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Bethesda and Zenimax Online Studios, the team behind The Elder Scrolls Online, are affected by Xbox's ongoing restructuring. Bethesda's head Jill Braff told staff in an email that the company must focus on its strongest franchises. Kotaku reports that up to half of the ESO development team may be laid off, and the game's roadmap will shift.
ZeniMax Online Studios announced a review of The Elder Scrolls Online's development roadmap on July 6, the same day Microsoft laid off 1,600 Xbox employees with plans for 1,600 more. The roadmap for Season 1 and beyond will be changed, though Season 1 itself is still set to start July 9. A quest creator at ZeniMax said half her team was cut, indicating the layoffs are already affecting the game's schedule.
Bethesda Softworks announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 that The Elder Scrolls Online Season 1 Resurgence of the Thieves Guild will launch on July 8. A trailer accompanied the announcement. The new season continues the Thieves Guild storyline introduced in Season 0, pitting players against the Cordain Cartel in Daggerfall.