Overview
- Todd Howard said on Kinda Funny Gamescast that the new entry will hew to the studio’s Skyrim, Oblivion, and Fallout 3/4 design ethos.
- He characterized Fallout 76 and Starfield as creative detours from that traditional approach.
- Bethesda has upgraded Creation Engine 2 into Creation Engine 3, and The Elder Scrolls 6 is being built on the new version.
- Howard said the technical work focuses on denser world systems and delivering detail immediately close to the camera.
- He confirmed the team knows the location but is not revealing it, reiterated that release is still a while away, and noted fan theories such as Hammerfell remain unconfirmed.