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The Elder Scrolls 6 Still 'Five+ Years Away', PlayStation Version Undecided​

Article: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-6-still-five-years-away-playstation-version-undecided

Xbox's Phil Spencer has confirmed The Elder Scrolls 6 is still "five plus years away". The Xbox boss is also still being careful about mentioning which platforms the Skyrim sequel is planned for, saying: "It’s difficult for us right now to nail down."

Spencer testified about the status of The Elder Scrolls 6 during today's Microsoft FTC trial, tiptoeing around the planned platforms for the game given how far away it is. While his hesitation could be referencing uncertainty surrounding whether the game will be a console exclusive, it's not out of the realm of possibility to consider that The Elder Scrolls 6 may skip the current generation of consoles entirely.

There was some confusion surrounding The Elder Scrolls 6's potential exclusivity during the trial, as Spencer said previously in his deposition, “I have made public statements that Elder Scrolls 6 will skip PlayStation”, but he now says he does not recall doing this.

Now, in court, Spencer spoke about The Elder Scrolls 6's release window and planned platforms: "It’s many years away, but it’s a game we have announced we would begin working on.

"I think we’ve been a little unclear on what platforms it will launch on given how far out the game is. It’s difficult for us right now to nail down exactly what platforms that game will launch on.

"As I said with Elder Scrolls 6, it’s so far out it’s hard to understand what the platforms will even be at this point. It’s the same team that’s finishing Starfield, which comes out this September.

"So we’re talking about it being likely five-plus years away."



Heres the interview from 2021 suggesting it won’t come to over platforms:

How Xbox outgrew the console: inside Phil Spencer’s multi-billion dollar gamble

Phil Spencer saved Xbox. Now he wants to reinvent gaming. Ahead of Xbox’s 20th anniversary, we sat down with him and Microsoft’s gaming A-Team to discuss their wildly ambitious future including Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Halo Infinite, The Elder Scrolls VI exclusivity and more

www.gq-magazine.co.uk

For that reason, exclusivity has been the elephant in the room ever since the buyout. It’s been confirmed that next year’s Starfield, arguably the biggest game of 2022, will be Xbox and PC only. Spencer says he sees the same for The Elder Scrolls VI. In his eyes, Xbox is the whole experience. Xbox Live. Game Pass. Cloud Gaming. Friends lists. Save states. “It’s not about punishing any other platform, like I fundamentally believe all of the platforms can continue to grow,” he says. “But in order to be on Xbox, I want us to be able to bring the full complete package of what we have. And that would be true when I think about Elder Scrolls VI. That would be true when I think about any of our franchises.”

 

[Ar¢tos]

Why announce a game that is 5+ years away?.........

 

[Skifi28]

I have no idea why they even announced it when work on it has barely even started yet.

 

[DeepEnigma]

All smoke & mirrors.

 

[ManaByte]

It’s next gen.

 

[adamsapple]

I have no idea why they even announced it when work on it has barely even started yet.

shareholders

 

[nightmare-slain]

Not surprising but it's a joke that it has taken so long. Why is Bethesda so slow at releasing games? Fallout 4 was their last major game and that is 8 years old.

Elder Scrolls VI is a late next gen game

As for exclusivity, should be Xbox/PC only. It's their biggest game and if they aren't going to make it exclusive then what was the point in buying Bethesda?

 

[Tsaki]

Why announce a game that is 5+ years away?.........

It was announced in 2018. So it will be a decade before it releases

 

[Kokoloko85]

shareholders

I like knowing something is in the works at least. Its not like Im gonna turn around and say,Im not gonna buy it now, or its taken too long. Great to know games you are interested in are at least coming eventually

 

[nightmare-slain]

I have no idea why they even announced it when work on it has barely even started yet.

They have announced Fallout 5 as well. If ESVI is still 5+ years away then FO5 is about 15 years years away.

 

[Nankatsu]

"Doesn't recall"

 

[analog_future]

Imagine Elder Scrolls VI being an exclusive/day one Game Pass title matching the launch of the next Xbox.

Would be pretty crazy.

It would unquestionably be cross-gen though.

 

[GHG]

He doesn't recall? How's this then?

The news comes up in a section about Bethesda, which officially joined Microsoft in March. Starfield, Bethesda’s upcoming sci-fi game, has already been confirmed to be an Xbox and PC exclusive, and “Spencer says he sees the same for The Elder Scrolls VI,” according to GQ.
A quote in the article from Spencer elaborates a bit more. “But in order to be on Xbox, I want us to be able to bring the full complete package of what we have. And that would be true when I think about Elder Scrolls VI. That would be true when I think about any of our franchises.”

