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

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 a recent announcement from Bethesda.

Bethesda's latest Make-A-Wish initiative offers a unique prize: the chance to collaborate with Bethesda Game Studios to create a non-player character (NPC) for The Elder Scrolls VI. All proceeds from the auction directly benefit Make-A-Wish.

While a commendable charitable endeavor, this announcement has ignited a firestorm of speculation among fans. They're drawing parallels to a similar Make-A-Wish campaign Bethesda ran for Starfield. The timing of that campaign, two and a half years before Starfield's September 2023 release, has led some to predict a September 27, 2027, release for The Elder Scrolls VI.

Reddit user "FartingSlowly" initiated this theory, acknowledging its tenuous nature but highlighting that it's at least based on official Bethesda data. However, this prediction isn't universally accepted. Others point out that Starfield's Make-A-Wish campaign was announced closer to its original November 2022 release date, suggesting a potential November 2026 launch for The Elder Scrolls VI instead.

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The prolonged silence surrounding The Elder Scrolls VI is noteworthy. Its initial announcement in June 2018 feels like a lifetime ago. Bethesda confirmed the game entered "early development" in August 2023, with "early builds" emerging in March 2024. Even Bethesda's Todd Howard acknowledged the extended development time.

Initial speculation placed the release date in 2028 or later, potentially coinciding with the next generation of consoles. If this proves true, the game would launch a staggering 17 years after Skyrim. Until then, fans will continue to speculate, fueled by any crumb of information Bethesda chooses to release. For a comprehensive overview of current information, refer to Everything we know about The Elder Scrolls 6.