Patch Notes v2.7.9 (PC/Mac)

03/06/2017


OVERVIEW

The Elder Scrolls Online v2.7.9 is an incremental patch that fixes several issues surrounding the Grouping Tool, furnishings, and general gameplay. We've also re-enabled Champion Points in Cyrodiil and made a few changes to AP gains. In addition, we have adjusted the timeframe that the luxury furnisher Zanil Theran will be present, based on feedback received.


Content

NEW FEATURES / UPDATES / BIG CHANGES

FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS, BASE GAME PATCH


NEW FEATURES / UPDATES / BIG CHANGES

Campaign Changes

The Cyrodiil performance test with Champion Point removal and double AP gains has concluded. Thanks to everyone for your participation!  We have implemented the following changes:

  • Keep capture values are back to 6000 AP per capture.
  • Resources, Towns and Districts are back to 1500 AP per capture.
  • Outposts now grant 3000 AP per capture instead of 6000 AP per capture.
  • Player kills and healing values have returned to their normal modifiers.
  • Quest AP rewards will remain doubled.



FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS, BASE GAME PATCH

Combat & Gameplay

General

  • Fixed an issue where some item sets that would allow your character to resurrect upon death could make you invulnerable.
  • Fixed an issue where you were unable to join a group through the Grouping Tool if you and another player accepted an invite simultaneously.


Crafting & Economy

General

  • Fixed an issue that prevented Sealed Provisioning Writs from being awarded as often as intended.


Exploration & Itemization

Item Sets

  • Fixed an issue where some item set bonuses were occasionally not being removed properly.


Housing

Furnishers

  • Zanil Theran, the Luxury Furnisher, will now be present during roughly the same timeframe as Adhazabi Aba-daro the Golden. The Luxury Furnisher will now arrive at midnight UTC on Saturday (Friday at 7:00pm EST), and depart at noon UTC on Monday (Monday at 7:00am EST).

Furnishings

  • Fixed an issue that was occasionally causing furnishings to disappear after a crash.
  • Fixed an issue that prevented the “Redguard Mat, Mirage" furnishing pattern from appearing at Clothing stations.
  • Renamed the “Orcish Grand Table with Furs" furnishing to “Orcish Table with Fur" to better match its appearance.
  • Fixed an issue where the names for the “Khajiit Desk, Faded" and “Khajiit Dresser, Faded" furnishings were switched.


Miscellaneous

General

  • Fixed an issue that could cause your frame rate to drop unexpectedly when placing objects in a home.
  • Fixed an issue where your game could crash when using the Activity Finder.


UI

General

  • Clarified the error message that would appear when trying to invite a player to your group when they are already grouped.
  • Fixed an issue where the Ready Check role icons would not display when queuing with a group of 4 players, or when joining a party already in progress.

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