The Elder Scrolls Online Update 44 is available for free on PC/Mac

This looks like another great update.

Starting today, The Elder Scrolls Online Update 44 is available for free on PC/Mac. This latest update introduces a series of improvements and additions to The Elder Scrolls Online including upgrades to the Battlegrounds PvP mode and introduces two new Companions.

As a base-game update, Update 44 is now available on PC/Mac with Xbox and PlayStation consoles receiving the update on November 13. More details on what’s featured in this update can be found below.

Update 44 introduces big changes to the fast-paced combat of ESO’s PvP Battlegrounds. In this update, Battlegrounds are shifting to two-sided PvP matches, instead of the traditional three-sided. At launch, there will be two main Battlegrounds match types:

• 4v4—a competitive mode between two teams of four
• 8v8—a standard mode featuring powerups and two teams of eight

The traditional 4v4v4 game mode will no longer be available for queues; however, it may return in the future for limited times during special mini-PvP events. This new two-sided format also includes seven brand-new maps to battle your fellow players within.

Update 44 also introduces two brand-new Companions to ESO: Tanlorin and Zerith-var. Tanlorin is a scrappy High Elf who mixes Soul Magic with Dragonknight abilities, while the stoic Khajiit Zerith-var utilizes the power of Necromancy. At launch, you can acquire both new allies for free with an active ESO Plus membership or purchase them with crowns from the in-game Crown Store.

For all the details on Update 44, be sure to check out the official blog post here and view the launch trailer here. The complete list of fixes, improvements, and additions can be found on the official forums here.