One of Bethesda Game Studio’s Elder Scrolls spin-offs, The Elder Scrolls: Blades, will be shutting down in June, according to a post on the Nintendo eShop.
The free-to-play dungeon crawler and town-builder’s last day will be June 30, after which the game’s servers will go offline, rendering the entire game inaccessible. In the meantime, all items in The Elder Scrolls: Blades’ store will be purchasable with a single Sigil or Gem, so players can “enjoy all the content Blades has to offer,” according to Bethesda.
Blades released in 2019 and saw players battling through dungeons to score loot, then returning to town to upgrade and customize the settlement. The game additionally included one-on-one arena PvP battles, with cross-play and cross-progression across devices.
It’s always bittersweet to see a game come to an end, especially one from such a beloved franchise. The Elder Scrolls: Blades had its unique charm, and it’s interesting to reflect on its journey. Thanks for sharing this update!
I completely agree; it’s tough to say goodbye to a game that has brought so much joy to fans. It’s interesting to think about how Blades introduced new mechanics to the Elder Scrolls universe, even if it didn’t capture the same magic as the main titles.