The Elder Scrolls: Blades is Shutting Down This Month, Ending Its Six-Year Run
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The Elder Scrolls: Blades is shutting down permanently on June 30, closing out a six-year run as Bethesda's mobile and Switch dungeon crawler.
Bethesda is officially pulling the plug on The Elder Scrolls: Blades, bringing a permanent end to the mobile and console spin-off on June 30. Originally launched in 2020 for iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch, the first-person dungeon crawler gave players a bite-sized way to experience the franchise on the go. While it received mixed reviews at launch, the game carved out a dedicated community over its six-year lifespan. Following the closure of The Elder Scrolls: Legends in early 2025, this latest shutdown leaves The Elder Scrolls: Castles as the primary mobile option standing for fans of the franchise.
In the weeks leading up to the final shutdown, Bethesda removed the game from digital storefronts. However, existing players have still been able to log in and play. To give the community a proper sendoff, all items in the in-game store were slashed to just one Gem or Sigil each, letting players unlock everything the game had to offer without grinding or spending additional money. It is a welcome gesture for a live service title going dark, though it highlights the ongoing frustration players face regarding the preservation of digital-only games.
For a community already waiting patiently for news on the next mainline entry in the series, losing another piece of the ecosystem stings. Mobile spin-offs often bridge long gaps between major console releases, and the closure shrinks the current Elder Scrolls lineup even further. As live service games continue to face unpredictable lifespans, the situation serves as another reminder of the fragile nature of games tied entirely to online servers. You can read the original report over at Game Rant.
Tags: The Elder Scrolls: Blades, Bethesda, Mobile Gaming, Gaming News, Nintendo Switch
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