Xbox has put The Elder Scrolls 6 in jeopardy, devs working on RPG say

Polygon RSS Feed✍ Patricia Hernandez📅 July 9, 2026⏱ 1 min read(about 1 month ago)

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Though Xbox is shifting its focus to bigger franchises like Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout, layoffs are threatening the future of Bethesda's hyped sequel

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