The Elder Scrolls VI is “still a long way off” claims Todd Howard

2018 was a massive year for Bethesda Game Studios, with the team not only showing off Starfield for the first time during their E3 presentation, but also giving fans their first teaser for The Elder Scrolls VI. In the 7 years since, we’ve received little-to-nothing regarding the next Elder Scrolls, with Bethesda’s Todd Howard now claiming that the much-anticipated title is “still a long way off.”

In an interview with the publication GQ, Bethesda Game Studios head Todd Howard spoke briefly on the status of the long-awaited Elder Scrolls VI, claiming that the successor to 2011’s Skyrim is “still a long way off,” while adding “I'm preaching patience. I don't want fans to feel anxious.”

Assuming the game was close to release, it seems as though Bethesda would still be keeping quiet on the matter, with Howard claiming that ”I like to just announce stuff and release it. My perfect version – and I'm not saying this is going to happen – is that it's going to be a while and then, one day, the game will just appear.”

As mentioned, The Elder Scrolls VI was first announced back during E3 2018 alongside Starfield and Fallout 76. With the live-service Fallout now 7 years into its life (and Starfield a solid 2 and a bit years on from its release), fans have been itching to hear about The Elder Scrolls VI. Unfortunately we still only have the initial teaser trailer available to digest.

Since the release of Skyrim back in 2011, Bethesda Game Studios have been on a rocky journey, starting with the somewhat mixed reception towards Fallout 4 and culminating in the disappointing release of Starfield and its Shattered Space DLC.

Given all that has occurred between 2011 and today, it will be interesting to see just how much excitement there remains for The Elder Scrolls VI – and whether Bethesda will be able to recreate the magical feeling of Skyrim.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Howard’s statement? What are your excitement levels of The Elder Scrolls VI? Will it be received better or worse than Fallout 4? Let us know down below.

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