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Todd Howard Says 'The Elder Scrolls VI' Is Still a Long Way Off, Teases Possible Shadow-Drop

Bethesda is running internal playtests as the project becomes the studio’s daily focus despite large teams still assigned to Fallout work.

Overview

  • Todd Howard told GQ there is no release window and urged patience, saying the next Elder Scrolls entry remains a distant launch.
  • He confirmed recent hands-on sessions, including a reported three-hour playtest tied to a Make-A-Wish charity visit and a separate “big play test.”
  • Howard said he prefers to avoid early date announcements and favors an “announce and release” approach, hinting Oblivion Remastered’s surprise launch was a successful test run.
  • He noted “hundreds” of staff are currently on Fallout projects, while describing The Elder Scrolls VI as the studio’s “everyday thing.”
  • An industry insider claimed Bethesda is internally targeting 2028, with 2029 as a possibility, but that timing is unverified and not endorsed by the studio.