'The Elder Scrolls VI' release date news 2016: Next installment not yet expected to arrive until 2018

It has long been speculated that the next installment for the highly successful "The Elder Scrolls" game franchise is underway, but Bethesda Studios has been silent amid the rumors of "The Elder Scrolls VI" happening soon until now. The good news is that Bethesda just confirmed that the next "Elder Scrolls" title will push through, but the only question for now is when it will be released.

According to Yibada, "The Elder Scrolls VI" is in the plan of Bethesda, but the uncertainty remains if the game developer company can come up with the next installment in the coming years. It appears that the fans may have to wait a little longer as 2018 may be the most likely release of the next "Elder Scrolls" video game. However, that will have to depend on Bethesda's tight schedule.

In an interview with Bethesda vice president Pete Hines via Express UK, "The Elder Scrolls VI" is definitely in their plan, but it is not the company's top priority for the time being.

"It's coming, just not as soon as you probably hoped," Hines told the publication. "We aren't working on 'TES6' at the moment," Hines revealed. Moreover, aside from "The Elder Scrolls VI," there are two game projects that Bethesda will need to focus on in the coming years, and by the looks of it, these two unnamed game titles will be released ahead of a new "Elder Scrolls" installment, Game N Guide reported.

As for the theme of the next installment, it is rumored that "The Elder Scrolls 6" will be a follow-up game to "Skyrim," the fifth installment of "TES" franchise. Therefore, some of the fans are expecting that the new game will be called as "Skyrim 2." The story of the upcoming game sequel may focus on the kingdom of Skyrim and pick up where the previous game left. 

Gospel Herald reported that "The Elder Scrolls 6" may also move on from Skyrim, as the focus of action shifts to a different kingdom. It is rumored that the setting of the game will now be on the Black Marsh. With this, the next "Elder Scrolls" game is expected to have the huge map  named "Argonia," although there are no official statements from Bethesda to confirm it.