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The Elder Scrolls VI: Release Date Speculation Fueled by Make-A-Wish Campaign

Fans of The Elder Scrolls VI, much like those eagerly awaiting Grand Theft Auto VI, are starved for concrete information. This has led to rampant speculation regarding the game's release date, fueled only by an official "create-a-character" competition.

Bethesda recently announced its latest Make-A-Wish initiative: a silent auction offering the chance to collaborate with Bethesda Game Studios to design a non-player character (NPC) for The Elder Scrolls VI. Proceeds from the auction will directly benefit Make-A-Wish.

While a commendable charitable endeavor, this announcement has ignited a firestorm of speculation within the Elder Scrolls community. Fans are drawing parallels between this Make-A-Wish project and a similar one Bethesda ran for Starfield.

Reddit user "FartingSlowly" noted that Bethesda's Starfield character creation campaign was launched approximately two and a half years before Starfield's September 2023 release. Based on this, they've extrapolated a potential release date for The Elder Scrolls VI: September 27, 2027.

However, FartingSlowly acknowledges the tenuous nature of this prediction, stating it's "not a good indicator" but a welcome departure from baseless speculation.

Other community members have expressed skepticism, pointing out that the Starfield Make-A-Wish competition was announced closer to its original November 2022 release date. This alternative interpretation suggests a possible November 2026 release for The Elder Scrolls VI.

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It's been a considerable wait since Bethesda's January 2018 announcement of The Elder Scrolls VI. The studio confirmed the game entered "early development" in August 2023, with "early builds" available by March 2024. Even Bethesda's Todd Howard acknowledged the lengthy development time.

Initial predictions placed the release in 2028 or later, possibly coinciding with the next generation of consoles. A release then would mark an incredible 17-year gap since Skyrim. Until an official release date is announced, the speculation continues.