Elder Scrolls Online studio insists shift from expansions to smaller seasonal updates unrelated to sweeping Microsoft layoffs
Not a layoff pivot — ZeniMax says ESO's move from big expansions to free, quarterly seasonal updates was planned 12–14 months ago. Blackbird's cancellation freed devs to focus on ESO; a seasonal battle pass launches April 2. Studio calls 2025 'hard' but hopeful.
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