ESO Update 2.73 Patch Notes (ESO Console Version 1.016)

[Elder Scrolls Online] ESO update 2.73 (Version 1.016) is available to download on PS4, PS5, and Xbox One. According to the official ESO 2.73 patch notes, the latest update 46 introduces a new story chapter on Solstice, a challenging trial, subclassing, and QoL upgrades. Apart from this, ESO update 2.73 also includes stability and gameplay performance fixes.

[Elder Scrolls Online] ESO 2.73 Patch Notes(version 1.016) – June 18, 2025

New Content: Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1

• New Zone: Solstice – A mysterious island under threat from the Worm Cult.

  • Explore Western Solstice, uncover the cult’s plans, and face the Writhing Wall, a necrotic barrier.

  • Features:

    • New story quests, delves, world bosses, and a public dungeon (Deetra Grotto).

    • A new 12-player trial: Ossein Cage (Normal & Veteran modes).

    • New item sets, collectibles (mounts, pets, outfits, etc.), and achievements.

Base Game Updates

• Subclassing System – Free for all players, allowing deeper character customization.

• Quality-of-Life Improvements:

  • Hero’s Return – Easier ways to rejoin the game after breaks.

  • Stackable Master Writs – Less inventory clutter.

  • UI Modernization – Updated PC interface.

  • Housing & Map Improvements – Better navigation and item retrieval.

New Trial: Ossein Cage

• Fight in Mannimarco’s hidden vault in Coldharbour to destroy the Dolorous Cista.

• Rewards:

  • Unique item sets (Perfected versions in Veteran).

  • Titles, skins, mounts, and housing items.

Item Sets & Collectibles

• New Overland & Crafted Sets – Tailored for different playstyles.

• Mythic Items – Powerful new gear like Rakkhat’s Voidmantle (alters Light/Heavy Attacks).

• Collectibles:

  • Mounts (e.g., Heart’s Grief Welwa).

  • Outfits (Chaplain of the Worm Armor).

  • Pets (Solstice Sloth).

  • Titles and dyes (e.g., “Cista Breaker”, “Dolorous Indigo”).

Base Game Updates

Furnishing Vault (ESO Plus Exclusive)

• Store up to 500 unique furnishing items, with stackable quantities (e.g., 1,000 chairs = 1 slot).

• Access stored furnishings from any owned home or via the Housing Editor.

• Unlock via the Crown Store (placeable in homes or integrated into UI).

• Excluded items: Gemmable furnishings, stolen items, Grandmaster Crafting Stations.

Hero’s Return (For Returning Players)

1. Quest: Vanus Galerion guides you through combat refreshers and rewards.

2. Bonus Login Rewards: Includes Hero’s Return Experience Scroll (removes wayshrine costs) and Wayshrine Navigation Chart (reveals unexplored wayshrines).

3. Golden Pursuit: Reintroduces key locations/activities with rewards.

Map Improvements

• Clearer quest icons, better visibility, and improved “Show on Map” prompts.

• Enhanced new-player guidance for maps/wayshrines.

Unknown Master Writs

• Master writs now start as stackable “Unknown [Crafting] Writ” envelopes.

• Renamed from Sealed [Crafting] Writ to Master [Crafting] Writ.

Housing UI: ‘Retrieve To’ Function

• Send furnishings directly to Inventory, Bank, Storage Coffer, or Furnishing Vault.

• Drop-down menu in the Housing Editor’s Retrieval tab.

UI Modernization

• Keyboard UI overhauled for a modern look (functionality unchanged).

Subclassing

• Unlock via Crown Store quest.

• Use two skill lines from other classes (but not two from the same class).

• Restrictions: Slower leveling, abilities cost 2 skill points, and are locked to character level/skill rank.

• Works with Armory Builds.

New Homes

• The Sleepy Sloth (Inn Room): Earn via “Room to Spare” quest or buy for 3,000 gold.

• Bismuth Steam Baths: Unlock via “Solstice Grand Adventurer” achievement or buy for Crowns.

• Theater of the Ancestors (Crown Store Exclusive): Ayleid stage in the Colored Rooms.

New Furnishings

• 13 achievement furnishings (unlocked via achievements).

• 9 antiquity leads (including a music box).

• 77 new plans (found in Solstice, fishing packs, treasure maps, etc.).

Champion Points Adjustments

• Reduced costs for War Mount, Gifted Rider, Cutpurse’s Art, Wanderer, Liquid Efficiency, Soul Reservoir.

