An alleged leak for The Elder Scrolls VI surfaced on 4chan this week, claiming to reveal extensive details about the long-awaited role-playing game. The post identifies the project internally as WhiteBeach and lists Iliac as the working title, with the setting spanning Hammerfell and coastal High Rock around the Iliac Bay. As with all information originating from 4chan, the claims remain unverified and should be treated cautiously.
According to the post, the game will feature an open world with interiors and cities free of traditional loading zones. The only exceptions would be transitions between handcrafted regions and procedurally generated areas tied to the Iliac Bay. The leak claims there are 11 major cities alongside two fortress cities, with systems such as shipbuilding, settlement building, and procedural generation playing a significant role. Several established factions are said to return, including the Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood, Fighters Guild, and Mages Guild. The Imperial Cult and the Temple of Three are listed as present but not joinable.
The leak also outlines several notable exclusions. Sword Singing is reportedly not available to the player character; Dwemer are said not to return, and Orsinium is absent. The post further claims the game avoids generic non-player characters similar to those seen in Starfield. Whether these points represent deliberate design choices or speculative guessing is unclear, though they directly contradict some previous rumors.
Story details are unusually specific for an unverified leak. The main narrative allegedly revolves around Nocturnal, Peryite, and an Akaviri artifact. A major side plot centers on the Crowns and Forebears, both joinable but mutually exclusive factions. Players would choose one or neither, with that decision affecting rulers, towns, landscapes, and how the story unfolds. While the main ending would remain broadly similar, its development and context would change based on faction alignment. Both factions are said to oppose the Thalmor during an Aldmeri invasion, though they do not directly fight each other.
On the production side, the post claims the game is further along than publicly reported. Marketing is said to ramp up in January 2026, with a full announcement planned for a summer showcase. The suggested release window ranges from holiday 2026 to the first quarter of 2027, depending on polish progress by May 2026. The leak also claims the game is not exclusive to Xbox, though a delayed release on PlayStation platforms is expected.
