Elder Scrolls 6 Fans Use Character Contest to Guess Release Date

Fans of *The Elder Scrolls 6* are in a similar boat to those awaiting *Grand Theft Auto 6*—desperate for any scrap of information. With only a character creation competition announced by Bethesda to go on, speculation about the game's release date is rampant within the community.

This week, Bethesda unveiled its latest collaboration with Make-A-Wish, offering a unique opportunity. Through a silent auction, one lucky winner will get to work with Bethesda Game Studios to design a character that will appear as an NPC in *The Elder Scrolls 6*. "For the last several years, we have been fortunate to work with Make-A-Wish to grant wishes, support local events, and provide experiences for children battling life-threatening illnesses," Bethesda stated. "This year, our contribution to their Silent Auction is a chance to create a character for *The Elder Scrolls 6*, with all proceeds going directly to Make-A-Wish."

While this initiative is commendable, for *The Elder Scrolls 6* enthusiasts, it's more than just a charitable act—it's a potential clue about the game's development stage. The community has been comparing this to a similar Make-A-Wish project for *Starfield*, trying to gauge where *The Elder Scrolls 6* might be in its development cycle, and thus, predicting its release date.

A Reddit user named 'FartingSlowly' noted that the *Starfield* character creation opportunity was announced two-and-a-half years before its release in September 2023. By this logic, *The Elder Scrolls 6* could be looking at a release date of September 27, 2027. "This isn't a reliable indicator by any means," FartingSlowly cautioned. "Don't take it too seriously. But it's something tangible from Bethesda, and it's a refreshing break from baseless speculation."

As expected, the community remains skeptical. Some argue that the *Starfield* competition was announced when the game was initially slated for November 11, 2022, suggesting that *The Elder Scrolls 6* might see a release in November 2026.

It's been an eternity since Bethesda first announced *The Elder Scrolls 6* on June 10, 2018. At that time, *The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim* was already six years old. In August 2023, Bethesda confirmed that *The Elder Scrolls 6* had entered "early development," and by March 2024, "early builds" were being tested. The six-year anniversary of the game's announcement passed in June of last year, prompting even Bethesda's development chief, Todd Howard, to remark, "oh wow, that has been a while."

Expectations are that *The Elder Scrolls 6* won't hit shelves until at least 2028, likely on next-gen consoles and PC. If it does launch then, it will be a staggering 17 years after *Skyrim*. While we await further news, delve into Everything we know about The Elder Scrolls 6 for the latest updates.