Imperial City ( Online ) The Imperial City is a PvP zone , and the capital city of the province of Cyrodiil . It is added by the expansion pack for . The Ebonheart Pact , the Daggerfall Covenant , and the Aldmeri Dominion battle against each other , against the Daedra of Coldharbour and against the Imperials as they fight for control of the city and the Ruby Throne . The Imperial City is located on City Isle in the center of Cyrodiil and contains 6 explorable districts on the surface , and a massive multi - level underground network of caves , tunnels and sewers . It is a huge zone and PvP will happen constantly . There are 3 group dungeons in the city — 2 PvE dungeons and 1 PvP dungeon . They are the White - Gold Tower ( PvE ) , the Imperial City Prison ( PvE ) and The Imperial Sewers ( PvP ) . The Imperial City was released for a price of 2500 ( Crowns ) on August 31st for PC / Mac players , September 15th for Xbox One players and September 16th for PS4 players . History . The Imperial City was built countless millennia ago by the Wild Elves of Cyrodiil , and is heralded as one of their greatest constructions . The Imperial City has historically been the centre of each Empire and is sometimes known as " The Capital of Tamriel . " The famed Ruby Throne has been the seat of hundreds of emperors , empresses and potentates ever since it was constructed , but the last " true " Emperor to sit on the throne was Reman III , who died at the end of the First Era leaving no heirs , and instead , the Potentates ruled the Empire in his stead until the Last Potentate , Savirien - Chorak , was assassinated in 2E 430 , plunging Tamriel into chaos . The Planemeld began in the Imperial City in 2E 578 when the necromancer Mannimarco tricked the then - Emperor Varen Aquilarios into using the Amulet of Kings with the promise of legitimizing his claim to the throne and becoming Dragonborn . However , it was a trap ; the ritual tore the veil between Nirn and Oblivion and caused the Soulburst to occur . A Dark Anchor deployed over the White - Gold Tower and hundreds of Daedra poured out to initiate the invasion of Tamriel . The city was quickly overrun and captured by Molag Bal ' s forces , and it eventually became their main base of operations in Tamriel . The Imperials led a resistance against the Daedra , but there was no hope for the civilians still trapped in the city . The city was completely corrupted , with thousands of Daedra inside , but the Imperials continue to stand their ground even today . Districts . The Imperial City contains six districts on the surface . While PvP is enabled at all times in all locations , there are many PvE activities in the Imperial City , too . It contains many quests , daily quests , achievements , Skyshard s , treasure maps , bosses and many other such activities . There is a colossal , underground network of tunnels and other areas beneath the city , which is larger than the city itself . Many Daedra patrol this network , but other players from other alliances roam the tunnels , too . Entry . Anyone can enter the city , regardless of their campaign and keep ownership status . Each faction has a base camp in the city ' s huge sewer network , which may be accessed through 3 different tunnels on the shores of Lake Rumare — one south of Chalman Keep , one west - northwest of Castle Alessia and one east of Fort Ash . It is in your base camp that you will be briefed on the conflict going on topside , and you can also receive PvE and PvP missions from the base camp which will task you to go to various areas and do certain tasks . The main questline in the Imperial City can also be started from the base camp . Enemy players cannot enter your faction ' s base camp , and players will be able to resupply , access their banks , guild banks , sell their items and get ready for battle . Quests . Repeatable : Locations . Imperial City Sewers . Aldmeri Dominion Branch : Daggerfall Covenant : Ebonheart Pact Branch :