A new job posting from ZeniMax Online Studios indicates that the studio may take a step back from focusing on the hugely popular The Elder Scrolls Online and focus on an entirely new game.
While The Elder Scrolls Online, released in 2014, has gained a massive fan base, it looks like ZeniMax Online Studios is poised to focus on other aspects as the MMORPG approaches its tenth year.
ZeniMax Online Studios will make new moves
ZeniMax Online Studios, a subsidiary of ZeniMax Media, was founded in 2007 and serves as the main developer of The Elder Scrolls Online. Released in 2014, ESO initially received negative reviews, but over time it has grown into one of the most popular MMORPGs of all time.
In addition, the current player base has exceeded 18 million and has won many awards. These achievements have placed ZeniMax Online Studios in a respected position in the MMORPG world. Almost a decade later, the game continues to receive regular updates and new DLC content.
Zenimax opened new job postings
Looking at ZeniMax’s job postings, it appears that the studio is working on a “new unannounced IP” with a new team. Among other roles, the studio is currently seeking a Chief Animation Software Engineer who will develop an animation system using a brand new engine. It is stated by ZeniMax that this new game is still in the early pre-production stages.
ZOS (ZeniMax Online Studios) has also helped other ZeniMax products like Doom and Fallout 76. However, it currently only assumes the leadership of ESO. The prospect of a new product coming from the famous developer is exciting. Additionally, The Elder Scrolls Online fans shouldn’t panic just yet. Besides job postings for new projects, ZeniMax Online is still recruiting new talent to work on ESO. This means that development and new content updates of the game will continue in the near future.