The Elder Scrolls 6, Bethesda's long-awaited follow-up to Skyrim, is reportedly still at least "two to three years away" from release, according to journalist Jason Schreier speaking during a recent Bloomberg Live Q&A. The comments dampen fan hopes that had been raised earlier in the year, when Bethesda's Todd Howard said the project had reached "a big milestone internally" in February, prompting speculation that the game might arrive sooner than expected.

The game was first teased more than eight years ago and has yet to be shown in any meaningful form. The article frames the extended wait against a backdrop of low confidence in Bethesda, citing the underwhelming reception of its last major release, Starfield, and ongoing mass layoffs across Xbox. It notes that Skyrim will mark its 20th anniversary in 2031, meaning fans have already gone 15 years without a new Elder Scrolls title. A reader poll of 817 votes showed most respondents expect a release in 2030 (24%) or 2031 and beyond (30%), with only 3% predicting 2027.