Bethesda: Elder Scrolls VI Is Playable and Studio's Main Focus
Bethesda says most of its team is working on The Elder Scrolls VI and that the game runs on the shared Creation Engine 3, also used for Fallout 5.
Bethesda has said The Elder Scrolls VI is its primary development focus and that the game is already in a playable state, according to screenrant.com. The studio said the majority of its team is currently working on the project and that developers are playing it every day.
Bethesda added that the game is where it planned to be in development. No release date or platforms were given in the statement.
The studio also confirmed that The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 are both being built on Creation Engine 3. Bethesda described the engine as a shared technology platform it has been building since Starfield launched.
Years of waiting
The Elder Scrolls VI was first announced in 2018 with a brief teaser trailer. It will be the first new entry in the series in fifteen years.
The update follows a difficult period for the studio: in July, Bethesda lost more than 50 developers following layoffs, and in the summer it posted a statement on Twitter/X about its current projects, including Starfield, Fallout and The Elder Scrolls VI. Skyrim, the last mainline entry, has sold over 65 million copies and is still being played 15 years later.
Quick answers
Is The Elder Scrolls VI playable?
Yes. Bethesda said the game is in a playable state and that the studio is playing it every day.
What engine is The Elder Scrolls VI using?
Bethesda said The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 are being developed on Creation Engine 3, a shared technology platform it has been building since Starfield's launch.
When will The Elder Scrolls VI be released?
Bethesda has not announced a release date in its statement. The game was first announced in 2018.