Release 0.72 moved character selection into an in-world lobby and added a welcome tour through Sovngarde. Profession stations opened at the same time: alchemy and enchanting results are decided by the server, and gathering and labour are paced by short minigames.
Release 0.74 gave every new character a proper arrival. You wake in a cabin aboard the Red Wave, read an illustrated welcome and agree to the community rules before play. Three short practices teach the basics, and you choose one of five modest blessings for the road.
Patches 0.74.1 and 0.74.2 added Nordic welcome and blessing cards, glowing guides at the cabin threshold, and a clear way to finish the journey from the bed or the cabin door. All of this reached both servers on September 30.