Information-Starved The Elder Scrolls 6 Fans Use Official Create-a-Character Competition to Come Up With a Release Date

The Elder Scrolls VI, much like its elusive cousin Grand Theft Auto VI, remains shrouded in mystery, leaving fans famished for information. It's no surprise, then, that the community has seized upon any crumb of news, including a recent charitable initiative, to fuel release date speculation.

This week, Bethesda announced its latest Make-A-Wish project: a chance to collaborate with Bethesda Game Studios to design an NPC for The Elder Scrolls VI. The proceeds from the auction will directly benefit Make-A-Wish, supporting children battling life-threatening illnesses. While a noble cause, this announcement has ignited a firestorm of speculation within the Elder Scrolls community.

The connection? Reddit user "FartingSlowly" noted a parallel with Bethesda's similar Starfield Make-A-Wish campaign. That campaign launched approximately two and a half years before Starfield's September 2023 release. Extrapolating this, FartingSlowly suggests a September 27, 2027 release date for The Elder Scrolls VI. However, they readily admit this is purely speculative and shouldn't be taken as gospel.

This deduction has, unsurprisingly, been met with skepticism. Some point out that the Starfield Make-A-Wish announcement coincided with a planned November 11, 2022 release (later delayed), suggesting a potential November 2026 launch for The Elder Scrolls VI instead.

The prolonged silence surrounding The Elder Scrolls VI is deafening. Its June 10, 2018 announcement is now as old as Skyrim was when the sequel was first revealed. Bethesda confirmed the game entered "early development" in August 2023, with "early builds" surfacing in March 2024. Even Bethesda's Todd Howard acknowledged the significant time elapsed since the announcement.

Initial predictions placed the game's launch in 2028 at the earliest, likely for next-gen consoles and PC. Should this prove true, it would mark an incredible 17-year gap since Skyrim's release. Until official confirmation arrives, fans can only speculate and eagerly await further news. For now, you can explore what we know about The Elder Scrolls VI [link to "Everything we know about The Elder Scrolls 6"].