Todd Howard says The Elder Scrolls 6 is "a while" off

Todd Howard told the Kinda Funny Gamescast that the follow-up to Skyrim "won't be out for a while yet." Fans have reacted by joking about hiring body language experts or, more fancifully, throwing Howard into a particle accelerator to get more clarity.

Howard has also said that "The Elder Scrolls 6 is the everyday thing" for Bethesda developers. Still, the studio's track record suggests the RPG isn't coming anytime soon.

Skyrim, which came out in 2011, remains the series' most recent main entry, and some discussions around the new game have playfully leaned on close readings of Howard's expressions and mannerisms when he addresses its timeline.

Amid the speculation, a mix of humor and analysis continues to drive fan conversation about when the next Elder Scrolls will arrive — if not a concrete release window, then at least entertaining theories.

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