One of the most interesting things to come out of this year’s E3 was getting a quick look at titles that could quite possibly be launching on the next generation of consoles. Most notably, Bethesda showed us a teaser for The Elder Scrolls VI, a game that is more than a few years away, and chances are we won’t see it until after the PlayStation 5 has released. The mountains, trees, vistas, and fog we see in that trailer could be our first look at a next-generation video game environment.
In an interview with GameSpot, Bethesda Game Studios Director Todd Howard indicated that he knows The Elder Scrolls VI release date. Of course, he’s not about to tell any of us that information, not even a hint about what year we might see it in. The game is currently in the early stages of development (concept and design phase), which means it’s probably at least three years away if Bethesda’s sets their sights on outdoing the wildly successful Skyrim.
Bethesda’s first new franchise in 25 years, Starfield, is said to be farther along and will likely release well before we see what’s next for The Elder Scrolls. In numerous interviews, Howard mentioned more powerful next-generation hardware, leading many to believe that both Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI will be ambitious games that require a generational leap, even though Starfield is reportedly in a playable state and in full production.
The next major tentpole release from the studio will be Fallout 76, set for release this November. While a PlayStation 5 release for both Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI would mean no 2019 release for Bethesda Game Studios (RAGE 2 is being published by Bethesda Softworks, but developed by Avalanche and id), it’s not uncommon for the studio to go for multiple years with no releases, sometimes up to four years. By that logic, Starfield as a 2020 or 2021 game wouldn’t be surprising, with The Elder Scrolls VI release date even further out. Development timelines are also constantly changing, which means that while Howard may know the target date for The Elder Scrolls VI, it is always subject to change.
Do you think we’ll see The Elder Scrolls VI or Final Fantasy VII Remake first? Is this further proof of a PlayStation 5 arriving in 2020? Let us know if you are ready to move into the next generation of consoles for The Elder Scrolls VI in the comments below.
[Source: GameSpot]
E3 2018 Nothing Announcements
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Starfield
It is SUPER exciting that Bethesda is working on a brand new IP for the first time in 25 years. It's even more exciting that it's a sci-fi title. But, um, maybe don't mention anything until you have something to show? That is, other than space, a planet, and a ship and a comment that it's a next-gen title. If they mean next-gen as in PS5 next-gen, then we won't be able to see anything with it for awhile anyway.
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Control - Sony
At first glance, I thought this might be a sequel to Quantum Break. A lot of the mechanics seemed similar, not to mention the color scheme. But no, this isn't Quantum Break or a true sequel, and we have no idea what kind of powers this female protagonist has. It looks like she has control over things, but what kind of control?
Granted, as it is a Remedy game, it wouldn't be them without keeping a lot of the mystery going until release.
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Daemon X Machina - Nintendo
Whatever this is, it looks amazing. Love the cel-shading, love the Platinum Games-esque action, and love that it's about mechs. But, um, what is this, really? Is it a single-player experience? Is it Battle Royale? Come on, Nintendo, you had talking heads in your presentation. No one could give any hints?
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Death Stranding - Sony
Yes, we've seen more of Death Stranding than we've ever seen before with this E3 trailer, but we still have no idea what the hell this is, either. No idea what Norman Reedus and Norman Fetus (especially Norman Fetus) are doing.
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Halo Infinite - Microsoft
I knew Microsoft was going to announce a new Halo title. It had been some time since Halo 5: Guardians' release, and Microsoft needs them exclusives right now. Considering the number of Halo games out there, how exactly is this announcement nothing? We already know what the game is about, and we know what the combat is. All are valid points, but it's the name of this entry that befuddles what this could be.
What does the Infinite part mean? Is this a true #6 in the franchise or is it like ODST or Reach? Or is this Halo: Battle Royale? (Dear God, please no.)
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The Quiet Man - Square Enix
Square Enix had a bizarre showcase, in that it was about 30 minutes of a sizzle reel of their upcoming titles. No explanation. No talking heads. They just showed the games and dropped the mic. For most of their announcements it worked, because it was regarding Final Fantasy XIV, Dragon Quest XI, NieR: Automata, and Kingdom Hearts III. However, they threw in a live-actiony game called The Quiet Man with no bravado, and then quickly went on to the next thing on their list. A little explanation would have been nice, Squenix.
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The Elder Scrolls VI - Bethesda
This announcement cracked me up. Bethesda knows what the people want, and evidently, they want grass, fog, and a logo of a popular franchise. Bethesda closed their show with a literal 37-second trailer of grass, fog, and a font. That's really all they needed, as fans of the series lost their minds on Twitter over an announcement that literally said nothing.
