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A Bloomberg Live Q&A via Jason Schreier suggests The Elder Scrolls 6 is at least 2–3 years away, potentially arriving around 2029–2031, which would mark roughly a 20-year gap since Skyrim released in 2011. This long development horizon aligns with prior statements from Bethesda about TES6 being a “long way off,” eight years after the initial 2018 teaser.
Patch 1.2 for Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Switch 2 adds a 60fps performance mode and a 30fps visuals mode, fixes jittery water reflections and blue trees, and delivers a substantial boost in input latency—though the game still downloads a massive 53GB and the 60fps mode sacrifices resolution (dynamic 576p–1080p in docked play) with some occasional frame-time spikes; docked play mostly hits 60fps in many areas, while portable mode remains at 1080p visuals with DLAA but with lower foliage detail and still-present trade-offs. Overall, a major improvement that brings the port closer to other current-gen versions.
Bethesda’s Todd Howard says The Elder Scrolls 6 will lean back toward the series’ classic Skyrim/Oblivion vibe, with most of the Skyrim team still at Bethesda and Creation Engine 3 powering the project, signaling a return to familiar TES design after Starfield and a long wait ahead.
Bethesda confirms The Elder Scrolls 6 will run on Creation Engine 3, an upgraded version of the tech behind Starfield and Skyrim. Todd Howard said they’ve upgraded Creation Engine 2 to 3 for TES6, improving rendering, world systems, loading, and near‑camera detail. There’s still no release window or platforms, and TES6 remains years away; Oblivion Remastered used Unreal Engine 5, but TES6 will stay with Creation Engine lineage.
Bethesda’s Skyrim update for Nintendo Switch 2 adds a 60fps mode via a Display setting (Prioritize Performance) alongside a 30fps Visuals option. The patch includes extensive crash fixes, performance tweaks across several locations, UI and input improvements, and localization updates, delivering broader stability and smoother gameplay on the Switch 2.
Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on Switch 2 gains a free 60FPS performance mode with Update 1.2, while keeping a 30FPS option in Prioritize Visuals for smoother visuals. The patch addresses crashes, audio and visual bugs, and improves performance in several areas (e.g., Talking Stone giant camp, combat at Secunda’s Kiss), along with UI and control tweaks, delivering a noticeably steadier port than before.
Bethesda released Update 1.2 for Skyrim Anniversary Edition on Switch 2, adding a 60Hz mode with a choice between prioritizing visuals or performance (30fps cap in visuals mode), plus numerous crash, audio, UI, and control fixes to improve stability and gameplay.
Skyrim on Nintendo Switch 2 has been updated to version 1.2, adding a 60 Hz display mode with options to Prioritize Visuals or Prioritize Performance; in Visuals mode the game runs at a locked 30 FPS, while performance has been improved across various areas, and a broad patch notes list fixes crashes, audio, UI, controls, and localization issues.
Skyrim designer Bruce Nesmith says Starfield would likely have been hailed as groundbreaking if released by a different studio, but Bethesda’s towering reputation created unrealistically high expectations that colored the reception. The game is solid but hasn’t matched fan hopes, while The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 face the difficult task of meeting those hype levels; a rumored big update could address common complaints (load times, space flight) and shift perceptions.
Former Skyrim co-lead Kurt Kuhlmann says The Elder Scrolls VI would have been an Empire Strikes Back–style game, with the Thalmor on the march and a cliffhanger ending leading into TES VII; he was reportedly offered the TES6 lead but wasn’t chosen, and delays from Fallout 76 and Starfield helped push TES6 further away, with Bethesda focusing on other projects while TES6 remains years from release after its 2018 reveal.
A former Bethesda lead artist, Nate Purkeypile, says TES6 and Fallout 5 are in a no-win situation due to enormous expectations and rampant hate from fans, including threats, meaning even a game as acclaimed as Skyrim would still be met with harsh criticism. He left Bethesda partly because living up to Skyrim’s legacy and the negative fan reaction surrounding Starfield add intense pressure on the next titles.
Former Bethesda lead artist Nate Purkeypile says The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced so early to prevent fan backlash after the long wait since Skyrim, noting the high expectations around the series and that Bethesda is willing to delay to ensure quality, as evidenced by Starfield’s development—TES6 was revealed with Starfield in 2018 and could stretch into a lengthy wait before release, reflecting a no‑win situation shaped by fan anticipation.
Crimson Desert, an open-world RPG from Pearl Abyss, releases March 19, 2026 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X. The game’s world is described as at least twice as large as Skyrim’s playable area and bigger than Red Dead Redemption 2, with flying dragon mounts adding more scale. While hype is high, some pre-release footage appears shallow, and it remains to be seen whether the expansive world will feel alive and offer depth in story and exploration.
Crimson Desert features an open world on the continent of Pywel that is at least twice the size of Skyrim's and larger than Red Dead Redemption 2's map, emphasizing scale and interactivity over mere size, with gameplay involving flying on a dragon and a focus on player-driven role-playing through activities and quests.
Skyrim's Anniversary Edition Bundle is currently 60% off in Europe, priced at around €24, and includes a free upgrade to Switch 2. The sale, part of Nintendo's holiday promotion, runs until December 31, 2025, and comes after a recent patch addressing input latency issues on Switch 2.