Todd Howard Confirms The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Still in Development After Year-Long Silence

As my colleagues revel in the nostalgic buzz of today’s Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remake stream and its unexpected launch, those gazing into the future have something to cheer about too. Todd Howard took a moment to remind us that yes, The Elder Scrolls 6 is still on the horizon, and—get this—the team is actively working on it!

Before diving into the avalanche of news surrounding the Oblivion Remaster, Howard slipped in a quick yet tantalizing quote: “Obviously, we’re working on the 6th chapter here.”

What a revelation! This might just be the most significant update we’ve gotten about The Elder Scrolls 6 since back in March 2024. That was when Bethesda revealed that early builds of ES6 were out and about for testers to tinker with. They even dropped a hint that the game seems to be fun—an expectation, we all hope, doesn’t need much prompting.

Thinking back a bit further, we had some hot gossip from a former Skyrim designer who warned us not to anticipate any updates on ES6 until just six months before its release. That nugget of information came our way in October 2023. Just a month prior, Phil Spencer threw in his two cents, suggesting ES6 might be five years out from hitting the shelves. It sounded a bit out there when he said it, yet here we are, nearly two years later, still waiting for any meaty details.

In terms of official updates from Bethesda, it’s been eerily silent for ages. Way back in August 2023, they officially declared that development had kicked off, which was about five years after the game’s initial announcement at E3. I might be sticking my neck out here, but do you think they jumped the gun a bit with that early reveal?

Kidding aside, it’s a smidge reassuring to catch even a glimpse of movement on the Elder Scrolls 6 front. It’s been ages. When it was first announced, I was still in school; now, here I am, dealing with the adult life full of bills, bad habits, and dating apps. Bethesda has long been hailed as a master in crafting first-person RPGs, so I’ve little doubt they’ll deliver something brilliant in the end. Just maybe toss us a sketch or sneak peek of some concept art? After all, even Liam Neeson in Taken had more evidence his daughter was real than we’ve had about this game’s existence.

Feel free to share your thoughts below—are you still excited? And place your bets on how much student loan debt I’ll rack up by the time Elder Scrolls 6 finally drops!