The Cheese Room

"Space space wanna go to space yes please space. Space space. Go to space."

Good news, there is one! It's the same mod even! He is still stuck in space, so you can see him in your skills menu.

i think the transition into making most/all of the existing dlcs base game content is one that will add quite a bit to the accessibility to a new player and overall longevity of the game (while the current base game has a lot of content, a lot of it isn't necessarily up to par with the rest of the game either visually or writing-wise or in some other way), but the fact that it's not happening all at once (with only greymoor coming this year) allows for that to be a transition period.

i feel like they'll probably move a chapter to base game when they've got something to add that's related to it, if things continue in this vein? makes me wonder if everything included in it (ie, the smaller dlc zones; markarth for greymoor) will also be made base game or if those will stay crown purchase/eso+ incentives.

i saw some people in chat upset about the thieves guild, dark brotherhood, and orsinium becoming base game but like... they gave all three of those away in the last couple years anyway? it's fine.

the tomes still being accessible after the window ends if you pay for them gives an actual incentive to purchase them, which is nice. (i'm a completionist at heart so i'll probably keep getting the premium bonus ones even when i don't really need to, but that's a me problem. addicted to cosmetics and completing everything accessible to me.)

more pvp updates, fixes to classes to make pure classes still viable, updates geared to solo players, story mode dungeons that will allow players to actually stop and experience the stories as intended...

the challenge mode being opt-in is a relief to me as someone who struggles in some of the harder content due to disability.

the general qol changes are also exciting, even if they're small. addressing a lot of little things that have been pain points for years is still noteworthy (i might actually finish upgrading the riding skills on my alts finally). making a number of things purchasable with gold or simply no longer cost crowns is also good!

as for the other expected updates...

i'm sorry, did you say naval combat???