Fans of The Elder Scrolls 6 are feeling a similar thirst for information as those awaiting Grand Theft Auto 6. With only a character creation competition to fuel their speculation, it's no wonder the community is buzzing with release date theories.

This week, Bethesda unveiled its latest collaboration with Make-A-Wish, offering fans a chance to bid on creating an NPC character for The Elder Scrolls 6. "For the last several years, we have been fortunate enough to work with Make-A-Wish to grant wishes, support local events, and provide unique experiences, all to help children fighting life-threatening illnesses," Bethesda stated. This year's Silent Auction will see one lucky winner work directly with Bethesda Game Studios to craft their NPC, with all proceeds going to Make-A-Wish.

While this initiative is commendable, it has also sparked a flurry of speculation among The Elder Scrolls 6 fans. Drawing comparisons to a similar Make-A-Wish project for Starfield, the community is attempting to gauge the current development stage of The Elder Scrolls 6 and its potential release date.

Redditor 'FartingSlowly' highlighted that the Starfield character creation announcement came two-and-a-half years before the game's release in September 2023, leading to speculation that The Elder Scrolls 6 might launch on September 27, 2027. "This isn't a reliable metric for release dates by any measure," FartingSlowly acknowledged. "Don't take it too seriously. But it's something tangible from Bethesda, a refreshing change from baseless speculation."

The community remains skeptical, with some pointing out that the Starfield Make-A-Wish competition was announced when the game was slated for November 11, 2022, suggesting a potential November 2026 release for The Elder Scrolls 6.

It's been a long time since Bethesda announced The Elder Scrolls 6. By January, the announcement from June 10, 2018, had aged as much as Skyrim had when The Elder Scrolls 6 was first revealed. The studio confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 6 had entered "early development" in August 2023, with "early builds" becoming available in March 2024. The six-year anniversary of the announcement passed in June of last year, prompting even Bethesda's development chief Todd Howard to reflect, "oh wow, that has been a while."

The Elder Scrolls 6 is expected to launch in 2028 at the earliest, likely on the next generation of consoles and PC. If it does, it will be an astonishing 17 years after Skyrim. While we wait for more news, explore Everything we know about The Elder Scrolls 6.