5 Million Signed up For The Elder Scrolls Online

Bethesda reveals millions of players have signed up for the beta of the upcoming MMO.

On its official Twitter developer Bethesda has revealed that 5 million people have signed up for the Elder Scrolls Online beta.

"That's a wonderfully large number of people who have become part of our ESO community, and it continues to grow," The Elder Scrolls Online director Matt Firor said in a blog post on the game's website. He also talked about some of the feedback Bethesda has received so far and explained how the studio changes the game as a result.

"After exiting the modified, more streamlined tutorial in Coldharbour, new characters now wake up in the first major city of their respective Alliance as opposed to being forced to go through the starter islands," he said. "We're adjusting the level curve around those cities so that you'll have plenty to do and discover without running into enemies that are too powerful at the start. If you want to go back and experience these islands (which have been re-leveled to provide a regular content experience) the option is there, but players who prefer can just start exploring the rest of Tamriel."

The Elder Scrolls Online's combat system was also addressed.

"We continue to identify ways to make melee combat feel even more substantial. In addition to many tweaks and changes to animations and audio, we've added player collision with NPCs, which means your character will no longer be able to run through NPC enemies," Firor said. "This is a frequently requested feature that we think succeeds in making melee combat more visceral and exciting."

The Elder Scrolls Online is set to launch on 4, April for PC and Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in June.