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Todd Howard Says Elder Scrolls VI Is Still Years Away, Teases Surprise-Style Release

Bethesda describes the project as its daily focus despite major ongoing Fallout work.

Overview

  • Howard tells GQ the RPG is "still a long way off" and says he is "preaching patience" to fans.
  • Bethesda held a recent internal playtest, with a reported multi-hour session involving fans connected through a Make-A-Wish fundraiser.
  • There remains no release date or substantive public details since the 2018 teaser.
  • Howard favors short-notice launches and called April’s Oblivion Remastered shadow-drop a "test run" that "worked out well."
  • Hundreds of staff are currently assigned to Fallout projects, though Howard says Elder Scrolls VI is the studio's "everyday thing," and unconfirmed insider chatter points to a 2028–2029 target.