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Todd Howard Regrets Early Elder Scrolls 6 Announcement

3/18/2026

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Todd Howard, Bethesda's boss, discussed The Elder Scrolls 6 and said he regrets announcing the game in 2018.
He prefers to keep game reveals closer to release.
He acknowledged fan pressure for updates.
The Elder Scrolls 6 is still in progress.
Creation Engine 3 improves Bethesda's technology and The Elder Scrolls 6 will return to Bethesda's classic style and its release is not expected in 2026.

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Todd Howard, Bethesda's boss, discussed The Elder Scrolls 6 and said he regrets announcing the game in 2018.
He prefers to keep game reveals closer to release.
He acknowledged fan pressure for updates.
The Elder Scrolls 6 is still in progress.
Creation Engine 3 improves Bethesda's technology and The Elder Scrolls 6 will return to Bethesda's classic style and its release is not expected in 2026.