Elder Scrolls Online Studio Faces Layoffs, Roadmap Adjustments
Zenimax Online Studios has experienced significant layoffs impacting its development team. The studio reaffirms its commitment to The Elder Scrolls Online despite staff reductions. Future content plans and the game's roadmap will be adjusted due to these changes.
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"There's really no one left": Former Elder Scrolls Online dev says the MMO "basically funded other failing projects" as Microsoft guts the studioA former senior content designer for The Elder Scrolls Online, Andrew Young, expressed anger over recent layoffs impacting up to half of the studio's developers. He stated that the MMO "basically funded other failing projects" while struggling with its own resource allocation. The article also mentions the closure of mobile spin-offs like The Elder Scrolls: Blades and The Elder Scrolls: Legends, and notes that Microsoft's Xbox division is undergoing significant cuts expected to total 3,200 jobs.
Zenimax "reaffirms commitment" to ESO, as Xbox layoffs cut deepZeniMax Online Studios has reaffirmed its commitment to The Elder Scrolls Online following significant layoffs at Xbox, which impacted several long-term employees at the MMO studio. While the immediate focus remains on Season One and its planned content, the studio acknowledges that future roadmaps will be adjusted due to the reduced staff. Uncertainty exists regarding the game's long-term functionality and future updates.
The Elder Scrolls Online Studio Has Been Hit Hard by Layoffs, Content Roadmap “Will Be Shifting”Zenimax Online Studios, the developer of The Elder Scrolls Online, has been significantly impacted by recent layoffs within Xbox. This has led to a reassessment of the MMORPG's content roadmap, with an updated schedule to be announced later. The article also mentions past layoffs at the studio, including the cancellation of an in-development MMO codenamed Blackbird.