Publishing Principles

At Alcasthq.com, our goal is to empower players with accurate, trustworthy, and up-to-date information for games like The Elder Scrolls Online and beyond. Our focus is on MMOs (Massively Multiplayer Online Games) and RPGs (Role-Playing Games). The site specializes in high-quality builds (PvE & PvP), detailed guides, and system overviews. We continuously update builds for new seasons or patches across all supported games.

These principles are part of our broader commitment to transparency, accessibility, editorial integrity, and inclusion. We encourage readers to also visit our:

1. Our Mission

Our content is created by experienced players who actively play the games we cover. Every build, guide, and walkthrough is thoroughly tested in-game to reflect the current meta, mechanics, and patch updates. We don’t rely on theorycrafting alone—our recommendations come from real gameplay, refined through hands-on experience and community feedback.

To help players visualize the setups and strategies we recommend, we frequently include in-game screenshots showing:

  • Actual character loadouts
  • Gear pieces, traits, and enchantments
  • Skill bars and rotation previews
  • UI elements from builds in action

This approach bridges the gap between guide and gameplay, making it easier for players to replicate, understand, and succeed with our builds in real time.

Whether you’re a new adventurer or a seasoned veteran, our mission is to help you enjoy the game more by removing the guesswork and delivering performance-proven content you can trust.

2. Editorial Standards

Every build, guide, and article published on Alcasthq.com follows these core standards:

  • In-depth gameplay experience and hands-on testing
  • Fact-checking using official patch notes and in-game data
  • Clear structure and consistent formatting
  • Focus on relevance, performance, and accessibility for all types of players

We do not publish AI-generated content without human oversight, editing, and final review. For more on how we apply editorial rigor and quality assurance, see our full Editorial Guidelines.

3. Authorship and Expertise

Most content on Alcasthq.com is created or reviewed by Alcast (@Alcast), a long-time ESO and MMO expert with thousands of hours of gameplay experience. The site is also supported by a trusted team of contributors:

  • @Edenprime – Specializes in ESO news, builds, and general guides.
  • @Andrew – Focuses on builds, game systems, economy tips, and optimization strategies across multiple games.
  • @Fengrush – Brings high-level PvP insight and competitive builds tailored for advanced players.

All authors are active players and content creators with a deep understanding of their subject matter. Every piece goes through a structured editorial process to ensure clarity, consistency, and quality.

We believe in sharing diverse perspectives and playstyles to reflect the many ways you can enjoy games like ESO. We’re committed to keeping our guides relevant, accurate, and actionable.

Our multi-author structure ensures we bring in-depth knowledge from different angles — PvE, PvP, solo play, group optimization, and cross-game systems. This helps us build guides that serve diverse playstyles and address players at different experience levels.

As outlined in our Diversity Policy, we prepare separate content for beginners, advanced players, and endgame-focused users, ensuring that no one is left out.

4. Transparency and Objectivity

We do not accept payment in exchange for favorable coverage or biased reviews. Any sponsored content or affiliate relationships are clearly disclosed. Our recommendations are made based on real-world performance, player value, and community feedback.

5. Accuracy and Updates

Gaming evolves, and so do our guides. We commit to:

  • Reviewing and updating guides after each major patch—these updates are marked on each build or article page.
  • Actively listening to player feedback and correcting errors. Feedback can be submitted via our community Discord server.
  • Marking outdated content clearly or removing it when it’s no longer relevant. Our overview pages are kept current to reflect this.

You can learn more about our correction workflow by visiting our Corrections Policy.

6. Reader-First Approach

We write for you, the player. All content is optimized for readability, responsiveness, and gameplay utility—whether you’re browsing on desktop or mobile, whether you’re just starting out or you’re min-maxing veteran dungeons.

Our focus is on helping you reach your in-game goals with accurate, easy-to-follow guidance.

We also make efforts to keep our content accessible to all readers, including keyboard-only users and those using assistive technology. Details are outlined in our Accessibility Statement.

Last updated: 02.05.2025