Elder Scrolls 6 Release Date Teased in Character Creation Contest

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 by little more than 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 cause, this initiative has ignited a firestorm of speculation among fans. They're drawing parallels to a similar Make-A-Wish campaign Bethesda ran for Starfield, attempting to extrapolate The Elder Scrolls VI's development stage and, consequently, its release date.

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 readily admit this is far from a reliable prediction.

This speculation has been met with skepticism. 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 launch for The Elder Scrolls VI instead.

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It's been a considerable wait since Bethesda's January 2018 announcement of The Elder Scrolls VI. The studio 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, potentially for next-generation consoles and PC. If this holds true, it would mark an incredible 17-year gap since Skyrim's release. Until an official release date is confirmed, fans will continue to speculate.