The Final Chapter: Bethesda to Sunset The Elder Scrolls: Blades on June 30
In a bittersweet announcement for fans, Bethesda has confirmed that the servers for its mobile spin-off, The Elder Scrolls: Blades, will officially close on June 30. This news, first shared on Reddit, signals the end of an era for players who have immersed themselves in the dungeon-crawling adventures of Tamriel’s lesser-known characters.
As the shutdown date approaches, The Elder Scrolls: Blades has already been removed from both the App Store and Google Play Store, leaving fans unable to download or update the game. Even the Nintendo Store has pulled it from availability, marking a definitive goodbye to this mobile experience.
In a gesture to its remaining players, Bethesda will offer a complimentary bundle of Gems and Sigils, with all in-game purchases dropping to just one Gem or Sigil each—a small consolation as players prepare to bid farewell to a game that launched in 2020. Despite its initial excitement, which saw over a million downloads in the first week of early access, the journey of Blades never reached the heights of its mainline franchise predecessors.
Critically, The Elder Scrolls: Blades struggled to find its footing, earning a “Generally Unfavorable” rating on Metacritic. Critics often described the game as repetitive and burdened with microtransactions, reflecting the challenges it faced in maintaining a loyal player base. This shutdown does not come as a shock, as Bethesda has a history of winding down its mobile endeavors; previously, it ceased development on The Elder Scrolls: Legends, shutting down its servers in early 2025.
For those still yearning for a piece of the Elder Scrolls universe on mobile, there remains a glimmer of hope with The Elder Scrolls: Castles, another title set in Bethesda’s richly woven fantasy world. While Blades marks the end of one journey, the legacy of The Elder Scrolls continues in various forms, reminding players of the adventures that Tamriel has to offer.