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The Elder Scrolls: Blades released in early access 2019 for Android and iOS, before its full launch on mobile and Nintendo Switch in 2020. Though technically a live-service title, it has been a few years since Blades saw any major updates. As such, the news of a server shutdown for the game isn’t too surprising. An in-app notification informed current players that The Elder Scrolls: Blades will shut down on June 30th. As an offline version was never released, this will mark the end of the game. In fact, it has already vanished from app stores and the Nintendo eShop.
The Elder Scrolls: Blades Delisted, With Full Server Shutdown Incoming
Like many modern mobile games, The Elder Scrolls: Blades is free-to-play with optional in-game purchases. The story takes place between Oblivion and Skyrim, putting players in the role of a former member of the now-defunct Blades. Though it wasn’t received particularly well by critics, many fans jumped into the game when it first released, myself included. That led it to relative commercial success early on. However, the game’s story is relatively short, and its lack of recent updates means many fans have all but forgotten about the game.
While there likely aren’t too many active players left compared to its early days, Blades does contain a unique Elder Scrolls story and lore drops that will soon be lost to time. Despite being available on the Nintendo Switch as well as mobile, Blades has never received an offline mode. That means that when the servers shut down on June 30th, it will be entirely unplayable. This information was shared primarily in the form of an in-app notification for current players, without much fuss or fanfare from Bethesda. Following the 2024 shutdown of The Elder Scrolls: Legends, this is the second mobile spinoff that’s about to disappear for good.
