ESO Players Predict Elder Scrolls VI Release

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 nothing more than an official "create-a-character" 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 initiative has ignited a firestorm of speculation within the Elder Scrolls community. Fans are drawing parallels to a similar Make-A-Wish campaign Bethesda ran for Starfield. Their reasoning? The timing of the Starfield campaign, two and a half years prior to its September 2023 release, suggests a potential release window for The Elder Scrolls VI.

One Reddit user, "FartingSlowly," proposed a September 27, 2027, release date based on this correlation. However, they readily acknowledged the tenuous nature of this prediction.

This speculation isn't universally accepted. Some argue that Starfield's Make-A-Wish competition was announced closer to its original November 11, 2022, release date, implying a possible November 2026 launch for The Elder Scrolls VI.

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

Initial predictions pointed towards a 2028 release at the earliest, 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.