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The Elder Scrolls VI

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Total hype
47.2 M
Trailer official+media
22.5 M
Buzz creators
24.7 M
Views gained · 7 days
+153 k
Hype Level
Comments
287 k
Publisher
Bethesda Softworks
Developer
Bethesda Game Studios
Genre
RPG Monde ouvert
Platforms
Xbox Series · PC · PS5
Release
TBA TBA
Release dates by platform
  • Xbox SeriesTBA
  • PCTBA
  • PS5TBA

Last official trailer: 12/08/2026 (12 days ago)

Also known as: Elder Scrolls 6, TES6, ES6, Elder Scrolls VI

Announced in 2018 (E3), in active development since 2023-2024. No date, caution advised.

The Elder Scrolls VI is #7 in the HypeTracker ranking, steady this week, with 47.2 M measured views, including +153 k over the last 7 days. Its hype is driven 52% by creator buzz.

Community reactions what the comments are saying · updated 15/08/2026

This week in the comments

This week, activity spikes around a claim from Xbox's CEO that she's seen TES VI gameplay, reviving bets on the 8-letter subtitle. The tone stays split between renewed hope and mocking skepticism toward executives.

Xbox CEO Claims She's Seen the Game

Asha Sharma claims to have seen TES VI gameplay, reviving hope — but ironic comparisons to 'Half-Life 3' dominate reactions, with roughly 15% of the week's comments mocking the claim.

« DAY #2706: Dear logbook, lots of news today! Xbox CEO Asha Sharma saw a live gameplay session of TES VI at Bethesda's studios. She gave us a hint about the game's subtitle: 'The Elder Scrolls VI: ********'. 8 letters! Maybe Sentinel or Dominion? »
— @MonsieurDupond · ♥ 17 · translated · see original ↗
The Hunt for the 8-Letter Subtitle

The hint about an 8-letter subtitle sparks a guessing contest: 'Sentinel' and 'Dominion' lead the pack, appearing in nearly one in five of the week's comments.

« The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel 🔥 »
— @Stuarttombros · ♥ 12 · translated · see original ↗
Eight Years On, Still Here

Anniversary jokes about the eight years since the announcement resurface strongly, around 10% of comments — a running gag since 2018.

→ see "Time Marching On," a classic since 2018
Distrust of Bethesda Isn't Fading

Doubts about the studio's ability to deliver after Starfield remain widespread, around 12% of the week's comments.

→ see "Can Bethesda Still Deliver?", the ongoing debate since Starfield
The Logbook Keeps Going

The commenter keeping a daily logbook for years continues the ritual (days #2702 to #2708), still cheered on by the community.

→ see "Monsieur Dupond's Ritual," a fixture for years

Top reactions and controversies

Time Marching On, Year After Year

Dominant take
20 %

For eight years, commenters have tracked their own lives moving forward — graduations, marriages, kids — while the game stays invisible. This shared story of time slipping away is the most common thread in the whole discussion.

« I'm currently 26 and I just hope my grandkids will enjoy this game when it comes out. »
— @mgakamedman6662 · ♥ 46 k · translated · see original ↗

Fatigue and Distrust Toward Bethesda

Dominant take
18 %

After Fallout 76 and Starfield, a large part of the community has lost confidence in the studio's ability to deliver, pointing to management issues, key departures, and endless delays.

« The gun was jumped so bad, the original announcement is now longer than the entirety of WW2 for fuck's sake. »
— @MrToren01 · ♥ 3 k · translated · see original ↗

Can Bethesda Still Deliver a Great Game?

Controversy
16 %

The debate pits those who believe lessons from Starfield will be applied against those who see the studio in permanent creative decline — a divide running through nearly every recent video.

25 % Confident Bethesda can learn from its mistakes 75 % Skeptical the studio has lost its touch

The Untouched Euphoria of Announcement Day

Dominant take
14 %

Reactions to the 2018 teaser remain a benchmark of pure joy — tears, screaming, hyperventilating — a shared memory the community still cherishes despite the years of waiting that followed.

