Overview
- On Thursday, June 11, 2026, Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty told Variety he visited Bethesda, met with Todd Howard and saw The Elder Scrolls VI running, saying it "looks amazing" and is "coming along well."
- Booty said Xbox will hold off on public footage and major reveals until the studio can show a polished demo that gives a clear promise the game is close to release.
- No release window, gameplay footage, or confirmed platform list has been announced and the title did not appear at the recent Xbox Games Showcase.
- Fans have expressed frustration over eight years of near-silence since a short 2018 teaser, even as reporting now offers the clearest confirmation yet that the project is actively progressing.
- Bethesda has refocused on the series after Starfield, Todd Howard has called the game "a long ways off," and industry coverage notes the game is widely expected to appear on Xbox and PC and likely on Xbox Game Pass though those availability details remain unconfirmed.