderscrollsonline.com\/en-us\/news\/post\/68091\">this deep dive blog<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><b>Hero\u2019s Return<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Been away from Tamriel for a while? The new Hero\u2019s Return&#13;<br \/>\n system provides tools and guidelines to help get you back into the game and&#13;<br \/>\n world of <i>ESO<\/i> as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"text_block21\" data-pip-on=\"\" data-pip-label=\"\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md- col-lg- col-md-offset- col-lg-offset- article-override\">\n<p align=\"center\"><i>Welcome back with  Hero\u2019s Return<\/i><\/p>\n<p>In addition to a short quest that reminds you of the game\u2019s combat  basics, this system also enables the Hero\u2019s Return Golden Pursuits campaign and  unique Login Rewards. Put your best foot forward when stepping back into  Tamriel\u2019s Second Era! <\/p>\n<p><b>Furnishing Vault<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A new ESO Plus\u2122\u00a0benefit, the Furnishing Vault allows you to  store up to 500 unique furnishing stacks in a special vault accessible for any  of your homes in Tamriel.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"text_block23\" data-pip-on=\"\" data-pip-label=\"\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md- col-lg- col-md-offset- col-lg-offset- article-override\">\n<p align=\"center\"><i>Store almost  anything in the Furnishing Vault!<\/i><\/p>\n<p>All ESO Plus members can acquire this new collectible for  free. You can access the Furnishing Vault via the Housing Editor while home decorating  or by interacting directly with the item itself. <\/p>\n<p><b>Console Add-Ons<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Update 46 also introduces add-ons for Xbox and PlayStation consoles, previously available only to PC\/Mac players. Note that add-on support will be  fully <b>enabled on June 23<\/b> (the week after launch) and allow players to  download add-ons from within the in-game UI on <b>Xbox Series X\/S and  PlayStation 5 consoles<\/b>. Only UI add-ons are available. <\/p>\n<p>If you are a console add-on developer, you are invited to  upload your creations <a href=\"https:\/\/esosslfiles-a.akamaihd.net\/addon\/ESOAddOnUploader.zip\">using the  uploader tool<\/a>\u2014we can\u2019t wait to see how the console community reacts to  add-on support! <\/p>\n<p><b>Additional Changes<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Finally, Update 46 also introduces a series of tweaks and  improvements to the base-game experience. This includes improvements to the  in-game map and better tutorials for the game\u2019s Wayshrine system. Master  crafters will also be thrilled to discover they are now awarded Master Writs in  stackable envelopes\u2014dramatically saving inventory space! <\/p>\n<p><b>Patch Notes<\/b><\/p>\n<p>These are just some of the highlights of the changes and  additions coming to <i>ESO<\/i> with Update 46. For a full list of absolutely  everything you can expect from this base-game patch, check out the patch notes  below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"text_block25\" data-pip-on=\"\" data-pip-label=\"\">\n<div class=\"col-xs-12 col-sm-12 col-md- col-lg- col-md-offset- col-lg-offset- article-override\">\n<p>Don\u2019t forget, aside from the Furnishing Vault (which  requires ESO Plus membership), the above Update 46 features are <b>free for all  base-game players<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\" is-pip\" data-pip-on=\"1\" data-pip-label=\"The War Begins\">The War Begins<\/h2>\n<p>The dreaded Worm Cult has returned, and the people of  Solstice need your help. Explore an island paradise, investigate the cult\u2019s mysterious  return, and discover the secrets of the Writhing Wall that now divides it all.  Are you ready to begin your <i>Seasons of the Worm Cult<\/i> adventure? Perhaps  you\u2019re most looking forward to customizing your builds with the Subclassing  system? Share your plans with us via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/elderscrollsonline.com\">Bluesky<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TESOnline\">X (formerly Twitter)<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/elderscrollsonline\/\">Instagram<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/elderscrollsonline\">Facebook<\/a>\u2014we\u2019ll see you  in Tamriel! <\/p>\n<p><i>The Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1 and Update 46 are now live on PC\/Mac and Xbox and PlayStation consoles. 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