Bethesda says layoffs haven’t affected ‘the roadmap’ for The Elder Scrolls 6, it hasn’t forgotten Oblivion Remastered, and it’s not telling you this because Asha Sharma forced it to
Bethesda says recent Xbox layoffs will not alter the development roadmap for The Elder Scrolls 6. The assurance matters because the cuts affected Bethesda staff and prompted concern about the studio’s ability to deliver its announced games and remasters.
Xbox has reportedly cut 1,600 jobs and plans a further 1,600 redundancies. Bethesda also said the team handling remasters is focused on an August Switch 2 release for Oblivion Remastered, with its optimisations hoped to reach PC and consoles; the studio says it is becoming more open with fans by choice.
- Elder Scrolls 6 plans remain unchanged despite layoffs.
- Xbox cuts total 3,200 jobs.
- Oblivion Remastered optimisations may reach PC and consoles.