Official TES V Speculation Thread # 45 : The Elder Scrolls Series Discussion

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:24 pm

There is NO OFFICIAL information about a new TES game release.
Hey, I was just wondering what the august 2010 cover was going to be?
Thanks,
jeff

From: Jeff Akervik (JeffAkervik@gameinformer.com)

To: Jeff @hotmail.com)

A couple more weeks and you’ll find out soon enough.

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:47 pm

Why is everyone saying "A couple days, a couple weeks" Is something supposed to happen that I just don't know about? What events are coming up in a couple weeks?

We really need to put up all the information about the next GI in the opening post.

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:51 am

We really need to put up all the information about the next GI in the opening post.

yea i guess there are some people that haven't been following every post for the last month.

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:21 am

yea i guess there are some people that haven't been following every post for the last month.

What is this Life you speak of? Can I get the collector's edition? Does it have mounts?

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:00 pm

Can you guys please quit posting nonsense?

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:51 pm

Doesn't Bethesda have a tendency to make major announcements on Tuesdays and Thursdays, or am I remembering wrong?

If that is true, if/when there is gonna be a TESV announcement in the coming days/week, I imagine it won't be today, but rather next Tuesday or Thursday, and then perhaps we will see the GI cover on the 9th, if it's true they tend to release the cover on a Friday between the 5th and 12th.

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:59 am

Can you guys please quit posting nonsense?

The waiting is getting to some people. It will slowly make you go insane, get away while you still have a chance!!!

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:47 pm

Doesn't Bethesda have a tendency to make major announcements on Tuesdays and Thursdays, or am I remembering wrong?

If that is true, if/when there is gonna be a TESV announcement in the coming days/week, I imagine it won't be today, but rather next Tuesday or Thursday, and then perhaps we will see the GI cover on the 9th, if it's true they tend to release the cover on a Friday between the 5th and 12th.

Who knows. I doubt Bethesda will strictly stay on the same days of the week to announce their games.

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:58 pm

I have not been around for that long, but have people always anticipated so intensely?

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:38 am

I have not been around for that long, but have people always anticipated so intensely?

I've been lurking for a while (almost a year lol) and from what I've seen, there was never quite as much evidence stacking up, but yeah people here get a little crazy.

EDIT: In 5 days I will have been here a year, interesting.

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:29 pm

I've been lurking for a while (almost a year lol) and from what I've seen, there was never quite as much evidence stacking up, but yeah people here get a little crazy.

EDIT: In 5 days I will have been here a year, interesting.

A year from what?

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:56 pm

A year from what?

The day he was born.

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:01 am

The waiting is getting to some people. It will slowly make you go insane, get away while you still have a chance!!!

I know, its hapening to me. My sudden "Why the hell is there no damn TES V!" Rants have been getting more lengthy... and loud...

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:29 am

The day he was born.

The day I joined the forums, but close.

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:04 am

Eh, I think it's more likely for an ESV announcement next week than today.

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:49 am

Eh, I think it's more likely for an ESV announcement next week than today.

Beth-staff has left the building, on the way to pick up tequila and limes for the holiday weekend by now... I agree with you Mr. Tissue Box, and I am calling it at 6:40pm EST - No announcement today. Don't look for Monday either gang... 85% of all US businesses are closed in observance of the holiday since it falls on a Sunday this year, and although I cannot be certain, I would think Beth treats their employees kindly enough to grant them the day off!

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 2:48 am

He is right. Inane posts only bury useful information and add absolutely nothing to the discussion. This thread is about posting developments relating to TES5 and discussing them, not talking about how excited you are or how the wait is driving you crazy.

On the topic of the email, it may suggest that the cover won't be released early in the month as usual, which would certainly suggest a major unveiling.

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:24 pm

Beth-staff has left the building, on the way to pick up tequila and limes for the holiday weekend by now... I agree with you Mr. Tissue Box, and I am calling it at 6:40pm EST - No announcement today. Don't look for Monday either gang... 85% of all US businesses are closed in observance of the holiday since it falls on a Sunday this year, and although I cannot be certain, I would think Beth treats their employees kindly enough to grant them the day off!

who knows how they treat those poor Argonians

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 7:02 am

Don't look for Monday either gang... 85% of all US businesses are closed in observance of the holiday since it falls on a Sunday this year, and although I cannot be certain, I would think Beth treats their employees kindly enough to grant them the day off!

Oh yeah, I forgot about that...

Er, Tuesday then. Or perhaps later in the week. Heh.

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 10:46 pm

So... An announcement is to come this month? Or that is what everyone thinks?

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 5:58 pm

I have not been around for that long, but have people always anticipated so intensely?

It's been four years since the last game so I guess people are getting anxious. Not to mention, Bethesda released their last game almost two years ago so they are going to have to announce what they are currently working on sooner or later... :drool:

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 6:43 am

So... An announcement is to come this month? Or that is what everyone thinks?

Yes, there was a tweet made by the GameInformer Chief of Staff who made it clear to us that the cover is very likely to be ESV. Especially with the 3 old trademarks expiring soon, in spite of the new one.

» Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:24 am

Cmon on guys we just gotta believe! GOTTA BELIEVE!! :tops: :tops:

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:26 pm

Yes, there was a tweet made by the GameInformer Chief of Staff who made it clear to us that the cover is very likely to be ESV. Especially with the 3 old trademarks expiring soon, in spite of the new one.

Wouldn't the new one coincide with a release if it was announced now and went on a normal development timeframe from there on? Or did I miscount?

» Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:12 pm

Wouldn't the new one coincide with a release if it was announced now and went on a normal development timeframe from there on? Or did I miscount?

Well if you want to use historical trademark life-cycles for Fallout 3 and Oblivion, then technically that puts the release date somewhere in 2013... but I think we all expect this one to be unique due to its compromised development (i.e. Fallout 3 interrupting the normal flow of TES games). There was likely some work put into it before FO3 and outside of the engine enhancements we are speculating the rest of their development work as been put into this game... making it very anomalous in regards to any historical data validating predictions.

Many people with valuable insights have stated the following with great backing that I too believe:

1) It will release on the current generation of consoles
2) It will release no sooner that Holiday 2011, but likely Q1 2012

The newest trademark for the game will not expire for quite some time even without a statement of use, on the order of 2014 if all the extensions are granted. What is still important to remember with all of this is that the other trademarks for merchandise and manuals have not been duplicated in anyway and are still up for expiration. The soonest would be at the end of this month. There isn't anything preventing Bethesda from a new application, or even letting these die, especially with the time they have left now on their newest mark.

If Bethesda were to look for a later release date than those outlined above, it would make sense to just let the other marks die now anyway... and afterall, they did apply for them before they took on the Fallout IP, so anyone who states precedence that they never let these types of marks die in the past would be speculating on a shoddy foundation.