• New Star: Discipline Artisan (+3% XP per stage for active subclass skills).

New UI Icons

• Puzzle piece: Marks learnable items (e.g., Grimoires).

• Green set icon: Indicates gear from Item Set Collections.

New Feature: Subclassing

• Celebrate ESO’s 11th anniversary with Subclassing, allowing characters to learn skill lines from other classes.

• Balance adjustments made to abilities and sets to accommodate this new system.

General Combat Changes

• Pet Summoning Rules Updated:

  • PvE Zones: Max 10 pets (unchanged).

  • PvP Zones: Max 5 pets (new cap).

  • Oldest non-permanent summon despawns when cap is reached.

  • Exceptions: Permanent/Ultimate summons cannot be replaced. Companions count toward the limit but cannot be replaced.

• Reduced Corpse Lifespans:

  • Sacrificial Bones: 5s (from 6s).

  • Class Mastery (Necromancer): 5s (from 10s).

  • Ghostly Embrace: 5s (from 10s).

• Stealth & Invisibility Adjustments:

  • Abilities like Scorch, Bone Goliath, Banner Bearer, etc., now suppress or remove Sneak/Invisibility.

• Beam Abilities Reclassified:

  • Radiant Destruction, Fatecarver, Soul Strike, and Vampiric Drain now count as Direct Damage (was Damage over Time).

• Fixed Issues:

  • Passive Major/Minor effects now properly categorized as “procs.”

  • Flat cost reduction no longer works with multi-drain abilities (e.g., Sated Fury).

Class & Skill Line Adjustments

Dragonknight

• Ardent Flame:

  • Combustion: Reduced damage bonus (16/33% → was 20/40%) and resource restore.

  • Searing Strike/Noxious Breath: Cost reductions.

• Draconic Power:

  • Scaled Armor: Resistance buffed (1487/2974 → was 825/1650).

  • Dragon Leap: Added brief CC immunity after landing.

• Earthen Heart:

  • Magma Armor: Disables Ultimate generation while active.

Templar

• Aedric Spear:

  • Puncturing Strikes: Now hits 6 closest enemies (full damage to all).

  • Burning Light: Scaling adjusted (25/50% Weapon/Spell Damage).

• Dawn’s Wrath:

  • Radiant Destruction: Channel duration increased (3.8s), now dodgeable in PvP.

• Restoring Light:

  • Light Weaver: Now grants auto-block when channeling (replaced old armor bonus).

Nightblade

• Assassination:

  • Master Assassin: Now grants Critical Chance (3.3/6.6% on flank).

  • Grim Focus: Stacks increased to 10 (from 5), glow now tied to stacks.

• Siphoning:

  • Catalyst: More Ultimate from potions (15/30 → was 10/20).

Sorcerer

• Daedric Summoning:

  • Conjured Ward: Healing now requires a pet.

  • Bound Armaments: Stacks increased to 8 (from 4).

• Storm Calling:

  • Capacitor: Now grants flat recovery (70/141 → was %-based).

Warden

• Animal Companions:

  • Bond with Nature: Healing increased.

• Winter’s Embrace:

  • Glacial Presence: Chilled chance buffed (125/250% → was 100/200%).

Necromancer

• Grave Lord:

  • Flame Skull: Now generates a corpse on 3rd cast.

  • Death Knell: Critical Chance now applies below 33% Health (was 25%).

• Bone Tyrant:

  • Bone Armor: No longer spawns corpses out of combat.

Arcanist

• Herald of the Tome:

  • Fatecarver: Cost +40%, damage +8%, now caps at 6 targets.

• Curative Runeforms:

  • Healing Tides: Healing per Crux increased (2/4% → was 1/3%).

Weapons & World

• Dual Wield:

  • Hidden Blade: Bounced daggers now originate from targets.

• Restoration Staff:

  • Blessing of Protection: Fixed server strain and line-of-sight issues.

• Soul Magic:

  • Shatter Soul: Explosion damage now classified as direct/channeled.

Scribing Adjustments

• Major changes to Scribed abilities will reset them to base form (refund 3 Luminous Ink).

• Ulfsild’s Contingency: Cost adjustments and bug fixes.

• Banner Bearer: Visual fixes and cost updates.

Previously, a major ESO update 40 added new features, various tweaks and changes. Unfortunately, players are reporting several problems with the game. Today’s ESO version 2.73 will solve a few of these problems.

Download free ESO update 2.73 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox One.