Phil Spencer basically confirms The Elder Scrolls VI is an Xbox exclusive

We still don’t know when it’s coming, though.

www.theverge.com

 

[mrmustard]

Why is Bethesda so slow at releasing games? Fallout 4 was their last major game and that is 8 years old.

Starfield?

 

[nightmare-slain]

Starfield?

It's not out yet

 

[Fake]

Who will launch first? KH4 or ES6?

 

[Kamina]

They have been saying that for the last 5 years.
Why did they even show that teaser back in the day?

 

[Kokoloko85]

"Doesn't recall"

When he says stuff like this the person should just pull Up the article saying it will be Xbox Platform only like Starfield lol

 

[analog_future]

It's obvious that it's going to be PC/Xbox/Game Pass exclusive. Phil just doesn't want to say so in court considering the circumstances.

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

"Undecided" until the ABK deal gets an ending.

Playstation version is long DEAD and BURIED. There is not enough toilet paper or Japanese toilet in the world to clean the amount of bullshit is saying.

 

[mrmustard]

It's not out yet

Sure, but it's the reason why they are so slow. I bet not even 10% are working on TES 6 until Starfield is out.

 

[Ansphn]

Why announce a game that is 5+ years away?.........

To generate hype because Gamepass don't have many 1st party games. Remember Scalebound, Phantom Dusk, the MMO Fable, and many more? Smoke and mirrors company.

 

[Ar¢tos]

To generate hype because Gamepass don't have many 1st party games. Remember Scalebound, Phantom Dusk, the MMO Fable, and many more? Smoke and mirrors company.

But everybody and their pets knows that TES 6 will come out one day even if not announced.

 

[nightmare-slain]

Imagine Elder Scrolls VI being an exclusive/day one Game Pass title matching the launch of the next Xbox.

Would be pretty crazy.

It would unquestionably be cross-gen though.

That would be huge if they did that but doesn't sound like they will get it out on time. This gen might only have another 4-5 years. If it stretched to 6 maybe then they could do it.

To generate hype because Gamepass don't have many 1st party games. Remember Scalebound, Phantom Dusk, the MMO Fable, and many more? Smoke and mirrors company.

what you smoking man

 

[reinking]

Hey Phil, I will make this easy for you. It will be exclusive to Xbox/PC. Stop acting like gamers are dumb.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Imagine Elder Scrolls VI being an exclusive/day one Game Pass title matching the launch of the next Xbox.

Would be pretty crazy.

Unless the Xbox comes out 2028/2029 its not gonna match

It would unquestionably be cross-gen though.

Last month everyone‘s assumptions was its gonna be exclusive to xbox like Starfield

 

[SHA]

18 yrs between 5 and 6, can you believe this!, what's in Todd's mind for God sake, it's literally a period to grow your first child and be a grandpa, a serious game for grandpas and grandmas and not any grandpas ans mas.

 

[Badlucktroll]

My guess is Phil won’t be in charge then, and the Xbox brand could be gone.

 

[fatmarco]

To generate hype because Gamepass don't have many 1st party games. Remember Scalebound, Phantom Dusk, the MMO Fable, and many more? Smoke and mirrors company.

It was announced pre-acquisition lol.

 

[analog_future]

That would be huge if they did that but doesn't sound like they will get it out on time. This gen might only have another 4-5 years. If it stretched to 6 maybe then they could do it.


what you smoking man

Unless the Xbox comes out 2028/2029 its not gonna match


Last month everyone‘s assumptions was its gonna be exclusive to xbox like Starfield

Microsoft Expects the Next Generation of Consoles to Come Out in 2028, Court documents reveal

 

[StreetsofBeige]

It was announced in 2018. So it will be a decade before it releases

I had a feeling this would be a next next gen game.

In 2018, I bet they had nothing in development except the trailer. Game studios do this not just for gamer hype, but for funding hype, partnership deals and buyouts. I remember on GAF an article someone posted from an indie dev and he said that exact same thing. Do some canned promo videos and hope an investment company swoops in to provide funding even though they got basically nothing even worked on yet.

 

[DeepEnigma]

He doesn't recall? How's this then?

The news comes up in a section about Bethesda, which officially joined Microsoft in March. Starfield, Bethesda’s upcoming sci-fi game, has already been confirmed to be an Xbox and PC exclusive, and “Spencer says he sees the same for The Elder Scrolls VI,” according to GQ.
A quote in the article from Spencer elaborates a bit more. “But in order to be on Xbox, I want us to be able to bring the full complete package of what we have. And that would be true when I think about Elder Scrolls VI. That would be true when I think about any of our franchises.”

