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3,049days since Bethesda revealed The Elder Scrolls VI

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There is still no release date, platform list or confirmed setting. Here is what has been said since the teaser.

  1. Bethesda shows a 36-second teaser at E3. It is still the only public footage.
  2. The game is absent from the Xbox Games Showcase.
  3. Bethesda Game Studios: its main focus, built on Creation Engine 3, played every day.
  4. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says she watched a live playthrough.
  5. TodayDay 3,049. No release date.

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Updated 15 Oct 2026 21:00 UTC.