ESRB rated TESO "Mature". Meanwhile, Zenimax announced the game's voice cast.

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) just marked The Elder Scrolls Online “Mature 17+” for having some of these elements in the game: blood and gore, violence and sexual themes, strong language or use of drugs and alcohol. Zenimax Online said that they aren’t satisfied with the decision, but confirmed that they plan to honor it.

The complete announcement can be found on the official TESO facebook page:

The ESRB advised us that it has given The Elder Scrolls Online a Mature rating. While we may disagree with the ESRB’s determination, we do not plan to challenge the rating, and we are unwilling to change the game’s content to achieve a different rating. The game we have created is the one we want our fans to be able to play.

As a result of the ESRB rating, we are in the process of promptly updating everything with the required rating and age gates, including game trailers, web sites, and ads. Thanks for your understanding. We can’t wait to welcome players into The Elder Scrolls Online soon.

Meanwhile, the team announced ESO voice cast. Here are the cast highlights:

• John Cleese plays Sir Cadwell, a cheerful and endearingly mad lost soul

• Bill Nighy portrays High King Emeric

• Kate Beckinsale takes on the role of Queen Ayrenn

• lfred Molina takes on the role of Abnur Tharn

• Lynda Carter plays Azura, the Daedric Princess of Dusk and Dawn

• Michael Gambon voices The Prophet, a mysterious blind man who guides the player through their journey to retrieve their soul

• Malcolm McDowell plays the key figure Molag Bal

• Peter Stormare plays Jorunn the Skald King

• Jim Ward voices Mannimarco

• Jennifer Hale appears in the role of Lyris Titanborn, a Nord half-giant, who aids the player on their journey

• Kevin Michael Richardson rounds out the cast as Sai Sahan a noble martial artist and master swordsman

You'll find a full trailer of the voice cast below: