Even The Elder Scrolls 6 is affected by Xbox layoffs, say Bethesda employees, as "key" people are let go and morale bottoms out

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The impact of https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-xbox-layoffs-2026-double-fine-compulsion-ninja-theory">this week's massive wave of Xbox layoffs on individual projects and teams is starting to become clear.

The latest revelation comes from multiple staff at Bethesda, who https://www.ign.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-6-will-suffer-because-of-xbox-layoffs-bethesda-staff-say-fearing-delays-crunch-and-generational-talent-being-replaced-by-contractors">have told IGN they expect a "substantial and cascading effect" on the long in-development https://www.eurogamer.net/games/the-elder-scrolls-6">Elder Scrolls 6.

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