The Elder Scrolls VI

About

The Elder Scrolls VI is an upcoming single-player action RPG from Bethesda Game Studios, serving as the sixth main entry in The Elder Scrolls series and the follow-up to 2011's Skyrim. The game is built on Creation Engine 3 and entered active production in 2023 following the completion of Starfield. Director Todd Howard has described the project as aiming to be the "ultimate fantasy-world simulator."

What is happening now

The Elder Scrolls VI remains in development limbo at Bethesda, with no official release date announced. The studio has been occupied with other projects since Skyrim's 2011 launch, most notably Starfield, which Todd Howard championed as the priority after Fallout 4. According to former Skyrim co-leads, the decision to pivot toward the space game came somewhat unexpectedly, with team members expecting to move on to a new Elder Scrolls entry instead. Fallout 76 also consumed significant development resources during this period. Meanwhile, another Elder Scrolls release has already arrived, introducing gameplay mechanics the mainline series has seldom explored, suggesting fans may experience new content from the franchise before The Elder Scrolls VI finally materializes.