The Elder Scrolls 6 is “expected 2026 or later”, according to new court document
The same document only mentioned an Xbox and PC release
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According to a new court document revealed from the FTC v.Microsoftcase,The Elder Scrolls 6is expected to be released sometime during or after 2026, and is seemingly planned to be released solely on PC and Xbox (via The Verge).
This information was revealed in a chart showcasing “Microsoft’s approach following acquisitions since 2018”. The same chart makes reference to other titles, includingStarfield, Deathloop, Ghostwire: Tokyo,andRedfall, all of which were detailed with release dates (or expected release windows), along with a “statement on exclusivity”. To be exact, forThe Elder Scrolls 6, the chart states that its release date is “TBC, but expected 2026 or later”.
The “statement on exclusivity” attached to the upcomingElder Scrollsinstallment is, as The Verge points out, a quote from Xbox boss Phil Spencer, sourced from a 2021interview with GQ. It reads: “In order to be on Xbox, I want us to be able to bring the full complete package of what we have. And that would be true when I think aboutElder Scrolls 6.”
It was recently confirmed by Bethesda’s head of publishing, Pete Hines, thatThe Elder Scrolls 6hasleft pre-production and is in early development. However, he added that Bethesda’s focus will remain onStarfieldfor now.
“No time soon are you going to be hearing anything at all aboutThe Elder Scrolls 6,” hetold Vandal(translated from Spanish). “Starfieldis our focus for now and will continue to be our focus for some time before we talk about anything else.”
The Elder Scrolls 6director Todd Howard spoke more about the upcoming title last month, and teased that he wants it to be the“ultimate fantasy-world simulator”. However, when asked if the game may have been revealed too early, he said: “I have asked myself that a lot. I don’t know. I probably would’ve announced it more casually.”
Keep up with more future video game releases with our handy roundup ofupcoming games.For some recommendations of games to play right now, you can also check out our list of thebest Xbox Series X games.
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