[michael flanigan]

There is NO OFFICIAL information about a new TES game release.

This thread is for member speculation of when and if TES V will be released. This is where you post any new information about when it might be released, tidbits from interviews which mention it and such.

It is also where you post your theories of when you think it might come out based on guesses, number crunching, rumors or such.

This is about speculating on the next TES game and when -- or if -- it is going to be released. It is not a place for discussion of what is going to be in it, what type of graphics there will be, or any other subject of that type; they belong in the http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1090035-tes-v-ideas-and-suggestions-164/. If those kind of posts get raised they will be deleted and the poster warned for going off topic.


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More recent interviews of note:
April 27th, 2009: http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/974/974529p1.html
June 25th, 2009: http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=24211 (particularly this quoted part)August 14th, 2009: http://news.bigdownload.com/2009/08/14/quakecon-2009-todd-howard-keynote-highlights/
August 17th, 2009: Pete clarify many things of what happen in QuakeCon in this blog: http://bethblog.com/index.php/2009/08/17/clarifying-about-next-elder-scrolls-game-mmo-etc/
January 6th, 2010: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kotaku/2010/01/06/chatting-with-fallout-and-oblivions-todd-howard, at the 9:30-10:30 mark Todd Howard said: "[...] we spend a lot of time adding to the engine, [...] and we've sort of been doing that with the big new game [we've been] making since we finished Fallout 3. You know we finished Fallout 3 over a year ago so that whole time has been spent re-doing a large part of our basic technology[...]".
May 4th 2010: http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/04/interview-bethesdas-pete-hines/ about future games.

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[Miss K]

I'm really looking forward to the first week in July. I think that's when things are gonna start to break loose.

[Kate Schofield]

Indeed...

[suzan]

+1 tbh, hopefully some info is releasesed soonz

[C.L.U.T.C.H]

Scroll down on this link to see something interesting. It's just a rumour but these guys do have peeps at LA at at E3.
http://www.vg247.com/2010/06/12/e3-games-expected-and-rumored-for-the-event/

[naome duncan]

Scroll down on this link to see something interesting. It's just a rumour but these guys do have peeps at LA at at E3.
http://www.vg247.com/2010/06/12/e3-games-expected-and-rumored-for-the-event/

I don't know about you, but I want Pikmin 3! The Elder Scrolls V is merely listed as a rumor, however... Damn Bethesda is good at keeping secrets.

[Riky Carrasco]

Scroll down on this link to see something interesting. It's just a rumour but these guys do have peeps at LA at at E3.
http://www.vg247.com/2010/06/12/e3-games-expected-and-rumored-for-the-event/

It's just the same speculation.

[cutiecute]

This will, and will always be, a large problem with websites and other media. When on starts a rumor, or hears it, it perpetrates it. It begins to pass around and snowball. With so many sites mentioning a single rumor, people begin to think its probably true. Its a hype snowball, and, while it can work in favor of the developers if they do have something to show, if they don't then it just makes everyone disappointed. Its a dangerous situation for PR.

[keri seymour]

I just find it funny that all this speculation erupted when Bethesda decided not to comment on whether or not they have a secret announcement. Seriously, the fact that they managed to pull this off deserves praise, in my opinion. It's a distant future, but I can imagine laughing at all this when playing TES:V. That makes me a little less depressed nowadays.

[Leanne Molloy]

Where did the rumor come from, anyway?

I see the same thing on every site, but there are no sources, and not even a shred of evidence.

Was it really just Pete's "Probably not" that sent everyone into a frenzy?

[Nick Jase Mason]

Where did the rumor come from, anyway?

I see the same thing on every site, but there are no sources, and not even a shred of evidence.

Was it really just Pete's "Probably not" that sent everyone into a frenzy?

Famitsu asked game developers if they had a secret announcement for E3. Many answered the question, but Beth dropped the evil "no comment".

[glot]

Well Beth, we see your 'no comment' and raise you 'baseless hope'. Think you can still win with that hand?

:shifty:
Yeeaaaahhh.

[Dawn Porter]

Famitsu asked game developers if they had a secret announcement for E3. Many answered the question, but Beth dropped the evil "no comment".

This.

...and to elaborate a little further, Famitsu was asking these studios if they have any surprises for E3. Bethesda gave the obligatory "no comment", Famitsu reported that Bethesda's plans are secret, and probably due to a translation error people interpreted it as "Bethesda has a secret surprise".

Also in case anyone asks, Famitsu is a popular gaming magazine in Japan.

[Stu Clarke]

Well Beth, we see your 'no comment' and raise you 'baseless hope'. Think you can still win with that hand?

:shifty:
Yeeaaaahhh.

Considering they're both based on a whole lot of nothing, I suppose we've got equal chance. Right? Right?!

[Lance Vannortwick]

Why is this thread only allowed 6 pages?

[Chris Duncan]

Why is this thread only allowed 6 pages?

Threads are allowed up to 11 pages, which is 200 posts, before they are locked. This is to help with forum speed.

[Farrah Lee]

Threads are allowed up to 11 pages, which is 200 posts, before they are locked. This is to help with forum speed.

Well it used to be for forum speed and stability, but now it's just established convention and for refocusing whatever topic happens to be under discussion, ainnit?




Ah, I do so love this time of year. It gives me such a good excuse to dig out my skepticism hat.

[Aaron Clark]

I doubt there will be anything at E3...But I am almost positive that there will be something at QuakeCon. (Announcement via GI, unveiling via QuakeCon)

It just makes so much sense with what Pete said, the GI guy said, BGS sponsoring QuakeCon...It would be illogical for something not to be there...

[Unstoppable Judge]

People are still expecting an announcement at E3? That's extremely unlikely. The GI announcement makes a lot more sense.

[Emma-Jane Merrin]

I doubt there will be anything at E3...But I am almost positive that there will be something at QuakeCon. (Announcement via GI, unvailing via QuakeCon)

It just makes so much sense with what Pete said, the GI guy said, BGS sponsoring QuakeCon...It would be illogical for something not to be there...

I think that Bethesda announce ESV at E3: "We are working on next Elder Scrolls, join us at QuakeCon for more info !!!!". What You think ?

[Destinyscharm]

i agree, although im still going to be eagerly looking out at E3 when it starts.

[Kevin S]

People should be happy. The Skyrim logo expires at the end of July, so in the next month and a half we should have ehard about TES V enough to make us rock back and forwards in the middle of our living rooms.

[John Moore]

Anyway, I'm little corious about Bethesda and E3, who knows maybe they will say few words about their TES future plans tomorrow.

[Ownie Zuliana]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpagR4vo1AU Skip ahead to 3:54.

The video is tagged as being uploaded in September. Sounds like TES V wasn't even being looked at in the Fall. Todd says he'd love to return to TES, but a deadline still exists in the ambiguous realm of "one day".

[Mizz.Jayy]

I just find it funny that all this speculation erupted when Bethesda decided not to comment on whether or not they have a secret announcement. Seriously, the fact that they managed to pull this off deserves praise, in my opinion. It's a distant future, but I can imagine laughing at all this when playing TES:V. That makes me a little less depressed nowadays.

Praise? I think not. Bethesda is getting what they deserve. They are reaping what they sow. :stare: Now, that's not to say I don't love Bethesda, but this is what you get in return for not loving your fan base; rumors out the [censored] and thousands of emails asking if/when TES 5 will come out, and this only escalates the longer you wait.