Bethesda Officially 'Pulls Out' a Mobile Game Brand Launched in 2020

After six years of existence and development, a The Elder Scrolls game project for mobile phones and Nintendo Switch will officially end its journey.

The Elder Scrolls: Blades concludes its journey.

Launched in May 2020 on Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch,  The Elder Scrolls: Blades  offers classic first-person gameplay, with a storyline following members of the  exiled Blade Order  . Now, after six years in development, Bethesda has finally decided to shut down the game on June 30th.  Blades  is just one of Bethesda's mobile games, alongside other titles that are still in development.

Compared to the relatively positive feedback for these games, they received many negative reviews, scoring only 37 points on OpenCritic. Part of the reason stems from the game's monetization model: although it's a free game, the microtransaction system is considered to encourage 'pay-to-win'.

An in-game announcement confirmed plans to shut down the servers on June 30th. Players also discovered that the game had been removed from platforms such as Google Play, Apple App Store, and Nintendo eShop in preparation for the shutdown. Those who have already installed the game can continue playing until the server shutdown, but new players will not be able to download or experience the game from now on.

A rare positive point is that Bethesda is drastically reducing the price of all items in the game's store. Each item will cost only 1 Gem or 1 Sigil, and all players will receive a large amount of these currencies to experience all the content before the game shuts down completely. While this news may disappoint fans, they still have a chance to enjoy the content in the final two months. Fans of the series are currently in a state of anticipation, as the next main game has been announced but not much new information has been released.

The Elder Scrolls community's wait is far from over.

Last year's release somewhat filled the gap, but the lack of updates on The Elder Scrolls VI since its debut at E3 2018 has only fueled anticipation. While Todd Howard has confirmed that much of the team is focused on developing The Elder Scrolls VI, the game is likely still several years away from release. During this extended wait, games were once a viable option for players seeking relief from the thirst for new content, but that option is now also on the verge of disappearing.

Fortunately, there are still other options like Oblivion Remastered . For Nintendo Switch 2 users, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim just received a 60 FPS update, making it a great way to re-enjoy the experience. Mobile players can also switch to The Elder Scrolls: Castles , where they manage kingdoms, build castles, and send citizens to explore dungeons to gather resources. While these games can't completely replace Blades, they still keep players engaged with the world of Tamriel until The Elder Scrolls VI is released.