Bethesda said in July 2026 that The Elder Scrolls VI, the first mainline Elder Scrolls RPG since The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, is now the studio’s top priority, with most of the team working on it at this point.
According to Bethesda, The Elder Scrolls VI is “where we planned to be,” the team is “loving how it looks,” and developers are “playing it every day.” That tells you the game is up and running internally, even though there’s still no gameplay footage, no official title, and no release window.
For people who’ve been waiting since Bethesda’s 2018 tease for the first new mainline Elder Scrolls after Skyrim, this is the clearest progress update in a while. Even so, the gap between games could still end up close to 15 years.
The remarks came after July 2026 reports that Microsoft layoffs had affected more than 50 Bethesda developers, which led to questions about morale, studio stability, possible delays, and the use of contract labor. Bethesda’s line, though, is that The Elder Scrolls VI is still lining up with its internal plans.
Bethesda also said that both The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 are being built on Creation Engine 3 after Starfield. On top of that, unconfirmed reports have pointed to Sentinel, Hammerfell, deeper Elder Scrolls lore, a November 2026 name reveal timed near The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim’s 15th anniversary, and an August 2026 playthrough that reportedly impressed Xbox CEO Asha Sharma because of its scale and story.
The Elder Scrolls VI still has no release date, and Bethesda hasn’t announced platforms either.
Author: Jesús Bosque
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