⠀⠀⠀The Elder Scrolls Online is a beautiful experience. It is a tale of magic and fantasy, where you can become anything your mind can muster.
⠀⠀⠀The game is well crafted and I can recommend trying it out even though some content is locked behind a pay-wall. That aspect becomes really irrelevant as you indulge in beautiful landscapes, from green forests to snowy mountains. The different races satisfy every fantasy, the different classes can accommodate so many play-styles. The content, even if we are speaking only about the base game, will easily make you sink a few hundred hours into the game. And if you decide you want more, you don't need to spend hundreds of dollars on expansions. You can throw a few bucks for a month of membership and access all the content for as long as you want to play it.
⠀⠀⠀You want to take a break from the game? Cancel the membership and renew it when when you start felling the urge to explore Tamriel again.