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The Elder Scrolls creator Julian LeFay dies following battle with cancer

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One of the original creators behind The Elder Scrolls has died of cancer, as his studio and Bethesda pays tribute.

Although Bethesda’s Todd Howard is always closely associated with The Elder Scrolls, and has directed the last several entries, he wasn’t one of the original creators, with that credit instead going to Vijay Lakshman, Ted Peterson, and Julian LeFay.

The latter worked as a programmer and chief engineer at Bethesda until 1998, before he founded independent studio OnceLost Games in 2019, with Lakshman and Peterson. The studio is currently developing an open world role-playing game entitled The Wayward Realms, described as a spiritual successor to The Elder Scrolls 2: Daggerfall.

Last week, OnceLost Games said LeFay, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, had stepped away from the industry to be ‘surrounded by his loved ones’ as his condition worsened. Five days later, the studio has announced LeFay has died, aged 59.

‘It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we inform our community of the passing of Julian LeFay, our beloved technical director and co-founder of OnceLost Games,’ the post on X reads.

‘Julian LeFay was not just a colleague – he was a visionary who fundamentally shaped the games industry as we know it today. Known as the ‘Father of The Elder Scrolls’, Julian directed the creation of legendary titles including Elder Scrolls 1 & 2: Arena, Daggerfall, and Battlespire. His pioneering work established the foundation for open world RPGs and influenced countless developers and games that followed.’

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They added: ‘Throughout his courageous battle with cancer, Julian never wavered in his passion for The Wayward Realms. Even during his illness, he continued to share his vision with our team, mentor our developers, and ensure that every aspect of the game reflected his commitment to creating something truly extraordinary. His strength, determination, and unwavering focus inspire us all.’

OnceLost Games described LeFay’s death as an ‘immeasurable loss’ for the team, but said they were ‘more committed than ever’ to finish work on The Wayward Realms ‘exactly as Julian envisioned it’.

‘Our development continues with the same passion, technical excellence, and attention to detail that Julian demanded,’ they added. ‘Every feature, every system, and every player experience will aim to reflect his dedication to creating ‘The Grand RPG’ that redefines what the genre can be.

‘Ted Peterson, Eric Heberling, and our entire development team remain fully dedicated to this mission. We will continue to share development updates, maintain our transparency with the community, and ensure that The Wayward Realms becomes the groundbreaking experience Julian knew it could be.’

The Wayward Realms was announced in 2019 and is the studio’s first project. A Kickstarter campaign to fund an early access build hit its goal in May last year.

Bethesda is currently developing the next entry in The Elder Scrolls series, which is expected to launch at some point after 2026.

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Julian LeFay worked at Bethesda until 1998 (Elder Scrolls)

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