The recent layoffs at Bethesda should not have a direct impact on the Elder Scrolls 6 development timeline, according to a newly shared clarification from an established Xbox insider. The update suggests that TES 6 remains on track for a late-2020s debut, while a separate report potentially narrows down the project's launch window to a single year.
Microsoft announced its latest round of Xbox layoffs on July 6, cutting about 1,600 jobs immediately and planning a similar number of reductions by the end of its 2027 fiscal year in June 2027. WARN records obtained by Game File showed that 158 ZeniMax positions were affected in Texas. These included 136 roles tied to the Richardson office used by id Software and other Bethesda teams, as well as 22 jobs in Austin. Notices filed in Maryland listed a further 213 cuts at ZeniMax Online Studios and 166 at ZeniMax Media, with the latter potentially affecting Bethesda's publishing division and central development operations.
Following a bevy of news released by Bethesda, the company fields a question regarding exclusivity for Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls 6.
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