[Tyrel]

FINALLY, an announcement date has been confirmed!!!!! The 31 October is when Bethesda is planning to unveil their next project

But what if the real person behind this username is a woman?

I'll still mark that date on my calendar even though the source is not the best. That day happens to be the last day of the PA Renaissance Faire, and that night happens to be the last few hours of October. Perhaps at midnight there might be either an announcement or a start of a countdown to the announcement?

Actually it might be plausible if the December cover of Game Informer is TESV and Bethesda does the exact same scheme for TESV as they did for TESIV. Countdown starts midnight October 31st (or 12:01 AM on November 1st), and each midnight the countdown subtracts by one until the following Monday, November 8th. The Game Informer cover would probably be revealed a few days later and when that issue ships it will sell like hot cakes. Because everyone knows that cakes that are hot sell very well.

Now this speculation is also possible in yet another month, for the January cover of Game Informer. I wouldn't say I am pinning all of my hopes on these dates, but I like checkpoints and it piques my curiosity to speculate on specific dates, to see if I can guess correctly. When that date rolls by, as with the 25th of October, I just check this site every so often along with UESP.

Because, whenever the announcement is, any bit of tangible real news on the subject is going to go right on the front page at UESP. That might be one of the first places to look for solid news on an announcement other than the Bethesda website and elderscrolls.com

[Ashley Campos]

The Game Informer cover would probably be revealed a few days later and when that issue ships it will sell like hot cakes. Because everyone knows that cakes that are hot sell very well.

More like air canisters on a lunar base with a broken artificial air system - 'cause this game will be EPIC!

And yeah, but I've still got hopes for an October announcement. There's six days left, so there's still a chance...

Btw, I just realized that I could probably have run through the MQ of Oblivion another time if I'd spent the time I've been reading this forum on something useful, instead of digging my pit of misery and desperation deeper with the shovel of longing. I think I'm in love -- in love with a game that doesn't even exist - a game we know nothing about... Guess I'll have to see somebody about this.

[Krystina Proietti]

There's a difference between seriously speculating about something and making up crap knowing fine well that your lying.

Anyway, apparently Uncharted 3 has just been leaked by amazon, something similar could happen with our game anytime now.. you never know.

How was it leaked?

[Rebecca Dosch]

There is absolutely no true information about TES 5 or any other TES game, therefore the "information" you spread is also misinformation unless proven different, which you have never done and most likely won't untill TES 5 is announced.

Wrong as well. Some of the few things we do know for a fact is that:

A. Bethesda will be making a TES game again at some point in the future.
B. They've been working on a game for 2 years now.
C. Todd Howard said it should be revealed soon.

If you want to take the time to read through my thousands of posts, you'll see that I never once said this game they're working on is confirmed to be TES V. Rather, I've said that it's very likely to be TES V. Spreading misinformation would be if I said it definitely was TES V, but I've never done that, and neither have most regulars here. What we're doing is speculating, and anyone who gets the two confused needs to read the name of this thread again.

[Ymani Hood]

How was it leaked?

Game informer twittered it saying something like "amazon lists uncharted 3: (subtitled name) cant remember it now.

[Barbequtie]

*sigh* looks like i was duped again. I thought the 25th october announcement might actually happen..... but thats ok because the new one is the 31st WOOOOOHHOOOOOOOOOO YAAAAAAYYYYY. ALLL IS WELL AGAIN, NEW HOPE!!!!

[danni Marchant]

*sigh* looks like i was duped again. I thought the 25th october announcement might actually happen..... but thats ok because the new one is the 31st WOOOOOHHOOOOOOOOOO YAAAAAAYYYYY. ALLL IS WELL AGAIN, NEW HOPE!!!!

Only to be shut down again next week, right? Lol.

[Yonah]

*sigh* looks like i was duped again. I thought the 25th october announcement might actually happen..... but thats ok because the new one is the 31st WOOOOOHHOOOOOOOOOO YAAAAAAYYYYY. ALLL IS WELL AGAIN, NEW HOPE!!!!

Don't give up hope for the 25th just yet -- they might update the blog later today -- or even give us a podcast !

I'll go buy a bottle of champagne as soon as the liquor store opens (everything but beer and cider's only sold by a government-run monopoly chain here.... I'm not saying Socialism isn't great -- but it would be nice if they could have 24-hour service....)


edit: ... in case they announced it right now and all I had to celebrate with was a half-empty bag of chips and some yogurt.

[Lynette Wilson]

But what if the real person behind this username is a woman?

I'll still mark that date on my calendar even though the source is not the best. That day happens to be the last day of the PA Renaissance Faire, and that night happens to be the last few hours of October. Perhaps at midnight there might be either an announcement or a start of a countdown to the announcement?

Actually it might be plausible if the December cover of Game Informer is TESV and Bethesda does the exact same scheme for TESV as they did for TESIV. Countdown starts midnight October 31st (or 12:01 AM on November 1st), and each midnight the countdown subtracts by one until the following Monday, November 8th. The Game Informer cover would probably be revealed a few days later and when that issue ships it will sell like hot cakes. Because everyone knows that cakes that are hot sell very well.

