The announcement of The Elder Scrolls VI has reached a significant milestone, as it is now as old as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was at the time of its first reveal. It has been 2,403 days—equivalent to six years, seven months, and three days—since Bethesda unveiled The Elder Scrolls VI at E3 2018. Despite the long wait, fans have received very little information since the initial teaser trailer.
The gap between the release of Skyrim on November 11, 2011, and the announcement of The Elder Scrolls 6 on June 10, 2018, highlights the time that has passed since the sequel’s reveal. At E3 2018, a teaser trailer offered a brief glimpse of a fantasy landscape, accompanied by the familiar soundtrack and title card, which sparked immense excitement among fans. However, those expecting a consistent flow of updates have been left disappointed, as years have gone by without any additional details or gameplay footage.
Last year marked the six-year anniversary of The Elder Scrolls 6 announcement. Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard acknowledged the delay by saying, “Oh wow, that has been a while.” In August 2023, Bethesda confirmed that the game had entered “early development,” and by March 2024, reports indicated that “early builds” were underway. Despite these updates, the community remains eager for more significant reveals, as they have been left wanting.
The Elder Scrolls 6 will be the next major game from Bethesda after they released Starfield last year. Starfield might not have achieved the same critical and commercial success as Bethesda’s other IPs, but it was still successful enough for an expansion to be planned for later this year. The lack of PlayStation support could also be a hurdle, although Elder Scrolls 6 was announced when it was expected to be an Xbox and PC exclusive. However, that time has passed.
With new leadership goals at Xbox and Microsoft, Elder Scrolls 6 could very well make its way to PlayStation consoles in addition to PC and Xbox. The only thing left now is the eventual re-reveal of the game, which should provide insight into its state and development progress.
