Information-Starved The Elder Scrolls 6 Fans Use Official Create-a-Character Competition to Come Up With a Release Date

The wait for *The Elder Scrolls VI* is agonizingly long, mirroring the anticipation surrounding *Grand Theft Auto VI*. With official information scarce, the community has predictably turned to speculation, fueled by a recent Bethesda announcement.

Bethesda announced a Make-A-Wish initiative: a chance to collaborate on creating an NPC for *The Elder Scrolls VI*. Proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish, supporting children battling life-threatening illnesses. While a noble cause, this announcement has sparked intense speculation among fans.

The comparison point? A similar Make-A-Wish project for *Starfield*. Reddit user "FartingSlowly" noted that Bethesda's *Starfield* character creation campaign launched approximately two and a half years before the game's September 2023 release. This led to a projected *Elder Scrolls VI* release date of September 27, 2027.

FartingSlowly acknowledges the tenuous nature of this prediction, stating it's "not a good indicator," but still a data point based on Bethesda's own actions. This contrasts with other, completely unfounded speculation.

However, this timeline is challenged by others who point out that the *Starfield* Make-A-Wish campaign was announced closer to the game's original November 11, 2022 release date, suggesting a potential November 2026 release for *The Elder Scrolls VI* instead.

The lengthy silence surrounding The Elder Scrolls VI since its June 10, 2018 announcement is striking. The announcement itself is now as old as Skyrim was when it was made.

Bethesda confirmed the game entered "early development" in August 2023, with "early builds" available by March 2024. Even Bethesda's Todd Howard acknowledged the significant time elapsed since the initial announcement.

Initial predictions pointed towards a 2028 release at the earliest, potentially coinciding with next-generation consoles. Such a release would mark an incredible 17-year gap since *Skyrim*. Until official confirmation arrives, further speculation is inevitable. For more information, see Everything we know about The Elder Scrolls 6.