The Elder Scrolls Online : Imperial City The Elder Scrolls Online : Imperial City is the first official DLC Game Pack for . It contains several new zones including the Imperial City , many hours of quest and story content , new PvE dungeons , a huge PvP public dungeon , the Tel Var Stone system , an expanded crafting system , twenty - three new item sets , new Undaunted pledges , many combat and gameplay improvements and much more . " The Elder Scrolls Online : Tamriel Unlimited : Imperial City " costs 2500 Crowns and was released on August 31st for PC / Mac players , September 15th for Xbox One players and September 16th for PS4 players . It is free to all existing ESO Plus members . Plot and setting . The Imperial City was the seat of power in Tamriel and the heart of the Empire , the sought - after prize of the Alliances — until the forces of Molag Bal and his minions seized control of it and made it the heart of the Planemeld , the dark plan put together by Molag Bal . The Imperial Legion is calling for reinforcements to recapture the city from the forces of Coldharbour , but the Three Alliances also seek it for themselves as part of their long and bloody war . Battle your way through hordes of Daedra , Worm Cult Sorcerers , Daedric machinations and the elite Xivkyn and help either the Imperial Legion or your Alliance recapture the heart of Tamriel ! The " Imperial City " is the conclusion to the Planemeld story arc . It is Molag Bal ' s last - ditch effort to complete his dark plans to merge Nirn with Coldharbour , and stopping him in the Imperial City will put an end to the Planemeld for good . New features and content . Most features of the expansion , such as the level cap increase , will be free . New zones . The DLC Pack brings 2 new main zones located in the center of Cyrodiil : The Imperial City is huge , larger than all the other zones except Cyrodiil . The sewers are even larger than the city proper , and there is a lot of content to do . The Imperial City and Sewers are further divided into several subzones . The city is divided into six districts : And the sewers are divided into 10 areas : New dungeons . The Imperial City brings four new dungeons – two new never - before - seen dungeons and their respective Veteran versions . Major characters . Drake of Blades . This nameless , enigmatic assassin serves the remnants of the Akaviri Dragonguard . She is one with the shadows , preferring not to talk with people or make conversation . Despite her mysterious nature , she is often credited with creating brutal scenes featuring cultists ' severed heads and dead Daedra . When the Vestige meets her in person , she is shown to be rather awkward and shy , clearly not the sort of person who has social interactions often . Nonetheless , she remains determined to drive out Molag Bal . Captain Anatolius Caudex . The seasoned Captain Caudex of the Imperial Legion is the de facto leader of the Resistance in the city . He and his men hold the line against the seemingly infinite hordes of Daedra and corrupted legionnaires from the Memorial District Forum , a garrison which serves as one of the only safe havens in the city . He is a stern , determined man , never giving in despite all odds being against him and his men . Lyranth . This young Dremora woman of Foolkillers Clan was an outcast , the runt of the litter , a slave , rather than a servant . She would forcefully toil endlessly to aid Molag Bal in his dark plots . Now she has turned against him , choosing to help the Vestige stop the Daedric Prince . She is a sort of " oddball " among Daedra , viewing much of them with disdain and disgust . She seems to only help based on an " enemy - of - my - enemy " agreement , but she is not hostile , unlike most things in the corrupted city . Being a Daedra herself , she is a valuable asset to the Resistance and to the Vestige . Father Egnatius . A devout priest who preferred to wander the calm streets of the Temple District before the Anchors fell , Egnatius knows much information about many things — information that could be useful in Molag Bal ' s dark plans for the city . However , he is not the sort of person who would give away valuable assets to the enemy , making him a useful ally . He is quite stubborn and determined , and is a key asset in the quest to ultimately rout the Daedra . Clivia Tharn . Empress - Regent Clivia Tharn , the daughter of High Chancellor Abnur Tharn , is the current official occupant of the Ruby Throne in the White - Gold Tower . She is no friend of the Daedra , despite her making a pact with the Worm Cult in a desperate attempt to keep the Empire from collapsing , and while she has made many other deals with Daedra , she was never their ally .