Bethesda says The Elder Scrolls VI on track despite layoffs

Bethesda Game Studios has confirmed that development on the highly anticipated The Elder Scrolls VI is progressing as planned, with the majority of the studio's team focused on the project. The update, provided by studio leadership on July 17, 2026, sought to reassure fans following a wave of layoffs across Microsoft's Xbox gaming division that impacted several affiliated studios.

In a detailed statement, the studio said The Elder Scrolls VI is its primary development focus and that the team is "where we planned to be, loving how it looks, and playing it every day." The sequel, first announced in 2018, will be built on Creation Engine 3, a shared technology platform the studio has been developing since the launch of Starfield. The same engine will also be used for Fallout 5, which the studio confirmed is now in pre-production.

The roadmap announcement also outlined a significant expansion of the Fallout franchise. Bethesda confirmed it is developing remasters for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas and has officially entered a collaboration with Obsidian Entertainment on a new Fallout project. For the ongoing live-service title Fallout 76, a major expansion titled "Raven Rock,"...