Yesterday in The Elder Scrolls Online forums, Zenimax Studios said the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited would require “a unique game registration code in order to play the game, and used copies will not be eligible to receive a key if the code has already been redeemed.”
As it turns out, this posting was incorrect.
In a new statement sent out today, Bethesda confirmed that you don’t actually need an activation key:
The physical console version of The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited does not require a one-time game code. As with any other boxed PS4 / Xbox One game only the game disc is needed for verification.
Additionally, you will be able to trade-in your copy of Tamriel Unlimited on PS4 or Xbox One.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited comes to PS4 and Xbox One on June 9, with no subscription fee.
[Source: The Elder Scrolls Online Forums, Videogamer]