Now this speculation is also possible in yet another month, for the January cover of Game Informer. I wouldn't say I am pinning all of my hopes on these dates, but I like checkpoints and it piques my curiosity to speculate on specific dates, to see if I can guess correctly. When that date rolls by, as with the 25th of October, I just check this site every so often along with UESP.

Because, whenever the announcement is, any bit of tangible real news on the subject is going to go right on the front page at UESP. That might be one of the first places to look for solid news on an announcement other than the Bethesda website and elderscrolls.com

I like that speculation, I think it is entirely possible.

[Miragel Ginza]

Yes, thats a nice bit of speculation right there. Halloween at midnight it is then
I'm actually suspicious the delayed podcast has more to it than what they said, but i refuse to look too far into anything, i've learned my lesson from all that.

[Bitter End]

its going to be released at December 21, 2012

[Len swann]

Only to be shut down again next week, right? Lol.

BLASPHEMY!!! the hope lives on!!!! ESV WILL BE!!!!!

[Celestine Stardust]

If they announced it on Guy Fawkes night they could legally have fireworks and if they got in a pyrotechnics expert could announce it using fireworks but if not October to December and released January-June.

[Celestine Stardust]

I'm actually really worried that they will announce something entirely different. I mean, they could delay TESV for a new project that they've been working on for 2-3 years. This is driving me insane! I just want them to say the magic word... before... I lose... my mind!

[bimsy]

If they announce something else I will ask them politely when they are planning on announcing this game that is part of a flipping brilliant series and they will never make a better game than TESV

[Sxc-Mary]

in all seriusness; consider an anouncment and release ON THE SAME DAY. That way, instead of people buying the game because of what videos and strangers told them, you buy the game because a friend of yours has it. This happens a lot in the game industry (word of mouth marketing) but, as it is free, a sudden release would cost soooooo much less for similar profits. Advetising could start once the game was out.

[Strawberry]

in all seriusness; consider an anouncment and release ON THE SAME DAY. That way, instead of people buying the game because of what videos and strangers told them, you buy the game because a friend of yours has it. This happens a lot in the game industry (word of mouth marketing) but, as it is free, a sudden release would cost soooooo much less for similar profits. Advetising could start once the game was out.

No way! I need a heads up so a can stand in line with my Daedra outfit (I don't think they will allow the sword though...).

[JERMAINE VIDAURRI]

What about the stores? They would have to know and someone is sure to leak it. It would be awesome but I would be content with just an acknowledgement that it is being made.

[Doniesha World]

No way! I need a heads up so a can stand in line with my Daedra outfit (I don't think they will allow the sword though...).

You would look stupid without the sword (!)

[Liv Staff]

Alright, I've been trying to sift through these posts. And I've got my hopes up, probably for nothing. Is there any legitimate reason to believe that Bethesda's new game will be announced on the 31st? Or is this just a random post? I figured they'd do it fairly soon after New Vegas, when there are no new games in sight.

[claire ley]

Alright, I've been trying to sift through these posts. And I've got my hopes up, probably for nothing. Is there any legitimate reason to believe that Bethesda's new game will be announced on the 31st? Or is this just a random post? I figured they'd do it fairly soon after New Vegas, when there are no new games in sight.

I think I started it and I said it as an announcement on hallowe'en would have great impact. Then someone said it saying it was definite.

[Emma Copeland]

Okay, where does Todd (or anyone) say they're going to make an announcement "soon"?

Todd says that they're ready to show what they have. He says if they're given the word to show it, they would be proud of what they had to show. But "ready to show" isn't the same thing as "will show soon."

Could be I missed an interview or something. :shrug:

[Lew.p]

I hope the next Podcast will explain all. Whenever it is.......

[Mrs shelly Sugarplum]

Hey guys, after a bit of digging i came across an interesting tidbit of info that i cant already find in this thread.

Zenimax has registered the domain http://www.skyrim.mobi it currently re-directs to the elder scrolls homepage.

now, i know that it was first registered in 2006, but it was last updated 21st Oct 2010.

so, as it stands as of today :

• Zenimax has applied for a 'Skyrim' trademark.
  
• A company called Skyrim already exists (an ISP or something) who pre-filed for the Skyrim mark.
  
• US Trademark Office has notified Zenimax of this conflict.
  
• The same Skyrim ISP has ownership of most skyrim.xxx domains

so now for some wild speculation :

• possibility one - Zenimax comes to a financial arrangement with Skyrim (ISP) allowing the use of the mark (ie buys it from them). the updating of skyrim.mobi could indicate Zenimax are committed to using the mark in the near future.
  
• possibility two - Zenimax sets the game in Skyrim & calls it something else to avoid the conflict of trademarks.

make of this what you will.

[Melung Chan]

Okay, where does Todd (or anyone) say they're going to make an announcement "soon"?

Todd says that they're ready to show what they have. He says if they're given the word to show it, they would be proud of what they had to show. But "ready to show" isn't the same thing as "will show soon."

Could be I missed an interview or something. :shrug:

That would be in the Eurogamer interview. However I do believe he means it in the terms sooner rather than later.