‘The Elder Scrolls VI’ is ‘doubtless five-plus years away,’ says Xbox chief

Bethesda introduced The Elder Scrolls VI 5 years in the past at , however the brand new fantasy RPG remains to be “five-plus years away,” based on Phil Spencer. The chief of Microsoft’s Gaming division revealed the sport’s potential launch timeframe throughout day two of the listening to the place the Federal Commerce Fee (FTC) is searching for an injunction to .

“I feel we’ve been a bit unclear on what platforms it’ll launch on given how far out the sport is. It’s tough for us proper now to nail down precisely what platforms that recreation will launch on,” Spencer stated in response to questioning by an FTC lawyer, as reported by . “As I stated with Elder Scrolls VI, it’s to date out it’s onerous to grasp what the platforms will even be at this level. It’s the identical group that’s ending , which comes out this September. So we’re speaking about it being doubtless five-plus years away.”

For those who’ve been following any bit of stories Bethesda has shared about The Elder Scrolls VI, the sport’s distant launch date ought to come as no shock. Again in 2020, Pete Hines, the writer’s senior vp of selling and communications, stated Bethesda wouldn’t have something substantial to share concerning the title for one more few years. “It’s after Starfield, which you just about know nothing about,” he . “So when you’re coming at me for particulars now and never years from now, I’m failing to correctly handle your expectations.” Based mostly on Spencer’s feedback, The Elder Scrolls VI might skip the present era of consoles solely. Final week, Bethesda Sport Studios Inventive Director Todd Howard stated the Elder Scrolls VI “” of his profession.