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The Elder Scrolls VI

Monday, November 15, 2027 · 375 days away

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Event overview

Bethesda's first new Elder Scrolls in 13+ years. The majority of the studio is now working on it; designed as a "classic Bethesda" RPG.

Date: 2027-11-15
Country / jurisdiction: Global
Region: Global
Category: Game releases
Status: expected

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Source trail for The Elder Scrolls VI

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Primary source

en.wikipedia.org

Last reviewed

2026-04-30

Tracker status

expected

Date precision

Expected single-date signal; useful for monitoring, but not strong enough for irreversible plans.

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Freshness and review

Source policy was reviewed on 2026-04-30. Live countdown values are render-time snapshots; editorial source fields update when the tracked event dataset changes.

Operational detail

The record does not carry a reliable public start time yet, so the page avoids implying a midnight or all-day start.

Weak-date handling

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What this countdown tracks

Time remaining until Bethesda Game Studios is expected to release The Elder Scrolls VI, the first new mainline entry in the studio's flagship fantasy RPG series in more than 13 years. A 2027 release window remains the most widely cited industry estimate, though Bethesda has not formally locked a date.

Why this release matters

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has sold an estimated 60 million-plus copies across more than a dozen platforms since its November 2011 release, and Bethesda has continued re-releasing it through Special, Anniversary, and VR editions for over a decade. That commercial longevity – and the studio's relative silence since the 2018 teaser trailer for Elder Scrolls VI – has turned the sequel into one of the longest, most patiently awaited single-player game releases in the medium. Bethesda Game Studios has now publicly confirmed the project is in full production and that the majority of the studio is working on it following the launch of Starfield. Director Todd Howard has framed the title as a "classic Bethesda RPG" rather than a live-service expansion, signalling a return to the open-ended single-player template that made Skyrim a generation-defining game. Microsoft's 2023 acquisition of Bethesda parent ZeniMax means Elder Scrolls VI will also serve as a centrepiece exclusive (or near-exclusive) for Xbox and PC Game Pass.

What we know so far

Bethesda has officially confirmed the game exists, that it is in full production, and that the team is targeting a release after Starfield's expansion cycle. Beyond a 36-second 2018 teaser showing a coastal mountain landscape, no gameplay footage, screenshots, or story details have been released. The setting is widely speculated to be Hammerfell or High Rock based on the teaser's terrain, but Bethesda has not confirmed this. Platforms are expected to include Xbox Series X/S and PC at minimum; following Microsoft's revised multi-platform strategy, a PlayStation 5 release is now considered plausible but not confirmed. Pricing, edition tiers, and release date all remain unannounced. Treat any leaked feature lists or map descriptions as unverified until Bethesda publishes formal marketing.

Release details

Release date: 2027 window (rumoured); not officially confirmed
Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC; PS5 version possible but unconfirmed
Price: not yet announced
Studio: Bethesda Game Studios (Microsoft / ZeniMax)
Regional variations: simultaneous worldwide launch expected

What to watch for leading up to release

A first formal gameplay reveal, most likely at an Xbox showcase or Bethesda-dedicated stream
Title and subtitle announcement – the project is currently referred to only by Roman numeral
Preorder open and edition reveal, traditionally 6–9 months before a Bethesda release
Game Pass day-one confirmation
Review embargo lift, typically one week before launch
Modding tool roadmap details – a defining feature of past Elder Scrolls titles
Any official date confirmation at apple-wwdc-2026 timing peer events such as Summer Game Fest or The Game Awards

Other long-cycle RPG sequels to watch alongside this one include witcher-iv-2027 from CD Projekt Red and the rumoured cyberpunk-2-orion-2028. Microsoft's 2026 first-party slate, including fable-reboot-2026, will also set expectations for what a flagship Bethesda RPG looks like on current hardware.

FAQ

When does Elder Scrolls VI release? A 2027 window is widely reported but not confirmed; Bethesda has not announced a specific date. What platforms is it on? Xbox Series X/S and PC are confirmed targets; a PlayStation 5 version is rumoured but not announced. How much will Elder Scrolls VI cost? Pricing not yet announced. Can I preorder Elder Scrolls VI? Preorders have not opened; no edition tiers have been revealed. Who makes Elder Scrolls VI? Bethesda Game Studios, a Microsoft-owned developer under ZeniMax Media.

