Fans of 2015’sFallout Shelterhave likely wondered what’s next for the series. Well, it seems only natural that Bethesda would follow up with a new iteration. And it did, but this time for the studio’sotherprominent RPG franchise. Today Bethesda apparently shadow-droppedThe Elder Scrolls: Castles, a follow-up toFallout Shelter,out now on Android.
22-05-2025 Update: As of now, anyone attempting to get into this game have begun seeing a message stating “Early Access is full.” It appears new players may be locked out for the time being, which was not the case when this story was posted. We’ll continue to post updates as we learn more. The original story follows.
The game seems to ape its Atompunk relative but with castles and kings instead of radiation and more radiation. You manage a cartoon-style castle you can build from the very foundation, adding rooms to expand and decorate. Workstations can be placed and occupied by loyal subjects who work to “ensure your castle has the resources to thrive for years to come.”
The Elder Scrolls: Castlesis now out apparently for Android only
Fans ofFallout Sheltershould have plenty to like withThe Elder Scrolls:Castles. You can create supply chains with neighboring kingdoms or settle issues among your people. The game description in the Google Play store suggests choice-based outcomes, good or ill. There are “epic quests” similar to the Exploring assignment inFallout Shelter. Chosen heroes are sent into the wilds to fight “classicElder Scrollsfoes.” And to the victor go the spoils, naturally. An in-game year passes for every day in the real world, allowing you to experience multiple generations of subjects you need to train and keep content.
In an odd twist, though,TES: Castlesseems to be available to Android only. At its reveal,Fallout Shelterwas temporarily exclusive to iOS devices beforeending up on Androidand other platforms later. We haven’t heard if it’s out on Apple’s devices yet, but we’ll provide an update if we do.
The Elder Scrolls: Castlesis available now for free on the Google Play store.
