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Starting today, Bethesda is offering an Elder Scrolls Free Play weekend on XBOX One. That means you can play Elder Scrolls Online all you want this Thanksgiving weekend with no strings attached and for no cost. Check out all the details below, including when you can begin playing.

Beginning on Wednesday, November 23rd at 12:01am EST, Xbox Gold members will be able to download ESO and play for free through the weekend!

To download ESO, just visit the Xbox Store from your system and locate The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. Once it's finished downloading, you can begin playing immediately (note that the full game is approximately 80GB, so make sure you have space on your hard drive.) You'll also receive 500 crowns to spend on whatever you'd like in the Crown Store after you create your account. 

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If you participate in our Free Play Weekend and would like to purchase the game, The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Edition will be on sale for the duration of the Free Play Weekend. In addition, Bethesda be offering discounts on Elder Scrolls Crown Packs as well through various storefronts.

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