Bethesda is planning to release The Elder Scrolls 6 as an Xbox-exclusive

The good news is that Microsoft has announced a list of Xbox exclusive titles, along with other multi-platform games, that are also going to be a part of the Xbox Game Pass at launch.

It also appears that Microsoft has another trick up its sleeve.

Jeff Grub has heard that The Elder Scrolls 6 is only coming to the Xbox Series S/X, just like Starfield, an "unfortunate" turn of events that Bethesda actually apologized for.

While disappointing, we can't exactly say that we are shocked. If anything, gamers should have expected this. After Microsoft formally acquired Bethesda earlier this year (with talks starting in 2020), audiences knew that things were going to change. Although fans were hoping that Microsoft wouldn't make The Elder Scrolls 6 an exclusive, you can't exactly blame them for taking advantage of the investment.

Of course, there is no official announcement from either Bethesda or Microsoft yet. The closest thing to official word is from Todd Howard, who claimed earlier this year that Elder Scrolls 6 is still in its design phase. However, if you already own a PlayStation 5 or you're planning to get one as soon as stocks permit, we recommend preparing for the inevitable.

One way around this is to get yourself a capable gaming PC or an Xbox Series S/X. Another alternative is to just keep on playing Skyrim, which is set to get yet another new edition later this year.