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

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 directly benefit Make-A-Wish.

While a commendable charitable endeavor, this announcement has ignited a firestorm of speculation within the Elder Scrolls community. Fans are drawing parallels to a similar Make-A-Wish campaign Bethesda conducted for Starfield.

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

This proposed timeline has been met with skepticism from other community members. Some point out that the Starfield Make-A-Wish campaign was announced closer to the game's original November 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 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 speculation placed the release in 2028 or later, potentially for next-generation consoles and PC. A release then would mark an incredible 17-year gap since Skyrim. Until an official release date is confirmed, the anticipation continues.