Elder Scrolls 6 Release Date: Fans Unleash Creativity

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 only by 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 announcement has ignited fervent speculation within the community. Fans are drawing parallels to a similar Make-A-Wish campaign Bethesda ran for Starfield. The timing of that campaign, relative to Starfield's eventual release, is now being used to predict The Elder Scrolls VI's launch.

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

This proposed date has been met with skepticism from other community members. Some point out that Starfield's Make-A-Wish competition was announced closer to its original November 11, 2022, release date, suggesting a potential November 2026 release for The Elder Scrolls VI instead.

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It's been a considerable wait since Bethesda's June 10, 2018, announcement of The Elder Scrolls VI. The studio confirmed the game entered "early development" in August 2023, with "early builds" surfacing in March 2024. Even Bethesda's Todd Howard acknowledged the extended development time.

Initial predictions placed the release in 2028 or later, potentially coinciding with the next generation of consoles. A launch then would mark an incredible 17-year gap since Skyrim. Until official confirmation, the wait continues.