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Bethesda's Slate: One Elder Scrolls, Several Fallout Projects
A LinkedIn post fueled rumors of a secret Elder Scrolls game; the developer behind it clarifies it was TES6, while Fallout remasters and pre-production move ahead.
Rumor of Second Elder Scrolls Game Dismissed
A LinkedIn bio briefly sent fans hunting for an unannounced Elder Scrolls title. Griffin DeClaire, a former associate game designer at Bethesda who was laid off in Microsoft's recent sweeping cuts, had listed an "unreleased Elder Scrolls title" on his page. He confirmed to FRVR that the post referred to The Elder Scrolls 6. "To clarify, the posting is about TESVI," he said, adding that he worked on it daily in-engine until his layoff. The clarification ends speculation that Bethesda had a second Elder Scrolls game in the works.
Elder Scrolls 6's Eight-Year Announcement Gap
The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced eight years ago, and Bethesda has shared almost nothing concrete since. No release date, platform list, or gameplay reveal has surfaced, leaving fans to parse any fragment of information. The studio's only public commentary has been vague reassurances that development exists. This silence is what turned a developer's résumé into a rumor mill, demonstrating how thin the line is between a misread and a headline in the absence of real updates.
Elder Scrolls 6 Remains Largely Unknown
Elder Scrolls 6 has been announced for eight years, but the public has seen little of it. A rare note of confidence from the studio offers no screenshots, mechanics, or schedule. The optimism, however, does little to anchor expectations for a title still without a release window.
Fallout 5 Enters Pre-Production
Fallout 5 is in pre-production at Bethesda Game Studios, giving the franchise its next mainline entry a formal starting point. The project has no release window, and Bethesda has not said which platforms it targets. As a pre-production title, it represents the earliest phase of development, with design and technical direction still being established. This places Fallout 5 alongside the long-gestating Elder Scrolls 6 as one of the studio's core single-player projects, though neither has a public timeline.
Fallout 3 and New Vegas Remasters in Partnership
Remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are being developed in partnership with Bethesda, adding two classic entries to the studio's current lineup. The projects have no announced release dates, and Bethesda has not confirmed which platforms they will target. The collaboration indicates these are official efforts rather than fan-made overhauls. With these remasters, Bethesda is revisiting the franchise's most celebrated entries while simultaneously developing Fallout 5 and supporting the ongoing Fallout 76.
Fallout 76 Continues Active Development
Fallout 76 remains in active development at Bethesda Game Studios, with the online multiplayer title still receiving ongoing support. The studio lists it as a live project alongside its other work, and no end to that commitment has been indicated. While Fallout 5 sits in pre-production and remasters of Fallout 3 and New Vegas are being built, Fallout 76 persists as a service that continues to be updated. Bethesda has not shared a roadmap for its next content drop, but the game stays part of the company's operational slate.
Source material: eurogamer.net — this piece is based on that published source material.
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