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Rumors that The Elder Scrolls VI subtitle is Sentinel gain traction after fans decoded clues from Starfield and a former Bethesda employee echoed the claim, tying the subtitle to Hammerfell's Forebear history; no official confirmation yet and the game is still likely years away.
An early internal preview of The Elder Scrolls VI by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma was interrupted by a giant inflatable rat placed by the CWA union outside Bethesda’s Rockville offices to protest recent layoffs. The protest follows WARN-notice layoffs (166 at Bethesda Rockville; part of a broader 3,200-employee cut plan with 1,600 remaining in 2026) and ongoing “Save our Devs” actions, highlighting tensions as Xbox faces financial strain and workforce reductions. Sharma shared praise for TES6 on X, while Bethesda’s official account acknowledged the visit, and observers frame the event as a distraction from layoffs amid Xbox’s wider challenges and a related BDS boycott list over Microsoft’s Gaza involvement.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma visited Bethesda Game Studios and publicly lauded The Elder Scrolls VI, even as workers protested layoffs and labor issues with inflatables, posters, and flags outside the Rockville studio. Microsoft recently cut about 1,600 jobs, with more reductions planned, fueling morale concerns at Bethesda and other studios like id Software. The visit and tweets highlight a tension between nostalgia-driven marketing and ongoing labor disputes within the company.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma visited Bethesda amid mass layoffs and a protest outside the office, praising The Elder Scrolls VI after a live playthrough and calling its scale and story incredible, while unions plan rallies over layoffs and contract protections; Bethesda/Xbox say TES VI will not be affected by the layoffs.
Bethesda Game Studios confirms Fallout 5 is in preproduction and The Elder Scrolls VI is the studio’s primary development focus, both built on Creation Engine 3 to enable multiple projects. The update also notes multiple Fallout titles in active development (including a new project with Obsidian), ongoing Fallout 76 updates and Fallout remasters, Raven Rock expansion, and closer cross‑studio collaboration across ZeniMax Online and TES/Starfield teams, all while Xbox layoffs are shaping the industry.
Forbes argues that Microsoft will not make Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 Xbox-exclusive despite acquiring Bethesda, instead releasing them on PC (and potentially other platforms) to maximize sales and Game Pass value through broad platform reach and cloud distribution.
In a recent interview, Todd Howard offered a few glimpses into The Elder Scrolls VI, emphasizing a leaner, more scalable development with Creation Engine 3, early hardware considerations, and fewer public reveals, while noting TES VI is still likely years away and not coming in 2026.
Bethesda's creative director Todd Howard hinted that the successful shadow drop of Oblivion Remastered was a test for releasing future games like Elder Scrolls VI or Fallout 3 remasters without prior announcement, emphasizing a preference for surprise releases over prolonged teasers.
The Elder Scrolls VI was announced over seven years ago at E3 2018, but fans remain disappointed as there has been no gameplay, release date, or substantial updates since then, with the latest news only involving new content for The Elder Scrolls Online. Fans are hopeful for more information next year, but the wait continues, leaving them to enjoy remastered versions of Skyrim and Oblivion in the meantime.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Elder Scrolls, Bethesda confirmed that early builds of The Elder Scrolls VI are being played and enjoyed by the team. The game is likely set in Tamriel, and it may be exclusive to Xbox and PC, skipping PlayStation entirely. Court documents and statements from Xbox boss Phil Spencer suggest a potential release date of 2026 or later, with Todd Howard hinting that it might be his last big game.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer has hinted at the possibility of The Elder Scrolls VI being available on PlayStation 5, despite previous statements suggesting it would be an Xbox exclusive. Spencer stated that they evaluate exclusivity on a case-by-case basis and aim to make their games available on multiple platforms, including Xbox consoles, PC, and cloud streaming. The highly anticipated fantasy RPG, which entered full development in August 2023, may not be released until at least 2028.
Bethesda has confirmed that fans should not expect any updates on "Elder Scrolls VI" in the near future, as the game is still in early development. The studio's focus is currently on the release of "Starfield," which has been in development since 2015. This suggests that "Elder Scrolls VI" is still several years away from being released.
In a recent court case, a Microsoft lawyer revealed that The Elder Scrolls VI is projected to be released as a single-player game in 2026, contradicting previous speculations. The lawyer clarified that The Elder Scrolls VI is not similar to Xbox or Call of Duty, and that it is separate from The Elder Scrolls Online. In the meantime, Bethesda's upcoming game, Starfield, is set to be released on September 6, 2023, for PC and Xbox Series X|S.
The Elder Scrolls VI was announced five years ago, but Bethesda has not provided any significant information about the game since then. The game is now a Microsoft exclusive, and it is expected to be released exclusively on Xbox consoles and PC. The game promises a new technology framework, but the story, setting, characters, and other crucial information about the game remain a mystery. Bethesda Game Studios' next release is Starfield, which releases in September and is getting its own Starfield Direct event on June 11.