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Julian LeFay

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Julian LeFay

Julian LeFay (born Benni Jensen; 30 October 1965 – 22 July 2025) was a Danish programmer, video game designer and musician, best known for his work on The Elder Scrolls: Arena, The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall, and An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire.

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Born
Benni Jensen(1965-10-30)30 October 1965Denmark
Died
22 July 2025(2025-07-22) (aged 59)
Occupations
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Known for
The Elder Scrolls series

Tables

List of video games worked on by Julian LeFay · Games
1988
Sword of Sodan
Role(s)
Music
Wayne Gretzky Hockey
Role(s)
Game design, coding, music
1989
Dragon's Lair
Role(s)
Coding (DOS)
1991
Where's Waldo?
Role(s)
Music
The Terminator
Role(s)
Designer
1992
The Terminator 2029
Role(s)
Chief programmer
1994
The Elder Scrolls: Arena
Role(s)
Lead programmer
1996
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Role(s)
Project leader and programmer
1997
An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire
Role(s)
Lead programmer and designer
2002
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Role(s)
Contractor
TBA
Role(s)
The Wayward Realms
Notes
Technical producer
Year
Title
Role(s)
Ref.
1988
Sword of Sodan
Music
1988
Wayne Gretzky Hockey
Game design, coding, music
1989
Dragon's Lair
Coding (DOS)
1991
Where's Waldo?
Music
1991
The Terminator
Designer
1992
The Terminator 2029
Chief programmer
1994
The Elder Scrolls: Arena
Lead programmer
1996
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall
Project leader and programmer
1997
An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire
Lead programmer and designer
2002
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Contractor
TBA
The Wayward Realms
Technical producer

References

  1. Gamers at Work: Stories Behind the Games People Play
    https://archive.org/details/gamersatworkstor0000rams/page/284/
  2. A Conversation with the Father of the Elder Scrolls Julian Jensen (aka Julian LeFay)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGLGi5RK8V8
  3. PC Games
    https://archive.org/details/PC.Games.N050.1996.11-fl0n/page/n137/mode/2up?view=theater
  4. Substans
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160304142612/http://www.substans.info/russia.htm
  5. "Where's Waldo? (NES)"
    https://archive.org/details/waldo_nes_2
  6. Amiga User
    https://archive.org/stream/AmigaUser_Issue_8_1989-04_Ion_International_US#page/n37/mode/2up
  7. IGN
    https://www.ign.com/articles/julian-lefay-father-of-the-elder-scrolls-steps-back-from-game-development-due-to-cancer
  8. Computer Gaming World
    https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_107/page/n115/mode/2up?q=bethesda+softworks+SlapShot
  9. The Toronto Star
    https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-toronto-star-battlespire-not-up-to/176883096/
  10. "Julian LeFay"
    https://web.archive.org/web/19970605103203/http://www.bethsoft.com/html/about3.html
  11. GamesRadar+
    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/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/
  12. Ars Technica
    https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07/julian-lefay-the-father-of-the-elder-scrolls-has-passed-away-at-59/
  13. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexkane/2019/09/27/daggerfall-designer-ted-peterson-on-his-new-rpg-studio-oncelost-games/?sh=5d93d0acd13c
  14. Medium
    https://medium.com/@indigogaming/how-i-almost-made-the-game-of-my-dreams-da8b327e50f3
  15. PCGamesN
    https://www.pcgamesn.com/the-wayward-realms/elder-scrolls
  16. The Wayward Realms
    https://www.waywardrealms.com/
  17. Game Rant
    https://gamerant.com/wayward-realms-elder-scrolls-fantasy-rpg-stealth-snuff-flame-good-why/
  18. "Julian LeFay (Jensen) appointed as Licorice CTO"
    https://licorice.io/articles/julian-lefay-jensen-appointed-as-licorice-cto/
  19. Eurogamer
    https://www.eurogamer.net/bethesda-veteran-julian-lefay-father-of-the-elder-scrolls-departs-game-development-due-to-cancer
  20. Rock Paper Shotgun
    https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/former-elder-scrolls-developer-julian-lefay-steps-away-from-his-daggerfall-esque-the-wayward-realms-as-cancer-worsens
  21. IGN
    https://www.ign.com/articles/julian-lefay-father-of-the-elder-scrolls-has-died-aged-59-a-week-after-stepping-back-from-game-development-due-to-cancer
  22. GamesRadar
    https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/todd-howard-joins-fans-mourning-the-driving-force-in-the-creation-of-the-elder-scrolls-and-the-foundations-of-bethesda-as-a-game-studio-julian-lefay-without-julian-we-would-not-be-here-today/
  23. GameSpot
    https://www.gamespot.com/articles/father-of-elder-scrolls-stepping-away-from-industry-due-to-ailing-health/1100-6533230/
  24. Computer Gaming World
    https://archive.org/stream/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_88#page/n117/mode/2up/
  25. Computer Gaming World
    https://archive.org/details/Computer_Gaming_World_Issue_107/page/n115/mode/2up
  26. Daggerfall User's Guide
    https://archive.org/details/Elder_Scrolls_The_II_Daggerfall_Manual
  27. An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire User's Guide
    https://archive.org/details/battlespiremanual/page/
  28. Ars Technica
    https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/07/julian-lefay-the-father-of-the-elder-scrolls-has-passed-away-at-59/
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