« How to break the Internet. »
— @Rbrezay · ♥ 9 k · translated · see original ↗

High Rock or Hammerfell: The Endless Feud

Controversy
10 %

Since the 2018 teaser, two camps have argued over the game's setting based on thin visual clues (rocks, fog, architecture) — a guessing game that's never really stopped.

55 % Team High Rock 45 % Team Hammerfell

Monsieur Dupond's Ritual

Dominant take
5 %

One commenter has posted a daily 'logbook' for years, counting the days of waiting. He's become a beloved mascot, regularly cheered on by others.

« DAY #1000: Dear logbook, wow. A thousand days. So many things happened these past few years... but our journey is far from over. Congrats to everyone who's been patiently waiting for the game like I did, and thank you to those who've been following me for so long. See you tomorrow, onward to day 2000. »
— @MonsieurDupond · ♥ 5 k · translated · see original ↗

History — sentiment over time

L'annonce The Elder Scrolls VI – Official Announcement Teaser
— % positive — % negative ● = dated event
L'annonce +68
10/06/2018 → 17/06/2018
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No comments from this period were sampled; estimate based on the near-simultaneous P2 period.
The Elder Scrolls VI – Official Announcement Teaser +71
11/06/2018 → 18/06/2018
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The teaser triggers a wave of near-unanimous joy, punctuated by passionate theories about Hammerfell and High Rock.
Growing fatigue and doubt about Bethesda's ability to deliver -30
Pouls actuel
18/06/2018
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The tone hardens noticeably over the years, between bitter jokes about time passing and outright distrust of the studio.
Subtitle speculation and skepticism toward the Xbox CEO -5
This week
18/08/2026 → 25/08/2026
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An electric week where hope quickly resurfaces but runs into plenty of mockery.
Analysis built from 57 k public YouTube comments on the tracked videos · figures are counts on the sampled corpus · quotes verified and translated (original linked) · never affects the ranking.
Audiencethe measurable side: views, likes and the videos driving the hype

Like rate

New views per day

trailer buzz
Trailer 48% Buzz 52%

Top 5 videos — Trailers · official + media

Top 5 videos — Buzz · creators & reactions

The Elder Scrolls VI — quick answers

How many views do The Elder Scrolls VI's trailers have?

As of 25/08/2026, The Elder Scrolls VI totals 47.2 M measured views: 22.5 M from official and media trailers, 24.7 M from creator buzz.

When does The Elder Scrolls VI release?

The Elder Scrolls VI has no announced release date yet (platforms: Xbox Series · PC · PS5).

Is The Elder Scrolls VI still coming out?

No cancellation has been announced. Latest official signal we track: a trailer published 12 days ago. The Elder Scrolls VI's release is not dated yet.

When was the last official The Elder Scrolls VI trailer?

The most recent official video counted for The Elder Scrolls VI was published on 12/08/2026 — 12 days ago.

How hyped is The Elder Scrolls VI?

The Elder Scrolls VI ranks #7 of 102 tracked games by measured views, with hype level “Moderate”.

Is The Elder Scrolls VI worth the hype?

The Elder Scrolls VI ranks #7 out of 102 tracked games on HypeTracker, with 47.2 M measured views. Its hype is measured from real views, not claimed. Player-side, comment analysis leans mixed (30% positive).

Is The Elder Scrolls VI's hype dying down?

The Elder Scrolls VI's hype is steady: 153 k views gained over the last 7 days, ranking position mostly unchanged.

Is Elder Scrolls 6 the same game as The Elder Scrolls VI?

Yes — The Elder Scrolls VI is also known as Elder Scrolls 6, TES6, ES6, Elder Scrolls VI.

What do players think of The Elder Scrolls VI?

Based on an analysis of 57 k YouTube comments, opinion on The Elder Scrolls VI currently stands at 30% positive and 35% negative.

Why is The Elder Scrolls VI controversial?

Can Bethesda Still Deliver a Great Game? — The debate pits those who believe lessons from Starfield will be applied against those who see the studio in permanent creative decline — a divide running through nearly every recent video.