New information about the development of The Elder Scrolls VI has appeared on 4chan, a site famous for various rumors and speculations. Some anonymous users, claiming to be former employees of Eastern European outsourcing studios, shared the current development status and technical details of this ill-fated RPG.
According to the leakers, they have been working on The Elder Scrolls VI for nearly two years, providing support to Bethesda's core team. They claim that the game's development progress is far more advanced than previously reported by other leakers and experts. The developers stated that the overall construction of the game world was completed as early as last year. The task of outsourcing companies was to mass-produce interior and environmental details: walls, pottery, ornaments, and more.
Insiders also confirmed the setting of the sixth installment. According to them, the game will 100% take place in Hammerfell, the desert province and homeland of the Redguards. The visual style of various locations includes diverse landscapes along the Mediterranean coast, similar to Assassin's Creed: Odyssey. The wastelands gradually transition into coniferous forests in the north and are cut off by sand dunes in the east. Elements reminiscent of Anatolian aesthetics and the Göbekli Tepe site were found in the architecture, along with giant monolithic tombs from Yokuda, featuring statues of ancient Ansei warriors carved from single blocks of rock. Additionally, elements of some mysterious Dwemer architecture made of metal with an oily green hue were discovered.
The leaks also mentioned significant technical changes. Bethesda developers sought help from id Software experts and utilized technological achievements from their id Tech engine. The two teams collaborated long-term with engineers from some outsourcing studios to introduce ray tracing technology to The Elder Scrolls VI.
The leakers assure that the game is "almost" in its final stages. Although there is still much work to be done, this RPG has a good chance of being released by the end of 2027.