Fans of The Elder Scrolls 6, much like those eagerly awaiting Grand Theft Auto 6, are hungry for any scrap of information about the game. With little more than an official character creation competition to go on, it's no wonder the community has plunged into speculation about the game's release date.
This week, Bethesda unveiled its latest collaboration with Make-A-Wish, offering fans a chance to bid on an opportunity to work with Bethesda Game Studios to design a character that will appear as an NPC in The Elder Scrolls 6. "For the last several years, we have been fortunate enough to partner with Make-A-Wish to fulfill wishes, support local events, and provide unique experiences and items to help children battling life-threatening illnesses," Bethesda stated.
"This year, for their Silent Auction, we are offering one lucky winner the chance to collaborate with Bethesda Game Studios to create a character for The Elder Scrolls 6. All proceeds from the auction will go directly to Make-A-Wish."
While this initiative is commendable and supports a noble cause, for The Elder Scrolls 6 enthusiasts, it's more than just a charitable act. The community is drawing parallels between this project and a similar one Bethesda ran for Starfield, attempting to gauge the current development stage of The Elder Scrolls 6 and predict its release date.
The Reddit user 'FartingSlowly' noted that Bethesda's announcement for a Starfield character creation opportunity came two-and-a-half years before Starfield's release in September 2023. Using this as a benchmark, they speculated that The Elder Scrolls 6 might hit the shelves on September 27, 2027. "This is not a reliable indicator for a release date by any means," FartingSlowly conceded. "Don't take it too seriously. But it's something tangible from Bethesda, a break from baseless speculation."
As expected, the community has met this speculation with skepticism. Some have pointed out that the Starfield Make-A-Wish competition was announced when the game was initially slated for a November 11, 2022 release, suggesting that The Elder Scrolls 6 might see the light of day in November 2026.
AnswerSee ResultsIt's been a long wait since Bethesda announced The Elder Scrolls 6. By January, the announcement from June 10, 2018, had aged as much as Skyrim had when The Elder Scrolls 6 was first revealed. The studio confirmed in August 2023 that The Elder Scrolls 6 had entered "early development," and by March 2024, "early builds" were already in the works. The six-year anniversary of the announcement passed in June of the previous year, prompting even Bethesda's development chief, Todd Howard, to remark, "oh wow, that has been a while."
The earliest speculated release for The Elder Scrolls 6 is 2028, likely on the next generation of consoles as well as PC. If it launches then, it will be an astonishing 17 years after Skyrim. While we await further news, you can explore Everything we know about The Elder Scrolls 6.
