The Elder Scrolls Online Devs Know Their MMO Is Scratching That Elder Scrolls Itch While Fans Wait for The Elder Scrolls 6 to Come Out


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As the long, long wait for The Elder Scrolls 6 goes on, the developers of MMO The Elder Scrolls Online have seen players take to their game to scratch their Elder Scrolls itch. In fact, they even saw a player bump following the release of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered.

Remarkably, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim came out nearly 14 years ago, in November 2011. Its sequel, Skyrim, was officially announced with a teaser trailer at E3 2018 an eye-watering eight years ago. Yes, Skyrim has released on multiple platforms in the years in-between (so many in fact that it’s become a Bethesda meme), but there’s a tangible clamouring for a fresh Elder Scrolls experience.

Enter, The Elder Scrolls Online.

ESO launched in 2014 and struggled at first, but 11 years later it’s still here and continues to receive updates. The development team at ZeniMax Online Studios have survived multiple rounds of Microsoft layoffs, game shutdowns and studio closures, and recently reshuffled the game’s leadership team to help it survive another 20 years. A significant overhaul is planned.

In an interview with IGN at gamescom 2025, ESO game director Nick Giacomini and studio-wide director Rich Lambert said they’ve seen


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