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Bethesda to Shut Down The Elder Scrolls: Blades on June 30, 2026

The always-online design means the game will vanish entirely, highlighting how live-service titles disappear when support ends.

Overview

  • An in-game message confirms servers for the free-to-play spinoff will go offline on June 30, 2026, ending access to the game.
  • News reports over the weekend noted the game had already been delisted from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and the Nintendo eShop, blocking new downloads.
  • As a parting gesture, Bethesda set every shop item to cost 1 Gem or 1 Sigil and granted all players a free bundle of currency to unlock content before shutdown.
  • Blades never offered an offline mode, so the shutdown will make the title unplayable and erase access to its quests, town-building, and PvP features.
  • The game saw strong early uptake but later revenue slumped, with Sensor Tower estimates citing a steep decline, and Bethesda has not provided a reason for the retirement.