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Cross-Play and Cross-Progression Will Arrive in The Elder Scrolls Online at the Same Time — But Not Before 2027
Gaming News January 20, 2026, 02:23 AM
The developers of The Elder Scrolls Online have confirmed that cross-play and cross-progression will be implemented in the game simultaneously. This was announced by executive producer Susan Kath, who clarified that both features are currently in development, but their launch is not planned for 2026. -
Gaming News January 19, 2026, 05:57 AM
Around two minutes of internal footage from a canceled Microsoft project codenamed Blackbird by ZeniMax Online has surfaced online. The video demonstrates lighting work using Unreal Engine 4 and was used by the developers for internal presentations. -
The Elder Scrolls Online Is Undergoing Major Changes with the Introduction of the Tamriel Tome Battle Pass
Gaming News January 8, 2026, 12:34 PM
ZeniMax Online Studios has announced one of the biggest updates in the history of The Elder Scrolls Online. More than a decade after its 2014 launch, the acclaimed MMO with millions of players worldwide is getting a new progression system — a battle pass known as the Tamriel Tome. -
“The Simplest Explanation Is the Right One”: ZeniMax Online Studios Head Confirms Exit After Project Blackbird Cancellation
Gaming News January 6, 2026, 01:48 AM
Former ZeniMax Online Studios head Matt Firor has officially confirmed for the first time that he left the studio following the cancellation of the MMO project known internally as Project Blackbird. He shared the statement on LinkedIn several months after the game was shut down and his departure became public. -
Former The Elder Scrolls Online Director Explains His Departure From ZeniMax — Microsoft Layoffs to Blame
Gaming News January 3, 2026, 02:13 PM
Former The Elder Scrolls Online game director Matt Firor has finally explained why he unexpectedly left ZeniMax Online Studios in July 2025 after nearly 20 years with the company. The reason was Microsoft’s large-scale summer layoffs, which hit the Xbox division and internal studios particularly hard. -
Canceled MMORPG from TES Online Creators Left Phil Spencer So Impressed He Couldn't Put the Controller Down
Gaming News July 4, 2025, 02:28 PM
Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier has revealed new details about Blackbird, the now-canceled MMORPG from ZeniMax Online Studios, the team behind The Elder Scrolls Online. Despite strong internal support from Xbox leadership, the project was ultimately scrapped. -
Gaming News July 3, 2025, 08:11 PM
Following the cancellation of an unannounced MMORPG from ZeniMax Online Studios — best known for The Elder Scrolls Online — new information about the project has surfaced from various sources. According to insiders, the game was progressing well and had received excellent feedback from early testers.
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