Fans of The Elder Scrolls 6, much like those eagerly awaiting Grand Theft Auto 6, are hungry for any scraps of information. With only an official character creation competition to fuel their anticipation, it's no wonder the community is diving into release date speculation.

This week, Bethesda announced a new initiative with Make-A-Wish, offering fans the chance to bid on creating an NPC for The Elder Scrolls 6. "For the last several years, we have been fortunate enough to collaborate with Make-A-Wish to fulfill wishes, support their local events, and provide unique experiences and items, all to help children battling life-threatening illnesses," Bethesda stated. "This year, our contribution to their Silent Auction will allow one winner to work with Bethesda Game Studios to create a character that will appear as an NPC in The Elder Scrolls 6. All proceeds from the auction will directly benefit Make-A-Wish."

While this is a commendable endeavor, for The Elder Scrolls 6 enthusiasts, it's more than just a charitable act. The community has begun to draw comparisons between this project and a similar one Bethesda conducted for Starfield, attempting to gauge the current development stage of The Elder Scrolls 6 and its potential release date.

The community's speculation has taken an entertaining turn, led by a user on Reddit named 'FartingSlowly'. They noted that Bethesda's 'chance to make a Starfield character' post came out two-and-a-half years before Starfield's release in September 2023. Applying the same timeline, 'FartingSlowly' suggested The Elder Scrolls 6 might hit the shelves on September 27, 2027. "This isn't a reliable indicator of release by any measure," 'FartingSlowly' conceded. "Don't take it too seriously. But it's something, grounded in a decision by Bethesda. It's a refreshing twist in the world of speculation, even if it's not something to hinge your hopes on."

Naturally, skepticism abounds within the community. Some have highlighted that Starfield's Make-A-Wish competition was announced when the game was initially slated for November 11, 2022. This leads to speculation that The Elder Scrolls 6 might see the light of day in November 2026.

It's been an eternity since Bethesda unveiled The Elder Scrolls 6. As of January, the June 10, 2018 announcement was as old as Skyrim was at the time of The Elder Scrolls 6's reveal. Bethesda confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 6 had entered "early development" in August 2023, with "early builds" being available by March 2024. The six-year anniversary of the announcement passed in June of the previous year, prompting even Bethesda's development chief, Todd Howard, to reflect, "oh wow, that has been a while."

The Elder Scrolls 6 is tentatively expected to launch in 2028 at the earliest, likely on next-generation consoles and PC. If it does, it will be a staggering 17 years since Skyrim's release. As the wait continues, explore Everything we know about The Elder Scrolls 6.