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Bethesda Shuts Down Elder Scrolls: Blades by June 2026

3/31/2026

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Bethesda will permanently shut down The Elder Scrolls: Blades on June 30, 2026, after years of updates and low engagement.
The Elder Scrolls: Blades launched in 2020 and earned a Generally Unfavorable rating on Metacritic.
Players can access all items for one Gem or Sigil until the shutdown.
The Elder Scrolls 6 remains in development.

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Story summary

Bethesda will permanently shut down The Elder Scrolls: Blades on June 30, 2026, after years of updates and low engagement.
The Elder Scrolls: Blades launched in 2020 and earned a Generally Unfavorable rating on Metacritic.
Players can access all items for one Gem or Sigil until the shutdown.
The Elder Scrolls 6 remains in development.