Todd Howard just explained why Starfield is coming before TES VI

Don't worry though, Howard hasn't forgotten about Elder Scrolls at all. In the same interview, Howard clarified that the studio wants to get things right. We do not doubt that Bethesda is still thinking about the fallout from Fallout 76 (get it?). Howard then says at the end of the interview that he wants Elder Scrolls 6 to "stand up to the series as it has been in a really big, impactful way when it comes out." What's next for Bethesda? Starfield is Bethesda's first new IP in years.

It's easy to feel like every studio is working on a game with a multiplayer component these days. However, it appears that Bethesda is having none of it.

When asked during an IGN Unfiltered Podcast if Bethesda would continue working on multiplayer titles, Howard merely mentioned that the studio might continue experimenting in future titles but the primary focus is on single-player experiences. If you take a look at Bethesda's docket, you'll see that Howard isn't lying. In addition to The Elder Scrolls 6 and Starfield, Bethesda's next titles are mostly narrative-driven experiences such as Tango Gameworks' Ghsotwire: Tokyo, as well as MachineGames' Wolfenstein III and the untitled Indiana Jones game.

Interestingly, Bethesda remains committed to single-player games after it was acquired by Microsoft earlier this year. Perhaps Microsoft recognizes that Bethesda's core competence is in delivering generational single-player games that define genres for years to come.

Having said that, we're still hoping that we'll hear more about The Elder Scrolls VI soon enough. Unfortunately, since Starfield isn't set to release until November 11, 2022, we might have to wait until then to see more of the upcoming Elder Scrolls game.