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, particularly following Bethesda's announcement of a Make-A-Wish character creation competition.

Bethesda's latest Make-A-Wish initiative offers a unique opportunity: a winner will 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 cause, this announcement has ignited fervent debate among fans. The comparison to a similar Starfield Make-A-Wish project, launched approximately two and a half years prior to Starfield's September 2023 release, has fueled speculation. One Reddit user, "FartingSlowly," suggests a potential September 27, 2027, release date for The Elder Scrolls VI based on this timeline correlation.

However, this prediction is far from universally accepted. The user themselves acknowledges the tenuous nature of this metric. Others point out that the Starfield Make-A-Wish competition was announced closer to its original November 2022 release date, implying a possible November 2026 launch for The Elder Scrolls VI.

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The prolonged silence surrounding The Elder Scrolls VI since its June 10, 2018, announcement is noteworthy. Bethesda confirmed the game entered "early development" in August 2023, with "early builds" appearing in March 2024. Even Bethesda's Todd Howard acknowledged the significant time elapsed since the initial announcement.

Initial predictions suggested a 2028 release at the earliest, potentially on next-generation consoles. Should this prove true, the game's launch would mark an incredible 17-year gap since Skyrim. Until official confirmation arrives, the speculation continues.