Phil Spencer basically confirms The Elder Scrolls VI is an Xbox exclusive

We still don’t know when it’s coming, though.

www.theverge.com

The man is a liar and the past week shined the lights on that more than it ever has.

But he wears gamer shirts tho.

 

[Trogdor1123]

10 years lead time to develop a game is crazy talk.

 

[bender]

He doesn't recall? How's this then?

The news comes up in a section about Bethesda, which officially joined Microsoft in March. Starfield, Bethesda’s upcoming sci-fi game, has already been confirmed to be an Xbox and PC exclusive, and “Spencer says he sees the same for The Elder Scrolls VI,” according to GQ.
A quote in the article from Spencer elaborates a bit more. “But in order to be on Xbox, I want us to be able to bring the full complete package of what we have. And that would be true when I think about Elder Scrolls VI. That would be true when I think about any of our franchises.”

Phil Spencer basically confirms The Elder Scrolls VI is an Xbox exclusive

We still don’t know when it’s coming, though.

www.theverge.com

 

[JimmyRustler]

I have no idea why they even announced it when work on it has barely even started yet.

Because people have been asking for it and they wanted everyone to know it’s on their agenda next and not Fallout 5 or some other game. Did you guys not watch that presser?

 

[AmuroChan]

shareholders

When they announced it a few years ago, Zenimax/Bethesda was still a private company. They were not publicly traded.

 

[adamsapple]

When they announced it a few years ago, Bethesda was still a private company. They were not publicly traded.

I see it was announced shortly before the FO76 release, feels like it was there to appease folks/shareholders cause 76 was coming in pretty fucking hot.

 

[Kokoloko85]

Microsoft Expects the Next Generation of Consoles to Come Out in 2028, Court documents reveal

Thats a long wait for a next gen console.

 

[gothmog]

What an asshole.

 

[TheBROgamer]

Realistically this game won't be completed until likely 2029 - 2030.

Big games like TES, always are hit with delays and setbacks.

5 years is optimistic, this will take 6 - 8 years.

Especially considering it will be have to be next gen looking, and blow people away.

 

[Panajev2001a]

“I have made public statements that Elder Scrolls 6 will skip PlayStation”, but he now says he does not recall doing this.

Is this a farce? Is he cross examining and treating himself as a hostile witness?

 

[MMaRsu]

Do people not realize their team is like a fourth of what a ubisoft team is for assassins creed, yet are nearly as big (skyrim is for sure)

 

[dotnotbot]

Hey Phil, I will make this easy for you. It will be exclusive to Xbox/PC. Stop acting like gamers are dumb.

He's acting dumb because he's testifying in court, he doesn't give a shit if gamers believe this or not

 

[AmuroChan]

I see it was announced shortly before the FO76 release, feels like it was there to appease folks/shareholders cause 76 was coming in pretty fucking hot.

That's fine, but since they were a private company, they had no public shareholders. They could've just shared the news privately with their stakeholders and equity partners. Company announce things publicly because they want to pump the stock. That was not applicable to Zenimax at the time.

 

[Venom Snake]

It has already been decided. If you can't say "yes" or "no" directly because it hurts your interests/case, just say "i don't know yet", problem solved.

 

[Panajev2001a]

He doesn't recall? How's this then?

The news comes up in a section about Bethesda, which officially joined Microsoft in March. Starfield, Bethesda’s upcoming sci-fi game, has already been confirmed to be an Xbox and PC exclusive, and “Spencer says he sees the same for The Elder Scrolls VI,” according to GQ.
A quote in the article from Spencer elaborates a bit more. “But in order to be on Xbox, I want us to be able to bring the full complete package of what we have. And that would be true when I think about Elder Scrolls VI. That would be true when I think about any of our franchises.”

Phil Spencer basically confirms The Elder Scrolls VI is an Xbox exclusive

We still don’t know when it’s coming, though.

www.theverge.com

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[AmuroChan]

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He's got to say what's got to say in order to get the ABK deal approved, but obviously we all know that ESVI will be exclusive.

 

[IDKFA]

I doubt this game will be released until 2030 at the earliest. Fallout 5 will be 2040.....at which point I'll be 55 years old

 

[RoboFu]

Quick someone make a “ it was a brief thought but never officially announced!” Thread

 

[killatopak]

Do people not realize their team is like a fourth of what a ubisoft team is for assassins creed, yet are nearly as big (skyrim is for sure)

Fromsoft is like a 140 man studio and only a third of those is working on Armored Core. I think the issue is the rest of their employees, more importantly their writers, are working on ESO and FO76.