The Elder Scrolls 6 – Everything We Know So Far
The Elder Scrolls 6 The release date has not yet been announced. In fact, we’ve heard very little since its reveal six years ago. Aside from a teaser trailer and a few leaks here and there, much of the game remains a mystery.
What we can tell you for sure is that The Elder Scrolls 6 is indeed in development, and that it will be the next release for Bethesda Game Studios, now that Star field is out. Still, it’s clear that the game is still a long way off, especially after recent comments from Xbox head Phil Spencer. A shame, since it’s easily one of the most anticipated upcoming games.
This is what we know about The Elder Scrolls 6 so far, including a look at the platforms we can expect to see the game on. Hopefully we’ll hear more about the game by the end of 2024, now Star field is in the rearview mirror. As details emerge, this page will be updated.
- What is it? The long-awaited successor to Skyrim
- When would be a good time? To be defined
- What can I play it on? TBC – but evidence points to it only being on PC and Xbox Series X|S
The Elder Scrolls 6 Platforms: Is It an Xbox Exclusive?
Platforms for The Elder Scrolls 6 have not yet been confirmed However, given Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda’s parent company ZeniMax Media in 2021, releases on PC and Xbox Series S|X are all but certain. A PS5 release has now been ruled out, according to documents revealed as part of the FTC v. Microsoft lawsuit. Likewise, Xbox One releases seem extremely unlikely, given Star field shows Bethesda moving away from previous generation hardware.
Will The Elder Scrolls 6 be on Xbox Game Pass?
The Elder Scrolls 6 will be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one, meaning subscribers can pick up the game at no additional cost on the same day it releases for everyone else.
The Elder Scrolls 6 Trailer
The only footage we have of The Elder Scrolls 6 is a very short clip of the game’s logo. Other than that, you might have to wait a little longer to see more. Here’s the announcement trailer:
Elder Scrolls 6 setting and story
We bet that, like all other games in the series, The Elder Scrolls 6 will take place on the continent of Tamriel. Previous games have taken us to High Rock, Hammerfell, Morrowind, Cyrodil, and Skyrim. Valenwood, Elsweyr, and Black Marsh are the largest areas yet to be explored. While these areas are prime locations for exploration, that doesn’t mean Bethesda won’t revisit areas from previous games.
There were rumors that The Elder Scrolls 6 could be set in Valenwood, home of the Bosmer. It’s an area of Tamriel that Bethesda hasn’t explored much yet, based on a reported internal Bethesda memo from all the way back in 2014. This memo warned Bethesda employees against using the terms Fallout: Nuka World, Elder Scrolls VI, or Project Greenheart.
It’s hard to say from the short E3 clip we have of the game. However, since the game was shown, the general consensus has shifted to the idea that The Elder Scrolls 6 takes place in Hammerfell or High Rock.
A report from the official Elder Scrolls website lends credence to the Hammerfell rumor. Twitter account in late 2020. It says “transcribe the past and map the future” and shows an image of an unmapped Hammerfell area. However, there’s a chance this teaser doesn’t refer to Elder Scrolls 6 not at all.
It’s clear that those of us who know the world of Tamriel thanks to Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, and yes, even Elder Scrolls Onlinethe whole world is a veritable expanse of different countries and environments where the game could take place. We know one thing for sure: wherever it takes place, we can expect to complete a large number of side quests.
The Elder Scrolls 6 news
Rumors of new release date
According to a court document from the FTC v. Microsoft case, The Elder Scrolls 6 it is expected to release sometime in or after 2026 and is planned to be released only on PC and Xbox (via The Verge).
The Elder Scrolls 6 is still in early stages of development
In an interview with the Spanish publication Vandal (as translated by Gamespot), Pete Hines revealed that The Elder Scrolls 6 is probably still a long way off.
“It’s in development, but still in the early stages.”
Fallout 5 comes after The Elder Scrolls 6
In an interview with IGNTodd Howard confirmed that Autumn 5 will be Bethesda’s next project after The Elder Scrolls 6.
“Yeah, Elder Scrolls 6 is in pre-production and, you know, we’re going to do Fallout 5 after that, so our slate is pretty full for now,” Howard told the publication. “We also have a few other projects that we’re looking at from time to time.”
Bethesda wants to take its time to get it right
The Elder Scrolls 6 is probably still a few years away, but that’s not because Bethesda is deliberately cutting corners. In an interview with IGNwhen discussing the gap between Skyrim and then Howard said, “Would you plan to close the gap that we have now between Skyrim and the sequel? I can’t say that’s good. I wish I could wave a magic wand and make the game we wanted […] just came out? Absolutely.”
However, according to Howard, it felt good that Bethesda was trying something new with Star field And The Elder Scrolls Online meant that the Elder Scrolls franchise was in relatively good shape.
“That said,” he added, “everything is taking longer than we would like, but we want to make sure we get it right. Hopefully Elder Scrolls 6You don’t want to say, hey, it’s worth the wait, but that it will surpass the series in a really big, impactful way when it comes out.”
