The Elder Scrolls Online is a real MMO being developed by ZeniMax Online

The Elder Scrolls Online was just revealed to be ZeniMax Online's long-rumored MMO. Game Informer's next cover announced the game this morning, which says The Elder Scrolls Online will take place across the "entire land of Tamriel," approximately one thousand years before Skyrim's place in time. The story will focus on daedric prince Molag Bal as he attempts to control turn Tamriel "into his demonic realm." So, no dragons then?

The game's director is Matt Firor, who says, "It will be extremely rewarding finally to unveil what we have been developing the last several years." We can imagine! "The entire team is committed to creating the best MMO ever made ' and one that is worthy of The Elder Scrolls franchise." The game's July cover reveal will detail a variety of the game's possibilities: soloing, public questing, and a unique new take on player-vs-player (three player groups battling over sections of land or a desired position of power).

More will be revealed tomorrow in a "brief teaser trailer" of the game, GI says. We've got our double-horned helm on while we wait, just in case.