The Elder Scrolls: Legends, the digital card game from Bethesda, is set to permanently shut down its servers on January 30, 2025. Initially launched seven years ago, the game has recently been delisted from Steam, which means players can no longer purchase it. Players can still enjoy all the game’s content until the shutdown, with in-game items available for just 1 gold until the final date. Active development ceased in 2019, indicating the game’s lack of success, as it peaked at under 9,000 concurrent players. This closure adds to the growing list of live-service games that have been abandoned, reflecting the challenges faced by games in the saturated digital collectible card game market.
Why is The Elder Scrolls: Legends shutting down?The Elder Scrolls: Legends is shutting down due to its declining player base and lack of active development since 2019, which ultimately made it unsustainable as a live-service game.
Launched in 2017 as a response to the popularity of digital collectible card games like Hearthstone, The Elder Scrolls: Legends aimed to engage fans of the Elder Scrolls universe through strategic gameplay. With unique mechanics and lore, it offered a different experience compared to other titles in the genre, but struggled to maintain a dedicated player community over time.
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It’s always a bummer to see a game like The Elder Scrolls: Legends shut down, especially when it had such unique lore and gameplay mechanics. This really highlights the tough landscape for digital card games—sometimes, even the biggest franchises struggle to keep players engaged.
It's always a bummer to see a game like The Elder Scrolls: Legends come to an end, especially when it had such unique mechanics and a rich lore to draw from. This shutdown highlights just how tough the competition is in the digital card game space—finding that dedicated player base can really make or break a live service title.
It's always a bummer to see a game like The Elder Scrolls: Legends fade away, especially when it had such an interesting take on the genre. This really highlights how tough the digital card game market can be, even for beloved franchises—it's a stark reminder that not every game can find its footing.