The latest entry in Bethesda's fantasy RPG franchise, The Elder Scrolls 6, has been in development since 2016, although a release date still seems like it will be a long way off. However, as the studio's current project, Starfield, nears completion, it grows increasingly likely that Elder Scrolls 6 will see a new surge of attention in the coming months. When can Elder Scrolls fans expect more news about the game?
Many Skyrim players have speculated that Elder Scrolls 6 will function as an effective sequel to the popular game, answering many of the questions left hanging at the end of the main campaign. For example, Skyrim's civil war as of yet has no canon victor, and the ongoing conflict with the Thalmor has yet to be resolved. It's probable that The Elder Scrolls 6 will provide at least some of these answers, even if it doesn't serve as an immediate Skyrim sequel.
Elder Scrolls 6 was notably missing from E3 this year, although this didn't come as a big surprise to most Bethesda fans. Thus far, only a teaser trailer has been revealed for the upcoming game, implying that it's still a long ways away from release. Seeing as Elder Scrolls 6 will be using the new Creation Engine 2, it seems that there's a lot of technical work left to be done. However, many of these upcoming improved features will likely be seen in Starfield next year, which uses the same engine.
Will Elder Scrolls 6 Appear During E3 2022?
During the E3 Expo this year, Bethesda announced the official release date for Starfield. It's set to come out on November 11, 2022, which will put its release just a few month after next year's E3. While that does make it almost guaranteed to appear during Bethesda's 2022 presentation, E3's close proximity to the release date raises the question of whether The Elder Scrolls 6 will be receiving a new update as well. Bethesda previously stated that Starfield is the priority release for the studio and has been receiving most of their focus, with Elder Scrolls 6 taking a backseat for the time being. With Starfield nearing completion within the next year, however, it seems likely that more TES6 news will be coming out relatively soon.
The official location for The Elder Scrolls 6 hasn't been confirmed yet, though there's been a lot of speculation by fans and even a potential clue from Bethesda hinting towards the game's setting. Even its place on the Elder Scrolls timeline isn't certain. Given that more concrete details have been revealed about Starfield, and more are likely to come within the next year, it's likely that Bethesda will begin providing further hints regarding TES6 soon. There's even a small possibility that it will receive some focus during The Game Awards 2021 later this year, as studios often use the show as an opportunity to provide updates and announcements for upcoming titles. With any luck, The Elder Scrolls 6 will see heightened attention moving into the latter half of 2021 and into 2022.