A living-world roadmap for Tamriel Unbound (TUO)

The Road Ahead

Build a life. Forge a legacy. Discover a continent.

Begin the Journey

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Tamriel Unbound is a hardcore sandbox MMO built around freedom, discovery, skill, and consequence. Our long-term vision is a world that offers more than adventures to complete: a world where people can become craftspeople, explorers, merchants, fighters, healers, outlaws, or trusted members of their communities.

We're planning a series of Living World updates alongside a larger journey across Tamriel. Smaller updates will grow the ways you interact with the world; major expansions will bring new regions, cultures, stories, and opportunities.

Growing the Living World

New ways to live in Tamriel will arrive through smaller, ongoing updates. Some will focus on everyday life; others will bring fresh challenges for seasoned adventurers.

The Artisan's Path

Crafting, gathering, and professions

Take your first steps as a craftsperson with practical supplies and everyday equipment. Over time, we want to deepen material choice, trade skills, specialist work, and the value of player-made goods.

The Traveling Healer

Medical skills and field supplies

Prepare for dangerous journeys with craftable first-aid items and new ways to care for yourself and fellow travelers. Experienced healers should have a meaningful role in the world, even without relying on magic.

The Eternal Gauntlet

A new arena endurance challenge

Step into an increasingly dangerous tournament and see how long you can endure. The Gauntlet is envisioned as an ongoing challenge for adventurers who enjoy testing their combat skills and earning recognition.

Life on the Roads

Travelers, towns, and unexpected encounters

The roads and settlements of the Iliac Bay will continue to grow in character, with more reasons to travel, explore, and pay attention to the people around you.

Stories Worth Following

Bounties, discoveries, and local mysteries

Look beyond the main quest for new contracts, forgotten places, and smaller adventures that reward curiosity and good judgment.

The Chronicles of Tamriel

Nine regions. Nine chapters. One expanding world.

Our major expansion vision begins by deepening the familiar lands of the Iliac Bay and gradually reaches across the provinces of Tamriel. Each chapter is planned around a distinct sense of place, fresh adventures, and new possibilities for life in that region.

The Adamantine Tower rising above the coast of High Rock Wayrest at the mouth of the Bjoulsae River in High Rock

Chapter I · High Rock

The Shattered Crown

Where loyalty is tested and every kingdom has a story.

  • Venture deeper into Breton lands, castles, and mountain strongholds.
  • Encounter regional rivalries, old traditions, and new opportunities to build a name for yourself.
  • Explore stories that reward attention to people and the choices they make.

Along the road: Look for more contracts, local discoveries, and ways to make your reputation matter.

Chapter II concept art: the deserts of Hammerfell The coastal city of Taneth in Hammerfell

Chapter II · Hammerfell

Sands of the Forgotten

Beyond the next dune waits a history the sands never truly buried.

  • Journey through desert routes, ancient places, and bustling communities.
  • Discover new opportunities for traders, travelers, and adventurers.
  • Face challenges shaped by the land and those who know it best.

Along the road: Further ideas for caravans, trade journeys, and expedition preparation.

Chapter III concept art: the northern province of Skyrim Steaming hot springs of Eastmarch with Windhelm beyond

Chapter III · Skyrim

The Winterborn Oath

Some promises outlast even the coldest winter.

  • Venture into rugged northern landscapes and storied Nordic settlements.
  • Explore forgotten places and tales rooted in the past.
  • Prepare for a harsher wilderness and the dangers it holds.

Along the road: More ways to prepare for travel, make camp, and face the wild.

Chapter IV concept art: the Imperial heartland of Cyrodiil Anvil's harbor and lighthouse on Cyrodiil's Gold Coast

Chapter IV · Cyrodiil

The Empire's Veil

At the heart of an empire, appearances can be deceiving.

  • Experience the grandeur and complexity of the Imperial heartland.
  • Find new paths through civic life, local intrigue, and urban adventures.
  • Discover how your actions shape the way people see you.

Along the road: New opportunities for professions, local services, and the living town experience.

A Tribunal temple in Mournhold beneath the ash skies of Morrowind Telvanni mushroom towers on Morrowind's eastern coast

Chapter V · Morrowind

Ashes of the Tribunal

In the shadow of ancient traditions, every allegiance matters.

  • Explore a land of volcanic landscapes and distinct cultural traditions.
  • Find your place among competing interests and powerful institutions.
  • Discover new reasons to value knowledge, connections, and craftsmanship.

Along the road: More depth for guild life, specialist work, and regional relationships.

A great Hist tree beside an ancient xanmeer in Black Marsh Half-sunken Imperial villas of Lilmoth in Black Marsh

Chapter VI · Black Marsh

Whispers of the Hist

Not every path can be found on a map.

  • Travel through waterways, swamps, and unfamiliar settlements.
  • Unearth stories and discoveries shaped by a remarkable landscape.
  • Rely on preparation, observation, and local knowledge to travel farther.

Along the road: Fresh exploration and wilderness activities beyond familiar roads.

A mesa moon temple in Elsweyr under Masser and Secunda The port city of Senchal on Elsweyr's southern coast

Chapter VII · Elsweyr

The Moons of Anequina

Under two moons, every journey has its own rhythm.

  • Discover desert roads, vibrant markets, and the many communities of Elsweyr.
  • Encounter new customs, places, and regional adventures.
  • Find more opportunities for travelers and traders to make their mark.

Along the road: More social activities, market life, and regional events.

The walking tree-city of Falinesti in Valenwood Woodhearth's old Imperial walls reclaimed by great trees

Chapter VIII · Valenwood

The Green Unbound

The forest has paths of its own.

  • Explore immense woodlands and settlements unlike those you've known.
  • Discover traditions that change how you understand the natural world.
  • Seek out hidden places and new adventures beyond the beaten path.

Along the road: New directions for gathering, exploration, and living close to the land.

The Crystal Tower rising over the Summerset Isles Alinor, capital of the Summerset Isles

Chapter IX · Summerset Isles

The Crystal Dominion

Across distant shores, another chapter of Tamriel awaits.

  • Journey to an island realm known for scholarship, magic, and enduring traditions.
  • Discover remarkable locations and stories in an unfamiliar setting.
  • Explore new possibilities for knowledge, artisanship, and the arcane.

Along the road: More opportunities for advanced craftspeople, scholars, and explorers.

Beyond the Horizon

Some of our ambitions are bigger than a single update or expansion. These are longer-term directions we're exploring, not features with announced release windows.

A World Built by Its People

We want to work toward player-owned spaces, workshops, and places that feel like a home. Over the longer term, we're interested in construction, settlements, and the responsibilities that come with holding land.

Communities With Consequences

Our vision includes deeper relationships with towns, factions, and other players—where reputation, trade, cooperation, and rivalry give your choices more weight.

More Ways to Make a Living

We want adventuring to be one path among many. Future profession updates may grow the roles of artisans, merchants, healers, gatherers, and those who make a living supporting other travelers.

A World That Keeps Moving

Look for ongoing opportunities to return: seasonal celebrations, arena challenges, community activities, discoveries, and additions to the places you already know.

Forge Your Own Story

Whether your ambition is to become a feared warrior, a renowned physician, a trusted merchant, a master craftsperson, or simply someone who knows the roads better than anyone else, Tamriel Unbound is being shaped around the idea that your journey is yours to make.

The road ahead is long. We're excited to share more as each part of the world takes shape.

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