

The full version of Blades was released on May 12, 2020, with the release of update 1.7, and made its console debut on the Nintendo Switch on May 14, 2020. Early access for Blades officially began on March 27, 2019. On March 1st, 2019, Bethesda announced that the game would be entering early access in the spring, preceded by a closed beta for iOS (under NDA). The game's score was composed by Inon Zur. Pre-registration was made available from the official site. Originally set for release on the Nintendo Switch in Fall 2019, Bethesda confirmed in late March 2020 that Blades would be available on the Switch that Spring. The Elder Scrolls: Blades is a free-to-play game developed by Bethesda Game Studios that was made playable on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices in early 2019, Beta and Early Access in March and also on PC, consoles, and in VR. The Thalmor hunted them down throughout the Empire." ―Introduction The Emperor was forced to sign a costly peace treaty. But the Great War against the Elves ravaged the Empire. An elite group of fighters, they commanded fear and respect. "For centuries, the Blades protected the Dragonborn Emperors.
