2025 Won’t Be Off to a Good Start For The Elder Scrolls Fans

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2025 Won't Be Off to a Good Start For The Elder Scrolls Fans

As a long-time Elder Scrolls enthusiast, I must admit, 2025 seems to be starting off on a bit of a sour note for us TES fans. The news that The Elder Scrolls: Legends is shutting down has left me feeling like a Nord in Skyrim, staring at the remnants of a once-great city.

Bethesda is well-known for its major game franchises across the industry, and “The Elder Scrolls” series is undeniably their primary source of income. Over time, “The Elder Scrolls” has produced numerous sequels and spin-offs, and it’s unfortunate that one of these spin-offs will be concluding soon. Specifically, the online card game version of the franchise, called “The Elder Scrolls: Legends,” is scheduled to shut down at the beginning of the new year, which may not bode well for fans of the series.

As announced by PCGamesN, players logging into The Elder Scrolls: Legends are now greeted with a message indicating that the game’s servers will be permanently closed on January 30, 2025. Following this date, an offline mode will no longer be accessible, effectively ending the digital card game. Despite fans eagerly anticipating updates about The Elder Scrolls series, the shutdown of a game might not have been the news many were hoping for.

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Initially launched in 2017, “The Elder Scrolls: Legends” failed to attract a dedicated fanbase, resulting in its shutdown. The long-standing appeal of “The Elder Scrolls” has fostered a dedicated community, but the shift from action-oriented gameplay to a card-based format didn’t resonate with many players. Despite not achieving the same level of success as other games within the series, there were still devotees of the digital card game who will no longer have access to it starting January 30th. This closure is disheartening news for the franchise’s community, as it may cast a shadow over the potential release of “Elder Scrolls 6”.

The multiplayer card game “The Elder Scrolls: Legends” was temporarily suspended in 2019. Even though players can still access the game, it hasn’t received any new content or updates since then.

Despite concerns that the closure of The Elder Scrolls: Legends might portend something negative, it’s unlikely to impact the eagerly awaited Elder Scrolls 6 in any way. Announced in 2018, there’s been no significant progress on the sixth mainline game in the series. As each year passes, anticipation builds, and we can only hope that 2025 will bring a long-awaited update. Consequently, while the shutdown of The Elder Scrolls: Legends might seem ominous, it could actually be a positive sign for Elder Scrolls 6. This closure may free up resources to dedicate more attention to this upcoming chapter. Of course, this is just speculation, but reducing development time on Legends could ultimately benefit Bethesda in the long term.

The card-based game, The Elder Scrolls: Legends, initially attracted around 9,000 players on Steam following its release. However, this number significantly decreased to just a few hundred by the year 2020.

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As a devoted fan, I’ve always been captivated by the unique proposition that The Elder Scrolls: Legends presented amidst the expansive landscape of online digital card games, even though it doesn’t quite match the popularity of first-person action RPGs. Despite its relatively small player base and prolonged hiatus, this game garnered a multitude of positive reviews, earning an impressive 80% score on Metacritic. Regrettably, this might mark the close of one branch within the Elder Scrolls family, but we eagerly await any updates about The Elder Scrolls 6 in the future.

Despite the current closure casting a shadow over the start of the year, there remains a sense of anticipation about potential updates for The Elder Scrolls 6. The wait for fresh details regarding the franchise’s future has been prolonged, but when The Elder Scrolls 6 unveils another teaser, it could help compensate for this period of closure.

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2024-11-05 22:05