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 primarily by a recent Bethesda announcement.

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 directly benefit Make-A-Wish.

While a commendable charitable endeavor, this announcement 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.

A Reddit user, "FartingSlowly," noted that Bethesda's Starfield character creation campaign was launched approximately two and a half years before the game's September 2023 release. Based on this, they extrapolated a potential release date for The Elder Scrolls VI: September 27, 2027. However, FartingSlowly acknowledged the tenuous nature of this prediction.

This prediction has been met with skepticism. Some point out that the Starfield Make-A-Wish campaign 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 time since Bethesda's January 2018 announcement of The Elder Scrolls VI. Bethesda 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 speculation placed the release date 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 information, refer to resources detailing everything currently known about The Elder Scrolls VI.