Overview
- Xbox Games Showcase revealed on June 7 that Season 1, titled Return of the Thieves Guild, will launch on July 8, 2026.
- Season 1 is free for all players and will arrive on PC, Mac, PlayStation, Xbox consoles, and through Xbox/PC Game Pass.
- The season delivers the first new Thieves Guild story content since 2016 with a new cast, a Glenumbra questline, a high-seas event, and a plot against the Koldane Cartel that includes a Sheogorath appearance.
- The release is part of ESO's move away from paid expansions toward three-month free seasons, with Season 1 following an initial transitional Season 0.
- Players should expect new evergreen systems and quality‑of‑life features across platforms and an earlier Update 50 launch that brings difficulty tools, class mastery, and other permanent changes ahead of Season 1.