In a bittersweet announcement, Bethesda Game Studios confirmed that it will permanently shut down the servers for its mobile title, *The Elder Scrolls: Blades*, on June 30. This decision marks the end of a journey for the game, which has struggled to maintain a player base since its release.
Server Shutdown Details
First reported on Reddit, the game has already been delisted from both the App Store and Google Play Store, and it is currently unavailable on the Nintendo Store. As the shutdown date approaches, players will receive a complimentary bundle of Gems and Sigils, while all items in the in-game store will be available for just one Gem or Sigil each.
Game History and Reception
*The Elder Scrolls: Blades* launched in 2020 for Android, iOS, and Nintendo Switch, and it initially saw a surge in popularity, with over one million downloads on iOS within its first week of early access. However, despite this early success, the game failed to achieve the commercial impact of Bethesda’s flagship titles.
Critically, the game struggled as well, earning a “Generally Unfavorable” score on Metacritic. Reviewers criticized it for being “repetitive” and laden with microtransactions, which ultimately contributed to its decline.
Context of the Shutdown
The shutdown of *Blades* is not an isolated incident; it follows Bethesda’s earlier decision to discontinue *The Elder Scrolls: Legends*, which saw its development halted in 2019 and its servers taken offline in January 2025. This trend raises questions about the future of mobile spinoffs in the *Elder Scrolls* franchise.
Looking Ahead
For fans of Bethesda’s fantasy universe seeking mobile experiences, there remains *The Elder Scrolls: Castles*, another title that continues to operate. As *Blades* prepares for its final days, players are left to reflect on what could have been for this ambitious mobile entry.
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