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Issy van der Velde

"Father of The Elder Scrolls" Julian LeFay has passed away, and his team say his "legacy will live on in every realm, every quest, and every moment of wonder" in the upcoming fantasy RPG The Wayward Realms

Julian lefay working on his pc at his desk.

Julian LeFay, dubbed the father of The Elder Scrolls due to his prominent positions working on Arena and Daggerfall, passed away yesterday, July 22, 2025, aged 59, after a "courageous battle with cancer." The studio he co-founded, OnceLost Games, states his passing is "an immeasurable loss for our team, our community, and our industry."

LeFay was so influential at Bethesda, a company he joined shortly after its formation, that the Elder Scrolls deity Julianos is named after him. He later co-founded OnceLost Games with fellow former Bethesda developers Ted Peterson and Vijay Lakshman, announcing the fantasy RPG The Wayward Realms in 2021.

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