It's been five years since we last saw The Elder Scrolls VI by way of a short teaser from Bethesda Softworks. Five years later and all we've got to short for it is that Bethesda pushed it back in favor of Starfield and that it's in pre-production. And, oh, it might be Todd Howard's last game as well. But, while most have accepted that it won't be arriving anytime soon, a Microsoft lawyer just skipped a couple of entries and revealed that The Elder Scrolls 16 will be out in three years.
The Elder Scrolls fans couldn't help but chuckle following a flippant remark from Microsoft's legal counsel during the FTC versus Microsoft case, as pointed out by The Verge.
Apparently, they'd suggested that The Elder Scrolls 6 will be out as early as 2026.
While it was clear that the lawyer was referring to Elder Scrolls 6, the mishap provided a moment of brevity in an otherwise chaotic hearing that saw Bethesda feel confused about Microsoft's stance on exclusivity. The case revolves around the FTC's efforts to block Microsoft's bid to acquire Activision Blizzard, a move that has the potential to reshape gaming drastically.