Todd Howard: Elder Scrolls VI ‘has got to be a decade game’

Xbox boss Phil Spencer and others from Microsoft sat down with GQ Magazine to talk about Xbox ahead of the 20th anniversary of Microsoft’s console. A key moment in that history was when Microsoft purchased Bethesda in 2020. Since that acquisition, fans have continued to wonder about console exclusivity. While Spencer originally sidestepped the question, he confirmed in March that the purchase was about bringing Bethesda games into Game Pass only.

Some PlayStation fans, however, held out hope for the next game in The Elder Scrolls series since most Bethesda products launched across multiple platforms. Skyrim has also sold consistently across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC since its debut. But Spencer delivered the final nail in that coffin during his interview with GQ. Like Starfield, Spencer said he sees the same for The Elder Scrolls VI.