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

The Elder Scrolls VI: Speculation Runs Wild Following 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 lack of news has fueled rampant speculation, particularly after Bethesda announced a unique Make-A-Wish initiative.

Bethesda's latest Make-A-Wish project offers a chance to collaborate with Bethesda Game Studios to design a non-player character (NPC) for The Elder Scrolls VI. The proceeds from the auction will directly benefit Make-A-Wish. While a commendable cause, this announcement has ignited a firestorm of release date predictions among the community.

The comparison stems from a similar Make-A-Wish campaign Bethesda ran for Starfield. Reddit user "FartingSlowly" noted that the Starfield character creation opportunity was announced approximately two and a half years before the game's September 2023 release. This led to the speculation that The Elder Scrolls VI might launch in September 2027, specifically September 27, 2027. However, "FartingSlowly" acknowledged the tenuous nature of this prediction.

Other community members have pointed out inconsistencies. The Starfield Make-A-Wish competition was announced closer to the game's original November 2022 release date, suggesting a potential November 2026 release for The Elder Scrolls VI.

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It's been a considerable wait since the initial announcement of The Elder Scrolls VI in June 2018. 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 predictions placed the release in 2028 or later, possibly coinciding with the next generation of consoles. A launch then would mark an incredible 17-year gap since Skyrim. Until official confirmation, the speculation continues. For more information, see Everything we know about The Elder Scrolls 6.