The Elder Scrolls VI is still moving forward, and Bethesda Game Studios wants fans to know the long-awaited RPG is progressing as planned.
After recent reports suggested that Xbox layoffs may have impacted some members of the game’s development team, Bethesda shared a new studio update to reassure players. According to the studio, The Elder Scrolls VI remains firmly on track and is currently in active development.
“The next chapter is on the way. We’re where we planned to be, loving how it looks, and playing it every day,” Bethesda said in its update.
That short statement is likely to spark fresh excitement among Elder Scrolls fans who have been waiting years for a proper look at the next mainline entry. The Elder Scrolls VI was first announced around eight years ago with a brief teaser trailer, but Bethesda has kept details tightly under wraps ever since. Aside from occasional comments from key developers, including director Todd Howard, the studio has shared very little about the project.
Howard has previously suggested that the game may have been revealed too early, which helps explain the long silence. Still, Bethesda’s latest message makes it clear that The Elder Scrolls VI is not only in development but is also being played internally every day.
Bethesda also confirmed that The Elder Scrolls VI has become the studio’s main development focus. Most of the Bethesda Game Studios team is now working on the fantasy RPG, marking an important shift after the launch of Starfield. This suggests the project has moved deeper into production, even if the studio is not yet ready to show gameplay or announce a release window.
The wait for The Elder Scrolls VI has been unusually long, especially considering the massive success of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Released nearly 15 years ago, Skyrim has sold more than 65 million copies and remains one of the most influential open-world role-playing games ever made. Its popularity has kept the franchise alive across multiple console generations, but fans have been eager for a true sequel for more than a decade.
Bethesda’s update also addressed the future of The Elder Scrolls franchise beyond the next single-player game. ZeniMax Online Studios will work more closely with Bethesda Game Studios on the wider series while continuing to support The Elder Scrolls Online. Bethesda believes this closer collaboration will help strengthen the franchise and lead to better experiences for players across future projects.
The Elder Scrolls VI is being built using Creation Engine 3, a new version of Bethesda’s in-house technology. Development on this updated engine began after Starfield, and it is expected to power the next generation of Bethesda’s open-world RPG design. While the studio has not revealed specific features, fans will be watching closely to see how the new engine improves exploration, world-building, quests, character systems, and visual detail.
For now, Bethesda is asking fans to remain patient. The studio has not announced a release date, platforms, gameplay reveal, or story details. However, the latest update offers one of the clearest signs yet that The Elder Scrolls VI is steadily moving ahead.
After years of silence, even a brief confirmation is meaningful. The next chapter in The Elder Scrolls series is still on the way, and Bethesda appears confident in where the game stands.
