Elder Scrolls Online Crown Store Scaled Back After Xbox Layoffs Hit ZeniMax

The Elder Scrolls Online is feeling the direct effects of Microsoft's sweeping Xbox layoffs, with developer ZeniMax Online Studios announcing significant changes to the game's Crown Store as a result of reduced "team bandwidth." The studio confirmed that the in-game store, which sells cosmetic items and other content for real money, will see a more limited offering going forward, as the remaining team works to navigate what Rock Paper Shotgun describes as a "transitional period."

Beyond the store itself, players can also expect less detailed communication from the development blog, another casualty of the leaner team. The studio acknowledged the situation openly, stating "the goal is to provide what we can," signaling that while the game remains live and supported, fans should temper expectations for the pace and volume of new store content and official updates in the near term.

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