Elder Scrolls Online Team Size Matches Pre‑Layoff Levels
Originally published Jul 13, 2026
By Zack Zwiezen · Kotaku
AI-generated summary based on Kotaku · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 13, 2026
Key points
- Zenimax Online Studios says its current team size matches that of the Wrothgar and Summerset releases.
- Developers assured fans the game is not entering maintenance mode after recent layoffs.
- Community manager confirmed plans to continue delivering new content despite staffing cuts.
After a large round of Xbox‑related layoffs that affected over 1,000 employees, Zenimax Online Studios reassured the Elder Scrolls Online community that development will continue. At a recent fan event in Germany, associate directors Jason Barnes and Jessica Folsom said the studio’s current staff count is comparable to when the Wrothgar and Summerset expansions were released.
Community manager Kevin Gbolie confirmed the statement, acknowledging the difficult week but emphasizing plans to deliver new content soon. While the staffing numbers mirror past successful periods, critics note that many experienced employees were let go and may not be replaced promptly.
Read the original story: Kotaku — by Zack Zwiezen