Elder Scrolls 6 Fans Unveil Release Date Theory from Official Teaser

The Elder Scrolls VI: Release Date Speculation Fueled by Make-A-Wish Campaign

Fans of The Elder Scrolls VI, much like those eagerly awaiting Grand Theft Auto VI, are starved for concrete information. This has led to rampant speculation regarding the game's release date, fueled by little more than an official character creation competition.

Bethesda recently announced its latest Make-A-Wish initiative: a silent auction offering the chance to collaborate with Bethesda Game Studios to design a non-player character (NPC) for The Elder Scrolls VI. Proceeds from the auction will directly benefit Make-A-Wish.

While a commendable charitable endeavor, this announcement has ignited a firestorm of speculation within the gaming community. Fans are drawing parallels between this Make-A-Wish project and a similar one Bethesda conducted for Starfield. The theory? The timing of these campaigns could indicate The Elder Scrolls VI's development stage and, consequently, its potential release date.

Reddit user "FartingSlowly" noted that Bethesda's Starfield character creation campaign was launched approximately two and a half years before Starfield's September 2023 release. Extrapolating this, they predict a September 27, 2027 release for The Elder Scrolls VI. However, they acknowledge the inherent flaws in this methodology.

This prediction has been met with skepticism. Some point out that Starfield's Make-A-Wish competition was announced closer to its original November 11, 2022, release date, suggesting a possible November 2026 release for The Elder Scrolls VI instead.

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It's been a considerable wait since Bethesda's January 2018 announcement of The Elder Scrolls VI. The studio confirmed the game entered "early development" in August 2023, with "early builds" available by March 2024. Even Bethesda's Todd Howard acknowledged the lengthy development time.

Initial estimates placed the release in 2028 or later, potentially coinciding with the next generation of consoles. A release then would mark an incredible 17-year gap since Skyrim. Until official confirmation, the wait continues. For further details, see Everything we know about The Elder Scrolls 6.