The Elder Scrolls Online can be enjoyed solo, but it is also filled with your fellow adventurers. You can find information on how to interact with other players below.
If you own an Xbox account just use that instead. If you have installed the Bedrock update, you can start crossplay on PS4, Xbox, PC or tablet and thus play Minecraft cross-platform in the future. Step-by-Step: Playing together. After the setup you and your friends just need to step right into Minecraft. Xbox Party Kicker. Booting has evolved throughout the years and party kickers are much simpler to use these days. View the best Xbox Party kickers and network optimization to get the most out of your Xbox Console. Explore Party Kickers. Open the ‘Social’ Widget. If you’re looking to join an Xbox Party on PC press, the ‘Social’ button at the end of the Game Bar. It’s the icon that looks like two people next to one another.
To open the chat window, press “ Enter.' From there, you can use various chat commands to communicate with other players. Here are some common chat commands:
You can also perform a variety of emotes—fun animations that add flavor to your interactions with others. Try a /dance!
There are several chat options you can access by clicking the gear icon in the upper-right of the chat window including locking the window, creating a new tab, and selecting which chat channels you see. You can find additional options within the Social Settings menu.
Text chat on console is off by default, but can be enabled a few different ways. If you already have a keyboard connected, you can simply press ' Enter' to open the text chat HUD. Alternatively, you can press the Menu and Map buttons on your controller simultaneously. You can also go to the Social settings menu to turn the HUD chat display on (and you'll find options to change the text size and profanity filter here, too!).
Voice chat can be accessed by accessing Main Menu, then Social , and finally Voice Chat. There are three types of channels:
Quick chat and emotes are a way to quickly message other players around you. You can open the Quick Chat and Emote Menu by navigating to Main Menu, then Social, and Emotes. From here, you can select the quick chat or emote you wish to use.
While playing the game, press and hold right on the D-pad to open the emote quickslot for emotes and quick chat.
Many of Tamriel's dangers require a group to overcome. Below are the steps to invite another player to your party:
The player will then be prompted to join your party.
You can also invite a character that is nearby by approaching them and pressing “ F' to bring up the interaction radial menu. Incoming party requests appear as a small, glowing chat bubble icon in your chat window.
The player will then be prompted to join your party.
The player will then be prompted to join your party.
Using the interaction wheel, you can perform several interactions with your fellow players, including:
To open the interaction wheel on PC/Mac, press and hold “ F' while targeting the player and make your selection.
To open the interaction wheel on consoles, press and hold the ' Menu' button if on Xbox One or the 'Options' button if on PlayStation®4 while targeting the player and make your selection.
The Group & Activity Finder tool can assist you in finding other players to join with.
To access the tool on PC/Mac:
To access this tool on console, navigate to Main Menu, then Social, and finally Group.
Once you're grouped, you can use a Wayshrine or the “Travel to Player' function options to join up (unless your group mates are in an AvA area).
When selecting an activity type, you can choose between creating a simple Group, joining a Dungeon Finder group (allowing you to queue for specific dungeons), joining an Alliance War group, or joining a Battleground group. Note that you must be in an an AvA area to queue for an Alliance War group.
The tool also allows you to set your desired group role: Tank, Damage, or Healer. If queing for a Dungeon, you also have the option to select Normal or Veteran mode.
You can travel to anyone that's in your group, guild, or contacts list, regardless of the zone they're in! To do this, select their name in the Contacts, Group, or Guild Menu, then select Travel to Player. This will place you at the nearest Wayshrine to that player.
Note that you cannot enter or leave Cyrodiil (Alliance War) by using the Travel to Player function.
Your friends list helps you keep track of players you like to socialize with in-game. To add a friend:
You can also send friend requests by right-clicking a character's name in chat, or by aiming at them and pressing “ F' to activate the interaction menu (if they're close by).
On Xbox One, your friends list helps you keep track of players that you like to socialize with in-game. To add a friend, use your Xbox One system or send friend requests by holding down 'Menu' button while targeting a player and choosing 'Add As Friend' with the left stick.
On PlayStation®4, your friends list helps you keep track of players that you like to socialize with in-game. To add a friend, you can use your PS4 system or send friend requests by holding down 'Options' button while targeting a player and choosing 'Add As Friend' with the left stick.
Guilds allow large groups of players to organize, coordinate, and socialize. They each have their own private chat channel and several other benefits which include:
To form a Guild:
You can invite other players to join your guild by selecting the “Roster' section of the Guild menu and pressing “ E' to add a member by their character name or UserID.
You can invite other players to join your guild by selecting the Roster section of the Guild Menu and pressing ' X' to add a member by their gamertag.
You can invite other players to join your Guild by selecting the Roster section of the Guild Menu and pressing the ' Square' button to add a member by their online ID.
If you're invited to join a Guild, you'll receive a notification that allows you to accept or decline the invitation. Easy!
If you're having trouble finding a Guild to join, ask your fellow players in the area chat or check out the Guild Recruitment section on the official forums.
Don't forget that if you ever have additional gameplay questions, you should navigate to the in-game Help menu for more information on the game's features and mechanics. In addition, you can visit the Players Helping Players section in the official ESO forums to talk to the ESO community or check out any of the player-made guides right here.