Elder Scrolls Fans Speculate Release Date through Character Contest

The Elder Scrolls VI: Speculation Runs Wild Following Make-A-Wish Campaign

Fans of The Elder Scrolls VI, much like those eagerly awaiting Grand Theft Auto VI, are starved for concrete information. The recent announcement of a Bethesda Make-A-Wish character creation competition has predictably ignited a firestorm of release date speculation.

Bethesda's announcement detailed a silent auction where the winning bidder collaborates with Bethesda Game Studios to design an NPC for The Elder Scrolls VI. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish, supporting children battling life-threatening illnesses. While a commendable initiative, this announcement has inadvertently fueled fan theories regarding the game's development stage and potential launch.

Online discussions compare this Make-A-Wish project to a similar campaign Bethesda ran for Starfield. Reddit user "FartingSlowly" noted that the Starfield character creation opportunity was announced approximately two and a half years prior to the game's September 2023 release. Extrapolating this timeline, they suggest a September 27, 2027, release for The Elder Scrolls VI. However, FartingSlowly acknowledges the inherent flaws in this speculative methodology.

This projected date has been met with skepticism. Some point out that the Starfield Make-A-Wish campaign coincided with the game's initially planned November 11, 2022, release, suggesting a potential November 2026 launch for The Elder Scrolls VI instead.

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The extended 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" available by March 2024. Even Bethesda's Todd Howard acknowledged the considerable time elapsed since the initial announcement.

Initial predictions placed the release in 2028 or later, potentially coinciding with the next generation of consoles. A launch then would mark an incredible 17-year gap since Skyrim's release. Until an official release date is confirmed, fans continue to speculate and eagerly await further news. For now, all we can do is wait and see.