Fans eagerly awaiting The Elder Scrolls 6 find themselves in a familiar predicament - much like Grand Theft Auto 6 enthusiasts, they're grasping for any scrap of official information. With only a character creation contest as concrete news, speculation about the release date has naturally run wild among the community.
Bethesda recently unveiled their latest Make-A-Wish collaboration: an auction allowing the highest bidder to partner with Bethesda Game Studios in designing an NPC character for The Elder Scrolls 6.
"Over recent years, we've been privileged to support Make-A-Wish through wish fulfillment, event participation, and unique donations - all helping children battling critical illnesses," Bethesda explained.
"This year's Silent Auction offers a special opportunity: the winner will collaborate with our development team to create an NPC for The Elder Scrolls 6, with all proceeds benefiting Make-A-Wish directly."
While this represents a heartwarming philanthropic effort, TES6 fans have read deeper meaning into the announcement. The community has drawn parallels with Bethesda's similar Starfield initiative, attempting to estimate The Elder Scrolls 6's development stage and potential launch window.
Admittedly, this speculation might be stretching credulity. But let's examine the theory... purely for analytical purposes.
Reddit user 'FartingSlowly' noted that Starfield's comparable character creation opportunity appeared approximately two-and-a-half years before its September 2023 release. Applying this timeline suggests TES6 might arrive September 27, 2027.
"This definitely isn't scientific," FartingSlowly conceded. "Take it with a grain of salt. Still, it's refreshing to base speculation on actual Bethesda activity rather than pure conjecture."
Skeptics within the community have questioned this projection. Some observe Starfield's Make-A-Wish campaign launched when targeting a November 2022 release - potentially pointing to TES6 arriving November 2026 instead.
The Elder Scrolls 6 announcement has aged considerably. By January, the time elapsed since its June 2018 reveal matched the gap between Skyrim and TES6's announcement.
Bethesda confirmed TES6 entered "early development" in August 2023, with "early builds" available by March 2024. The six-year announcement anniversary prompted even Bethesda's Todd Howard to remark, "Wow, that's been ages."
Industry watchers previously pegged TES6 for a 2028 release at earliest, likely targeting next-gen consoles alongside PC. A 2028 launch would mark a staggering 17-year interval since Skyrim's debut. For the latest updates, check out Our complete guide to The Elder Scrolls 6.
