The Elder Scrolls 6 Fans Mark Their Calendars For February 18

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Published Feb 16, 2026, 9:43 AM EST

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Information on The Elder Scrolls 6 is infamously sparse, with virtually no details on the game's progress or development being released since the teaser trailer dropped over seven years ago. That hasn't kept fans from keeping their fingers crossed for updates on the project, and an upcoming interview has them very optimistic.

Fans on Reddit are hopeful that an upcoming interview with Bethesda studio head Todd Howard will result in a potential update on the highly anticipated The Elder Scrolls 6 project. Because Todd Howard has been relatively tight-lipped about the project over the years, fans can't help but be skeptical that any TES6 news will drop—but there's always a chance.

In an upcoming interview with Kinda Funny Games and Bethesda's Todd Howard, fans are hoping they get an official update on The Elder Scrolls 6, however unlikely that may be. Bethesda currently has multiple projects in the works, and TES6 is almost certainly not going to be the main topic of conversation.

That said, there is potential for Howard to reveal something about the game, much in the way he did in a previous interview regarding tree density in The Elder Scrolls 6. While that wasn't a mind-blowing reveal, it did give players the smallest glimmer of hope regarding the game's development progress.

The interview is scheduled during a podcast on February 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST, and you can watch and follow along via Kinda Funny Games on YouTube.

Don't Get Your Hopes Up

As fans of The Elder Scrolls 6 who have been following along over the years already know, Todd Howard's interviews are typically focused on other Bethesda projects, and he does his best to avoid revealing anything major when it comes to TES6. Many fans speculate that Howard is more likely to discuss something pertaining to Starfield, though there's hope that TES6 and Fallout information could be discussed as well.

As logicality77 points out, "the podcast is not really the right place to announce anything," highlighting that the interview would still be a good place to let fans know when an official announcement is going to happen. At the very least, players are hoping for some sort of development update to give them a better sense of the timeline for when TES6 could actually launch.

At the moment, rumors suggest that could be as far away as 2028+, though many hardcore TES6 fans are convinced it's going to shadow drop this summer on 6/6/2026. Ultimately, it's best to keep your expectations low and celebrate later if there happens to be a massive announcement regarding The Elder Scrolls 6.