Possibly next-gen?
We’re already painfully aware that Bethesda is taking its sweet time withThe Elder Scrolls 6. However, there may be longer to wait still, as even the Head of Xbox Gaming, Phil Spencer, admits he doesn’t even know what platform it’s going to be on. There may be a few more years to go until the anticipated sequel ever sees the light of day.
And exactly how long are we talking? Well, according to journalistStephen Totilo, (reporting on theMicrosoft/Activision court case), Spencer npted thatElder Scrolls 6could be “five-plus years away.” If true, this would put the elusiveSkyrimfollow-up on track for a 2028 release at the earliest. As such, it could mean that the long-awaited Bethesda RPG is actually on deck for gaming’snextgeneration.
Asked about Elder Scrolls VI platforms: “It’s so far out it’s hard to understand what the platforms will even be…” … “We’re talking about a game that’s five-plus years away”
Spencer fuzzy on whether he previously made a public statement saying it’d be Xbox-only
— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo)Jun 15, 2025
According to a recent report fromThe Verge, Spencer did say in a 2021 interview that it will be exclusive to Xbox, though it doesn’t necessarily mean it will bethisgeneration’s Xbox. When questioned about this today, the executive doesn’t recall ever making such a statement. And so, it stands, we’re not really any closer to understanding what’s happening with the nextElder Scrollsinstallment. A couple of years ago,Todd Howard said the game was still in early development.
All we can really hope is that onceStarfieldis released this September, then Bethesda will be willing to spill a few more beans. We can assume that, for now, the studio is just keeping its cards close to its chest.
