The Elder Scrolls Celebrates 30th Anniversary, Gives a Small Update on TES 6

It’s officially been 30 years since the release of The Elder Scrolls: Arena, if you can believe it. The MS-DOS title first launched on the 25th March, 1994, and spawned what would eventually become one of the most successful RPG franchises ever made.

Of course, it wasn’t until The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion that the series arrived on PlayStation — all the way back in 2007. But for a lot of people, it was The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim that really put Bethesda’s fantastical property on the map. The seemingly evergreen title is still popular today, despite having arrived over 12 years ago (although it has had the benefit of numerous re-releases!).

It’s crazy to think that 2011’s Skyrim was the last mainline Elder Scrolls title. Almost any other franchise would have capitalised on that kind of success as quickly as possible, but fans still find themselves waiting for the next instalment.

On that note, we know The Elder Scrolls 6 is coming — but it’s definitely a question of when and, at least for PlayStation, how. Given everything that’s been happening with Microsoft recently, it’s possible that Bethesda’s latest games will end up on consoles not called Xbox, but let’s face it, we won’t be hearing much about The Elder Scrolls 6 for quite some time yet.

“Yes, we are in development on the next chapter,” Bethesda reiterates. “Even now, returning to Tamriel and playing early builds has us filled with the same joy, excitement, and promise of adventure.”

Are you a big Elder Scrolls fan? Dare we ask if you still play Skyrim? Are you hopeful that The Elder Scrolls 6 will eventually come to PlayStation? Post a good Todd Howard meme in the comments section below.