According to multiple current and former Bethesda employees speaking anonymously to IGN, the recent devastating layoffs at Xbox will have a "substantial and cascading effect" on the development of The Elder Scrolls 6. The cuts affected over 50 staff members across Bethesda Game Studios units, including key high-performing professionals working directly on the successor to Skyrim. Employees report that the layoffs have deeply shaken team morale, increased the risk of future crunch periods, and raised the likelihood of delays to the game's already distant release date.
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