Elder Scrolls Online Previews Gold Road’s New Lucent Citadel Trial And World Event
We’re now just a little over a week away from the launch of Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road. As is tradition, ZeniMax Online is offering players a more in-depth look at the upcoming chapter’s content ahead of its release, starting with the new 12-player Lucent Citadel trial.
“The Lucent Citadel is an ancient Daedric vault located in the wastelands of Fargrave, and until recently the monstrous residents of the citadel have been dormant. Ithelia’s return has triggered their awakening and attracted a number of interested parties in search of something called the Arcane Knot.”
Within the citadel’s walls await four bosses and an army of Mirrormoor creatures, reanimated dead, and dark mages. The final encounter will also feature a unique mechanic that’s never been seen in any of the game’s existing raids and dungeons.
“The constant that runs throughout the trial is the presence of light magic and dark magic, and learning how the two clash is important,” says the devs. “Be warned, the Arcane Knot is unstable and chaotic, and once it has been disturbed, it must always have a carrier bonded to it. However, a single adventurer is not going to be able to shoulder the burden of this powerful object alone. When the time comes, remember that sharing is caring!”
Gold Road will also introduce a new world event called Mirrormoor Incursions which will task players with hunting down Daedric creatures, Daedric ritualists, and powerful Mirrorwoor champions. “There are six different Valkynaz total, and three of them will appear at random during an incursion,” the team explains. “The Valkynaz are much stronger together, so the knowledge that players gain while fighting them alone in the wilderness will be key during the battle with the champion. There are also three different champions total, each with their own unique kit of abilities, and one of them will appear at random for each incursion.”
Gold Road launches on June 3 on PC and on June 18 on PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
