Bethesda are in a peculiar spot right now. There’s a lot of attention on the company, and not just for one title but for at least two – both “Fallout 4” and “The Elder Scrolls 6” are quite hyped up already – but the company is yet to announce either of the two games officially in the first place. And yet, people love to talk about both of them, and to speculate on when we might get the next major announcement from the studio. There have been rumors that “The Elder Scrolls 6” is close to being announced, but is the series really going to get its next installment soon?
Currently, Bethesda seem quite focused on “The Elder Scrolls Online”, and reports from within the studio indicate that the company really is putting a lot of effort into the title, and they haven’t given up hope on it just yet. The game was initially very hyped, and people were very eager to get their hands on it – it was a unique experience, being the first title in the series that put players in an online environment. And yet when it came out, it was a bit of a disappointment to some, as Bethesda failed to deliver on some of the promised features.
Now, they have apparently been working hard to restore their fan’s trust in their work, and to make “The Elder Scrolls Online” a bit more popular than it is at the moment. What does this mean for the future of the franchise though? The company seems to be putting all of their effort into the online title, so that doesn’t leave much development effort for the next installment. Of course, Bethesda could just be being very secretive about their work process right now.
On the other hand, “Fallout 4” is another title that’s been enjoying a great deal of attention, but information about it has been even scarcer than about “The Elder Scrolls 6”. The only times Bethesda have said anything about the game was when they’ve denied a few prominent rumors about it, and other than that, they’ve been perfectly quiet about the title. What’s going to be announced first? Both games are seeming equally likely at this point – but sadly, that likelihood is pretty slim in both cases.
In the least, it’s probably safe to assume that they won’t release both games in one year – so if the company does make an announcement about one of the two titles during 2015, we can probably forget about the other game for the time being. Hopefully, we’ll at least get one confirmation during this year though.