Date confidence

Expected date

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Source

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elder_Scrolls_VI

Source host: en.wikipedia.org
Date precision: Expected single-date signal; verify before acting
Schema posture: Precise Event startDate withheld because the record is expected or windowed
Planning boundary: Use as a monitoring aid until the source trail is stronger

Structured data posture

This page does not emit a precise Event startDate because the tracked record is expected or windowed. The countdown stays useful for monitoring, while schema avoids making a stronger claim than the source supports.

Countdown evidence

Retention class

Expected-date monitoring countdown

Evidence score

5/10 record signals

City-page readiness

Held to date-first

Evidence score5/10 signals present: primary source URL; tracked date; place context; organizer or entity context; related event cluster
Date and schemaSchema-limited watchlist date: Expected single-date signal; useful for monitoring, but not strong enough for irreversible plans. Precise Event startDate schema is withheld so the page does not overstate an expected or windowed date.
Local-time readinessDate-first only: The record is not used as a city-local event page until it has a reliable time, timezone, and non-windowed date.
Record completeness3 concrete fields: country Global; creator Bethesda Game Studios; platforms Xbox Series X/S, PC, PlayStation 5
Weak-field watchlist4 fields to improve: verified public start time; venue; manual official-source note; historical sequence
Source freshnessen.wikipedia.org; reviewed 2026-04-30: Related crawl path: PlayStation 6, The Witcher IV, FW1 vs FW2 — Cricket WC 2027 (Final), SF2H vs SF2A — Cricket WC 2027 (Semi-Final 2).

Planning notes

How to use this The Elder Scrolls VI countdown

Countdown pages are useful when they are honest about what is known, what is merely expected, and what still needs checking. This page keeps the live timer separate from the source confidence and structured-data posture.

Date confidence

This record uses an expected single-date signal for Monday, November 15, 2027; verify en.wikipedia.org before committing travel, spend, publication, or launch planning. The page keeps Event structured data cautious because the date is expected or windowed.

What could change

Watch for date shifts, venue or access updates, broadcast windows, registration rules, and source corrections. The current precision is: Expected single-date signal; useful for monitoring, but not strong enough for irreversible plans..

Local-time usefulness

No reliable source start time is attached yet, so the page stays date-first and avoids implying a midnight start. 375 days remain at render time.

Category context

The Elder Scrolls VI sits in Game releases with Global context. Related countdown links should help users compare similar events, not create unverified event-city pages.

Catalog-specific details

creator Bethesda Game Studios and platforms Xbox Series X/S, PC, PlayStation 5

Series and expectation notes

Skyrim has sold 60M+ copies; one of the most-requested sequels in gaming history.

Priority note

This page is kept specific through source confidence, category, region, date precision, and update notes rather than generic countdown filler.

Verification trail

source URL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elder_Scrolls_VI. trust checks: Source host: en.wikipedia.org, Date precision: Expected single-date signal; verify before acting, Schema posture: Precise Event startDate withheld because the record is expected or windowed, and Planning boundary: Use as a monitoring aid until the source trail is stronger. no manual editorial context is attached yet.

Record completeness

present fields: country Global, creator Bethesda Game Studios, and platforms Xbox Series X/S, PC, PlayStation 5. missing or weak fields: verified public start time, venue, manual official-source note, and historical sequence

Related crawl path

Nearby retained events: PlayStation 6, The Witcher IV, FW1 vs FW2 — Cricket WC 2027 (Final), SF2H vs SF2A — Cricket WC 2027 (Semi-Final 2), and SF1H vs SF1A — Cricket WC 2027 (Semi-Final 1). These links should support topical discovery without creating unverified event-city pages.

Review boundary: this page tracks the public date signal, source link, category, region, and calendar posture. It does not replace official ticketing, exchange, broadcaster, organizer, court, regulator, or government notices.

Source reviewed Apr 30, 2026. The countdown record is intentionally labeled as scheduled or expected; use the source link and any range notes before treating the date as final.

Live values rendered at Nov 5, 8:17 PM UTC.

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