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The Elder Scrolls VI: Speculation Runs Wild After Bethesda's Make-A-Wish Initiative

Fans of The Elder Scrolls VI, much like those eagerly awaiting Grand Theft Auto VI, are starved for concrete information. This lack of news has predictably fueled intense speculation regarding the game's release date, particularly after Bethesda's recent announcement of a Make-A-Wish character creation competition.

Bethesda announced a silent auction where the winning bidder gets to collaborate with Bethesda Game Studios to design a non-player character (NPC) for The Elder Scrolls VI. All proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish. While a commendable initiative, this announcement has ignited a firestorm of speculation within the gaming community.

The comparison point? Bethesda's similar Make-A-Wish project for Starfield. A Reddit user, "FartingSlowly," noted that Bethesda's Starfield character creation campaign was launched approximately two and a half years before the game's September 2023 release. This led to the prediction of a September 27, 2027, release date for The Elder Scrolls VI. While acknowledging the tenuous nature of this correlation, FartingSlowly highlighted it as a data point, however flimsy, stemming from official Bethesda activity.

However, this proposed date has been met with considerable skepticism. Some point out that the Starfield Make-A-Wish competition was announced when the game's initial release was slated for November 11, 2022. This alternative timeline suggests a potential November 2026 release for The Elder Scrolls VI.

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The extended silence surrounding The Elder Scrolls VI is noteworthy. The game's announcement on June 10, 2018, is now as old as Skyrim's age at the time of its announcement. Bethesda confirmed the game entered "early development" in August 2023, with "early builds" appearing by March 2024. Even Bethesda's Todd Howard acknowledged the significant time elapsed since the announcement.

Initial speculation placed the release in 2028 or later, potentially coinciding with the next generation of consoles. A release then would mark an incredible 17-year gap since Skyrim. Until official confirmation, the wait continues.