Although Microsoft and Bethesda have not officially shared any information about the release The Elder Scrolls 6an Xbox post on social media said that 2026 will still be a big year for games with the number six in the title. Although The Elder Scrolls 6 fits that bill, other big games coming to Xbox and PC in the near future also number six, inclusive Forza Horizon 6.
This is no secret The Elder Scrolls 6 is one of the most anticipated RPGs, although Bethesda has not released any specific information about its setting or release window. However, The Elder Scrolls the franchise still operates in various ways. Among the continued support for The Elder Scrolls Onlineswitch port 2 Skyrimand a surprise launch The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered in 2025, Bethesda's fantasy RPG franchise remains one of the studio's core series. While information remains elusive, Bethesda director Todd Howard stated The Elder Scrolls 6 remains in active development and that Bethesda has several overlapping projects in production.
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While information about The Elder Scrolls 6 remains elusive, the Xbox social media team seemingly played on that fact in response to a post about the upcoming broadcast. Xbox responded to the quoted post about the upcoming January 22nd Developer Direct. Twitter user UsagiMoonlight said she was looking forward to it Forza Horizon 6 more than Grand Theft Auto 6. In response, Xbox said 2026 would be a big year for “games ending in 6”. The quoted Twitter post with Xbox's response was then shared further The Elder Scrolls 6 subreddit, with the user stating that Microsoft was teasing fans who were waiting to hear about the elusive Bethesda project.
In response, other Reddit users debated whether Microsoft's response was a subtle nod The Elder Scrolls 6long development cycle, or if it was a purely random answer that referred Grand Theft Auto 6 and Forza Horizon 6 instead, given the “games ending in 6” response from Xbox. WITH GTA 6 already pushing back its launch to November 19th, it's easily one of the most anticipated titles of the year. Although rumors have been circulating on social media that Rockstar Games may be about to reveal more GTA 6 trailer focused on gameplay, it remains to be seen if that will be the case.
The Elder Scrolls 6 may not appear anytime soon
The upcoming Developer Direct for Xbox is scheduled to launch on Thursday, January 22nd at 1:00 PM ET on the official Xbox Twitch and YouTube channels. However, fans want to hear some specific information The Elder Scrolls 6 they should not hold their breath in the coming days. Although Xbox traditionally keeps some surprises in its back pocket during its presentations, most of the content of the upcoming Developer Direct has already been confirmed by Microsoft in advance. As of this writing Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast from Reincarnationand an unknown, minor first-party title from one of Xbox Game Studios' developers will appear during the show. So that's little or no chance The Elder Scrolls 6 will be shown during the January 22 launch, barring any last-minute changes or surprises from Microsoft.
That said, 2026 still has some potential windows for Bethesda and Microsoft to show off what they're planning. Since Xbox game previews tend to air in June during or after Summer Game Fest, the rest of 2026 is a clean slate. The Elder Scrolls franchise to take further steps. As several RPGs are slated to launch in 2026 and beyond, The Elder Scrolls 6 still remains one of the most anticipated games on fans' wishlists.
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