The Elder Scrolls 6 has been officially mentioned again by Bethesda and added an update on its development. Todd Howard confirmed that most of the Bethesda Game Studios team is currently working on the highly anticipated open-world RPG.
The statement comes after years of scarce information about The Elder Scrolls 6, which was originally announced in 2018. Since then, the studio has only shared specific comments about the project.
The Elder Scrolls 6 was officially mentioned again by Bethesda
What Todd Howard said about The Elder Scrolls 6
During an interview with Entertainment Weekly for Xbox's 25th anniversary, Todd Howard spoke about the current state of The Elder Scrolls 6.
The director and executive producer of Bethesda explained that most of the developers at Bethesda Game Studios are already focused on the new game.
Howard also acknowledged the long time that has passed since the official announcement of the project. "We know we have to get it right and that a lot of time has passed", the executive noted regarding the development of the title.
What did Todd Howard say about The Elder Scrolls 6
He also emphasized that The Elder Scrolls 6 is currently "the biggest project" at Bethesda.
Why expectations for the release are growing
Todd Howard's statements fueled players' expectations for a possible arrival before 2030.
Why expectations are growing about the launch
However, the project was first presented in 2018, so it has already accumulated several years of development without significant updates.
The situation is similar to that of Fallout 5, another title previously mentioned by Howard that still seems further away from realization.
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Among the intellectual properties mentioned are precisely The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, two of the most important sagas under Bethesda's umbrella.
The Elder Scrolls franchise has not received a new main installment since Skyrim, while Fallout released its last title in 2018 with Fallout 76.
The Elder Scrolls has not received a new main installment since Skyrim
What is known about Marvel's Blade within Bethesda
During the same interview, Todd Howard also spoke about Marvel's Blade, the video game developed by Arkane Studios.
The executive avoided revealing when the project will be shown again, although he assured that he has seen recent material from the game.
According to Howard, the Arkane team is doing a great job with the development of the title.
What is known about Marvel's Blade within Bethesda
Arkane continues working on Marvel's Blade
In recent weeks, rumors have circulated about possible changes within Xbox and the future of some studios.
There were also reports suggesting a supposed cancellation of Marvel's Blade, although Arkane denied that information.
