Todd Howard Discusses His Future With Elder Scrolls Series

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Yesterday, Bethesda gave an in-depth look at the upcoming Starfield during the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase. As the first new intellectual property from the studio in 25 years, there’s a lot of pressure on the title to perform well.

It’s also the studio’s first major release since 2015. In an interview with IGN before the showcase, Bethesda head honcho Todd Howard also discussed the upcoming Elder Scrolls 6 and why it might be his last.

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The sixth installment of the Elder Scrolls series was announced in 2018, but developments have been relatively quiet since. Discussing the progress on the project and the longevity of titles, Howard had this to say:

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“So our ability, like we talked about, to support Starfield… Whereas maybe in the old days, you would put it out, and then you’d go on to a sequel, now we can support that game for a much longer period of time, which is what our plan is.

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“And then as we look to an Elder Scrolls 6, that is one where… I probably shouldn’t say this. But if I do the math, I’m not getting any younger..."

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"...How long do people play Elder Scrolls for? That may be the last one I do. I don’t know.” Howard also discussed the need for the studio to take its time developing its games.

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“I think Half-Life 3 will do fine, right?” Howard said. “So even though in the moment, how do I bring that closer to reality today, because I want to play it, those gaps, these are still evergreen franchises that I think when they come, it’s about just doing it right.

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“I want to be faster, but speed isn’t the goal.” While there’s no current release date for The Elder Scrolls 6, Starfield’s release is fast approaching.

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