Last Words to Julian LeFay

Wolfshade · July 17

Julian LeFay, the father of the Elder Scrolls, is entering the final days of his life from his battle with cancer. His Team is asking for celebrate his life and well wishes. Here is their massage...

https://youtu.be/vwMyPR8Li6k

Maybe we will find some words to and for him. I hope there will always be a place for him, even in the Elder-Scrolls Online Game.

MJallday · July 17

It is thanks to him, and his colleagues that we have ESO, as well as some of his predecessors

i dont know him, or whether he will even or ever read this - but thank you for everything youve done for countless people

Cooperharley · July 17

Thank you for everything, truly!

The amount of happiness and stress relief the Elder Scrolls franchise has brought to my life is immeasurable!

colossalvoids · July 17

Was a devastating message to read from Ted earlier today. All the thoughts are going to Julian and his family, sadly knowing how it is very well.

adriant1978 · July 17

I only came to Elder Scrolls with Oblivion but without those guys who worked on Arena and Daggerfall there wouldn't be any Oblivion, Skyrim, or ESO.

Respect.

SeaGtGruff · July 17

adriant1978 wrote: »

I only came to Elder Scrolls with Oblivion but without those guys who worked on Arena and Daggerfall there wouldn't be any Oblivion, Skyrim, or ESO.

Respect.

Same, I began my Elder Scrolls experience with Oblivion, followed by Morrowind and Skyrim. The first time I tried Arena, after it became free to download and play, I gave it about 10 minutes before giving up in frustration. Years later, I tried it again and fell in love with it. Eventually I tried Daggerfall and came to love it as well, once I got the hang of using the automap and how to understand the minimap.

The Elder Scrolls is definitely my favorite fantasy RPG series, and I'm deeply grateful to Mr. LeFay for his vision and hard work at creating a world that provides me with so much pleasure.

LalMirchi · July 17

Respect and many thanks to Julian LeFay. Sending thoughts and prayers.

sarahvhoffb14_ESO · July 17

Much love and gratitude

Wolfshade · July 17

:'( ...still searching for words. It made me sad and i wish him and his family strengh and warmth in this days.

Looking at the Julianos window makes me think of an Julianos Furnishing Statue. So Julian could always have a place in the homes of "his sons and daughters" as lasting memory.

spartaxoxo · July 18

Julian, we will never meet in person. But just know that you have made my life better. As as you have made the lives of so many with the countless people that you have inspired, entertained, and comforted through troubled times with your imaginative and wonderful creations. You have left a mark not just on Tamriel as Julianos, but on our hearts here on Earth too.

Some of my favorite memories from gaming have been from the Elder Scrolls Franchise. I hope that you're surrounded by as much comfort and love as is possible during this your final hour. These games have allowed me to kick some furry backsides when I've been stressed or angry. Allowed me to see some wonderful sights when I've been too ill to leave my room. And to laugh when I needed a laugh most. They have even inspired me to create art of my own at times!

And none of that would be possible without you. You will not just be missed but you will be celebrated by the mark you've left so many of us who play your games. So, from the bottom of my heart, Thank you!

Nestor · July 18

Fight the Good Fight Julian.

I have enjoyed your games since the begining. I have been with you since Arena. Spent many a sleepless night battling the hordes you have created or tweaking my character until it is just so. Thank you, so much.

Whether it is Sovngarde or the Aetherius, may your next adventure be rich and varied.

Desiato · July 18

I'm just going to throw this out there:

https://www.imperial-library.info/content/julian-lefay-jensen-reddit-ama

I can’t argue with the success of the series and the fact that it’s well-made for what it is. What it is now, however, is not what I intended with the series. That doesn’t make it wrong or bad, of course, just different. I would have liked to see TES become something different from every other RPG, something that strive for an experience closer to pen-and-paper RPGs rather than a CRPG, even if it is better than most out there.

By what it is, he meant everything post-daggerfall.

