Following the traditionally quiet dungeon DLC and Update 47 pushed out earlier this summer in Elder Scrolls Online, ZeniMax is under pressure to ratchet up the enthusiasm for its fantasy MMO. It may be doing exactly that this week with the debut of Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 2 on the test server, which comes with Update 48 as well.

Play LOTRO for freeZeniMax said that players will go into the Eastern Solstice zone for the next part of this ongoing saga: “You will find new delves, world bosses, a new public dungeon, new quests and more to discover in Eastern Solstice.”

“As the battle at the Writhing Wall concludes, the eastern reaches of Solstice open to reveal their secrets. Once home to entrenched Wormcult strongholds, the Stirk Fellowship now marches eastward, determined to strike the enemy at its heart. With the aid of new allies, they must cross the fractured lands of Eastern Solstice and uncover the hidden legacy of the Stone-Nest Argonians if they hope to withstand the corruption that festers there. Uncover what remains of Eastern Solstice, forge new bonds, and confront familiar friends and foes alike caught in the Wormcult’s reverse planemeld. The march toward the final battle that will decide the fate of Solstice – and beyond – begins here.”

On top of that, Update 48 promises “light combat changes” and general bug fixes along with a brand-new event called Hearts Week.

Currently in the live game, the Dungeon Descent event is happening from now through the end of the month. This includes 21 activities that pay off in gold, undaunted keys, and seals of endeavor.

ZeniMax recently confirmed that it’s working on an optional mode to increase overland difficulty. While details on this are scarce, the studio said that it’s “scoping and aligning resources” for the project which will present varying levels of difficulty without separating the playerbase.

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