Overview

• Julian LeFay passed away on July 22 at age 59 after a courageous battle with cancer.
• He stepped away from development work a week before his death to spend his final days surrounded by loved ones.
• LeFay’s roles as programming lead on Arena and project lead on Daggerfall laid foundational design principles for The Elder Scrolls franchise and modern open-world RPGs.
• OnceLost Games described his passing as an immeasurable loss and affirmed that development of The Wayward Realms will continue in his honor.
• Bethesda Game Studios honored LeFay as the driving force behind its landmark series and credited him with establishing their creative and technical foundations.