SeaGtGruff · July 18

Personally, I'm glad TES moved away from a more paper-and-pen-RPG type of experience. To me, one of the most frustrating aspects of those types of games is how everything comes down to the roll of the dice. There is still some of that in the later TES games, especially in ESO with things like loot drops and the chance to obtain some sought-after piece of gear, lead, rare material, or whatnot-- and look at how much love that gets from the players in these forums. But especially with things such as fighting and lockpicking, or even just conversation, the earliest TES games don't bring much sense of personal skill into the mix; you try to hit something with your weapon, or pick a lock, or even just try to improve how someone feels about you in conversation, and it's all a matter of what the roll of the dice says. In contrast, lockpicking in Oblivion, Skyrim, and ESO feels like your personal skill is actually making a difference in the outcome.

katanagirl1 · July 18

Thank you for creating a world as diverse, beautiful, and vibrant as Elder Scrolls. I have spent many hours there, fighting monsters, fighting other players, crafting, harvesting, searching for treasure, decorating my houses, and just admiring the scenery. Thank you for the Khajiit, my favorite race and the characters which I enjoy playing the most. The Elder Scrolls games have been a part of my life for many years now, and I feel sad when I think of the friends I would have not met and the adventures I would not have had if they never existed.

wenchmore420b14_ESO · July 18

Tamriel has been home for near 25 years. It's lore grabbed me in a way that rivaled Tolkien.
Thank you good sir for not just fantastic games, but the world in which they came alive.
May your sword always stay sharp and your arrows fly true. Godspeed and huzzah....

WhiteCoatSyndrome · July 19

I am very sorry to hear it. Looking at the wiki he’s only about sixty, and none of us would be here on this forum without his work. Thoughts and prayers for him and his family!

Wolfshade · July 19

For sure...

"Multiplayer [is] a big one."

If you look at Skyrim an AI opportunities in combination with NPC from some Mods...

"The more NPCs feel like real people and the more continuity there is over an extended period of time, the more real the world will feel."

...all of this, was/is his vision! He lives forever and he is really one guy created future and history.

https://www.imperial-library.info/content/julian-lefay-jensen-reddit-ama

redlink1979 · July 19

Thanks for everything, sir! We wouldn't be here without you!

Always and forever in our hearts!

colossalvoids · July 23

Wish I have never received the news but he passed away.

Faltasë · July 23

Rest in Peace Julian LeFay, my fair Julianos!

spartaxoxo · July 23

Rest in Peace Julian

LunaFlora · July 23

Rest in Peace Julian Fay

SpiritKitten · July 23

Can we get a shrine to Julianos for our houses? Found one.

Auberon1983 · July 23

RIP

Even though you’ll never read this, thank you for all you did for us. So many wonderful memories, amazing friends, awesome adventures, etc.

SpiritKitten · July 23

OMG I just realized y'all are giving us the Wildgrown Chapel of Julianos at the end of the year! Thank you!

For those who don't know, in the Elder Scrolls lore, the god Julianos is named after Julian LeFay.

I also found this: https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Online:Sigil,_Julianos. I'll put one in my main house tonight!

Artem_gig · July 23

It's a summer of bad news. First, the director left ZOS. Now, one of the creators of Elder scrolls has passed away...

Holmarion19 · July 24

From Bethesda on X

It’s with great sadness we learn of the passing of Julian LeFay. He was the driving force in the creation of The Elder Scrolls and the foundations of Bethesda as a game studio. Simply put, without Julian, we would not be here today. If you had the opportunity to work with Julian, you were blessed to know a one-of-a-kind force of nature, who pushed everyone to create something special. His work and spirit will live on both in our memories and in our games.

Morgaledh · July 24

Desiato wrote: »

I'm just going to throw this out there:

https://www.imperial-library.info/content/julian-lefay-jensen-reddit-ama

I can’t argue with the success of the series and the fact that it’s well-made for what it is. What it is now, however, is not what I intended with the series. That doesn’t make it wrong or bad, of course, just different. I would have liked to see TES become something different from every other RPG, something that strive for an experience closer to pen-and-paper RPGs rather than a CRPG, even if it is better than most out there.

By what it is, he meant everything post-daggerfall.

All the old-timers were big Glorantha fans - some of you will be old enough, or deep enough into classic rpgs, to know what that is and why it's one key to why Elder Scrolls has always been so awesome. Also worth mentioning that Larry Schick, who left ESO in 2019, was the author of "White Plume Mountain" and an early employee over at TSR. These guys have lived a life in gaming.

Much love, Julian. Thanks for everything.

nathamarath · July 24

Death is the crown of life. You were truly a king

WhiteCoatSyndrome · July 25

Rest in Peace. 😢😔

BretonMage · July 25

Sad news :'( Rest in peace, Julian LeFay. Thank you for the gift of The Elder Scrolls.