![]() ![]() ![]() Throw a prisoner, whether they be thief, murderer, or the occasional political rival into the jungle island of Amenos and you'll likely never hear from them again. The island is pivotal to maintaining the idyllic life of High Isles nobles as it serves effectively as their prison. The Bay's thatched-roof housing, winding and narrow streets that open to a massive bay dominated by a statue that reminds me of the Colossus of Rhodes has become one of my favorite locations in all of ESO.īut the real treat of High Isle is Amenos, the sister island that hides a sinister secret. The jewel of the island, Gonfalon Bay, is also a treat to explore. Competing houses vying for power of the isles, knightly orders with their own histories and the mystical magic of the Druids lends such a feeling of history to the Systres. This Martin-feeling is only fueled by the political undercurrent running through High Isle. However, while the high fantastic spires of High Elven society dominated that island felt generic compared to the previous year's Morrowind, here in High Isle, its traditional, European-inspired castles that take up residence, making it feel a little "Martin-esque". I once complained in my Summerset review that the setting was a little too "Tolkien-esque," a weird criticism for the likes of me to levy at a title. But it goes further than that even as the island mirrors the discontent festering underneath Breton – and Tamrielic society at large – with volcanic fissures ready to burst all over the isle. The idyllic main isle of High Isle delights with its sunflower groves, high castles, and a landscape dotted with the ruins of the Druidic culture native to the isles. Only seen on a map in Daggerfall, the dev team at ZeniMax had complete creative freedom to make the isles their own, and boy did they ever. While other chapters and additions have brought us locations not seen since even before the TES III: Morrowind days (such as last year's expansion of Blackwood), the Systres Archipelago in High Isle is wholly new. The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle centers on one of the most exciting aspects of the MMO: exploring the unexplored areas of Tamriel. ![]()
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