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 by a recent announcement from Bethesda.

Bethesda announced a Make-A-Wish initiative: a chance to bid on the opportunity 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 charitable effort, this announcement has ignited a firestorm of speculation within the gaming community. Fans are drawing parallels to a similar Make-A-Wish campaign Bethesda ran for Starfield.

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 posit a September 27, 2027, release date for The Elder Scrolls VI. However, they acknowledge the tenuous nature of this correlation.

This prediction has been met with skepticism. Some point out that the Starfield Make-A-Wish campaign was announced closer to its original November 11, 2022, release date, suggesting a potential November 2026 release for The Elder Scrolls VI instead.

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It's been a considerable time since Bethesda's initial announcement of The Elder Scrolls VI in June 2018. 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, possibly coinciding with the next generation of consoles. A release then would mark an incredible 17-year gap since Skyrim. Until an official release date is confirmed, speculation will continue to reign. For further information, refer to comprehensive articles detailing everything currently known about The Elder Scrolls VI.