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Xbox has put The Elder Scrolls 6 in jeopardy, devs working on RPG say
Though Xbox is shifting its focus to bigger franchises like Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout, layoffs are threatening the future of Bethesda's hyped sequel
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ComicBook.com
· Jul 9, 2026
The Elder Scrolls 6 Release Date Potentially Delayed
Image courtesy of Bethesda The long-dreaded Xbox layoffs have officially begun, and The Elder Scrolls is among the impacted franchises. A massive number of Zenimax Online staff formerly working on The Elder Scrolls Online have been let go, forcing the remaining team to adjust its ambitious roadmap. Now, those Bethesda staff who remain to work on The Elder Scrolls []
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· Jul 9, 2026
The Elder Scrolls 6 will be hurt and potentially delayed by Xbox layoffs, Bethesda devs expect: "This has had a crushing effect on morale"
The Elder Scrolls 6 will be hurt and potentially delayed by Xbox layoffs, Bethesda devs expect: "This has had a crushing effect on morale"
IGN
· Jul 9, 2026
The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors
This week's devastating Xbox layoffs will have a substantial and cascading effect on Bethesda's development of The Elder Scrolls 6, multiple staff at the studio have told IGN.
Metro
· Jul 6, 2026
Wolfenstein and Doom still in development despite Bethesda cuts confirms insider
Fallout and The Elder Scrolls will not be the only focus for Bethesda following Microsoft's layoffs, as id Software is reportedly downsized.
TheGamer
· Jul 8, 2026
Xbox Layoffs Include Elder Scrolls Artist Responsible For Khajits And Argonians
Bethesda has just lost one of its most senior character designers.
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· Jul 6, 2026
Bethesda union blasts Microsoft as Xbox layoffs hit the Fallout and Elder Scrolls studio, too: "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"
Bethesda union blasts Microsoft as Xbox layoffs hit the Fallout and Elder Scrolls studio, too: "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"
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Related coverage for "Xbox has put The Elder Scrolls 6 in jeopardy, devs working on RPG say": ComicBook.com — The Elder Scrolls 6 Release Date Potentially Delayed. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rPsFZZHBK6mZT7G9AXWhv4.png — The Elder Scrolls 6 will be hurt and potentially delayed by Xbox layoffs, Bethesda devs expect: "This has had a crushing effect on morale" . IGN — The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors. Metro — Wolfenstein and Doom still in development despite Bethesda cuts confirms insider. TheGamer — Xbox Layoffs Include Elder Scrolls Artist Responsible For Khajits And Argonians. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WFriTGcW9frGoBHGKfkQxV.jpg — Bethesda union blasts Microsoft as Xbox layoffs hit the Fallout and Elder Scrolls studio, too: "When will this cycle of cuts in pursuit of ever-greater profits end?"