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[ESO] New dock and a mysterious tower north of Windhelm after Update 51. A hint of Winterhold?
Hey everyone! I'm a big ESO lore and exploration fan, and I noticed something in Windhelm that I don't think was there before Update 51.
On the east side of Windhelm there's a new dock with a large ship and a small transport boat docked. It doesn't seem to be related to the High Seas of Tamriel event.
Even more interesting: looking north toward the sea, you can see the silhouette of a tower with windows and a conical roof far in the distance, beyond the icebergs. I tried to swim to it, but the slaughterfish kill you before you get close, so it seems intentionally unreachable.
📍 Location: [e.g., from the east docks of Windhelm, looking north]
📸 Screenshots: [links]
My theory: ZOS announced a new Skyrim "Excursion Zone" for 2027, and many people suspect it's Winterhold. The tower looks a lot like the College of Winterhold, and a new dock with a ship ready to sail could be the gateway to the new zone. Since the zone is called an "excursion," arriving by boat from Windhelm would make sense.
Has anyone else noticed this? Could it be a teaser, or am I reading too much into it? 😄