The Elder Scrolls 6 exclusivity leaves players frustrated

When Microsoft acquired The Elder Scrolls 6 Developer Bethesda naturally assumed in 2021 that all of its upcoming projects — including the long-awaited entry in its iconic fantasy franchise — would be Xbox exclusives. Documents from Microsoft-FTC also hinted. However, as time goes on, that seems a little less likely. Not only has the Xbox retained some truly massive titles such as Call of Duty cross-platform, but first-party games are coming to PlayStation left and right. While it started out as games that “made sense” on the PlayStation, like Hellblade 2, Indiana Jones, Hi-Fi Rushand so on, hell has since frozen over and the most iconic Xbox games will soon be playable on competing hardware.

While Gears of War and Halo coming to PlayStation essentially signals that the console wars are over, which might have been enough to make gamers think The Elder Scrolls 6 will be on Sony consoles, the latest Xbox port pretty much seals the deal. After spending a lot of time limited to Xbox and PC, 2023 Bethesda RPG Star field is now on PS5, which opens the floodgates for an The Elder Scrolls 6 PS5 release. Full exclusivity may have been the plan at some point, but with Xbox fully embracing Game Pass and cross-platform access, that plan is sure to change. Unfortunately, however, this remains a topic of speculation instead of something concrete to build on, leaving players frustrated that they're still in the dark.

The 11 month old thread above remains relevant because after almost a year, Bethesda fans are still stuck with the same questions. Every few months there's a similar thread where curious gamers wonder if they'll need an Xbox or a PC to play The Elder Scrolls 6and the same types of answers are provided each time. Users like Weeaboo20909 will talk about how they “doubt” it. The Elder Scrolls 6 it's so likely to launch with Xbox Game Pass, it would mean that Microsoft is missing out on a huge amount of revenue that could be made by selling full-price versions on PlayStation. In addition to “cutting off the market,” users like SiegeRewards pointed to a cross-platform launch for Oblivion Remastered as further evidence of Microsoft's plans to release the series.

However, it is still possible that The Elder Scrolls 6 has some form of exclusivity to make the Xbox version more appealing to potential buyers. Maybe it will get some exclusive game bonuses like armor sets, but other than that Big_AngeBosstecoglu's theory about it being a “timed exclusivity” like Indiana Jones would make perfect sense. Wait so long Star field it's unlikely given it's an outlier since this game launched before the Xbox went full on PlayStation ports. Instead, a six-month wait seems most realistic if The Elder Scrolls 6 does not release everywhere at once. But again, this is just theorizing from fans as everyone is still left in the dark and there is still no release date in sight.

Frustration comes from many different directions. There are some Xbox fans who are naturally disappointed with the cross-platform approach as a big exclusive like The Elder Scrolls 6 it will encourage gamers to buy an Xbox, keep things competitive, and push PlayStation to do its best to keep up. Microsoft's acquisition of giants like Bethesda and Activision, but their lack of brand reinforcement, remains a disappointment to those who want to see Xbox do well. Another problem with the lack of transparency is that players should be able to plan the game properly. If PlayStation fans know they're going to have to buy a PC or Xbox, they could use the extra heads up to start saving up for one. And if they're told it will eventually come to PlayStation after a certain period of exclusivity, they can decide if they want to wait. TES 6 is probably the second most anticipated game in the world GTA 6so it's surprising how little is known about it after so long.

It may take some time for Elder Scrolls 6 fans to get answers to their exclusivity questions

Players still asking the exact same questions they asked almost a year ago reflect the general frustration of waiting for The Elder Scrolls 6. Only revealed in 2018, there's a very real possibility that there's a 10-year gap between that reveal and the game's launch. Todd Howard's recent comments about the early reveal being a mistake and the blithe suggestion that fans pretend it didn't happen do little to assuage fears that the game is still years away. And if so, then there is danger The Elder Scrolls 6 the question of exclusivity is still asked ad nauseam. While gamers are still months away from seeing the game in action, it would be great to see Howard or another member of Bethesda shed some light on whether or not the game will be an Xbox exclusive. This would require no flashy revelation, but would generate a much-needed refreshing discussion.