[Matt Bee]

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/1112872-tes-v-ideas-and-suggestions-177/. If those kind of posts get raised they will be deleted and the poster warned for going off topic.


Please note that this thread is not a personal chat box and that one liners and posts of little substance will be considered as spam and thus the poster will be subject to warnings and suspensions.

No scans of copy righted material are allowed in this thread. Any claims to having insider information will be removed. All other forum rules apply. You agreed to them, so please read them.

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
July 29th 2010: http://www.industrygamers.com/news/bethesdas-todd-howard-on-rpg-development-3d-not-supporting-nintendo-and-more/
August 2010: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-08-16-bethesdas-todd-howard-interview?page=1 and an http://pc.ign.com/articles/111/1112464p1.html

PLEASE NOTE: AS PER MODERATOR REQUESTS IN THE PREVIOUS THREAD, PLEASE CONFINE THIS DISCUSSION TO SPECULATION TO BETHESDA GAME STUDIOS / TES:V. DISCUSSION OF ZENIMAX ONLINE STUDIOS PROJECTS OR AN ES MMO SHOULD GO IN THE http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1119156-official-tes-multiplayer-thread/.

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[Scarlet Devil]

Me: "@GI_AndyMc Can you confirm the presence of a four-page spread on the history of the Elder Scrolls series in the latest GI? There are rumors." http://j.mp/fkwjbo

Andy McNamara: "@michaelbuffaloe it's true!" http://j.mp/eaR9De

So there you go, it exists. Don't have any other details, but at least we know that much is true.

That's great to hear

I'll still post any interesting excerpts when I get it though.

[Lauren Graves]

FIRST, I kid, I kid.

Though I can't wait to read those interviews on GI when they put them up

[Rhi Edwards]

-January announcement on internet
-February GI cover
-March PAX east presentation
-E3 presentation
-Fall release

Just perfect!

[Rik Douglas]

I can feel it in my scones that an announcement is near!

I can also feel it in my muffins too...

mmm... muffins...... makes me want to eat that sole muffin in Morrowind.

[Wanda Maximoff]

-January announcement on internet
-February GI cover
-March PAX east presentation
-E3 presentation
-Fall release

Just perfect!

No it isn't. My A-Levels start in fall

[Solina971]

@ Stain - RE beef in previous thread, I was actually coming to the defence of VEDOD (as you came to defence of Mikedzines) over what was quite clearly a post based on an oversight. There was clearly no malice intended. So I was in fact doing just what you did, just from a different angle. I am glad that this community promotes such justicity. Anyway, all done now, everyone is happy, and we have bigger things to discuss.

If GI is giving such attention to ES then I reckon this does give us big hope for something juicy in the next 4-5 weeks. This is potentially going to be a very empty Christmas.

[mishionary]

Oh wonderful, now we have to wait 1 month until we get to know what GI next cover will be about... :sadvaultboy:

[Rachel Briere]

And the tension builds...

The announcement is imminent my friends (and enemies, for that matter).

I swear when this game is announced I will take a poopy in my pants.

[evelina c]

Oh wonderful, now we have to wait 1 month until we get to know what GI next cover will be about... :sadvaultboy:

However, it's likely that they'll update the site first. Which reminds me...

*opens elderscrolls.com*

*mashes F5*

[Chloe Mayo]

The news bomb sirens are going off....here come the Pete Hines marketing nukes....

[nath]

However, it's likely that they'll update the site first. Which reminds me...

*opens elderscrolls.com*

*mashes F5*

You gonna break that F5, son!

Yeah, it's likely that they update, but since we have no hint that could give us a date to look forward, going to elderscrolls.com everyday would be a waste of time.
VGA anyone?

[Lou]

Hello everyone! I'm not sure if this has been posted already, but according to a rumour Zenimax is likley to aquire Obsidain Entertainment, who created New Vegas.
http://loudmouthedgamers.com/blog/2010/12/06/rumor-zenimax-to-acquire-obsidian-entertainment/

[Cat]

The news bomb sirens are going off....here come the Pete Hines marketing nukes....

Fallout is just over there dude...

Hello everyone! I'm not sure if this has been posted already, but according to a rumour Zenimax is likley to aquire Obsidain Entertainment, who created New Vegas.
http://loudmouthedgamers.com/blog/2010/12/06/rumor-zenimax-to-acquire-obsidian-entertainment/

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN! I WOULD LOVE TO SEE OBSIDIAN WORKING WITH BETHESDA AGAIN!!

[OTTO]

Keep in mind that while this is great news, an announcement is still likely weeks away...which is still great nonetheless!

[Emma-Jane Merrin]

That's great to hear

I'll still post any interesting excerpts when I get it though.

Please do. I don't know when to expect my copy (might be tomorrow, might be Saturday), so that'd be very helpful.

As for further speculation, I'm still keeping my eye on the VGAs, but I'm not putting my faith in it. The Elder Scrolls history spread is certainly a precursor - it would make sense for Bethesda to save the reveal for the next issue now that they've got their audience prepped for it via this "butter-up" article.

[helliehexx]

Hello everyone! I'm not sure if this has been posted already, but according to a rumour Zenimax is likley to aquire Obsidain Entertainment, who created New Vegas.
http://loudmouthedgamers.com/blog/2010/12/06/rumor-zenimax-to-acquire-obsidian-entertainment/

Actually considering that Bethesda got an undisclosed amount of funding from unknown sources that seems likely.

[Heather Kush]

Hello everyone! I'm not sure if this has been posted already, but according to a rumour Zenimax is likley to aquire Obsidain Entertainment, who created New Vegas.
http://loudmouthedgamers.com/blog/2010/12/06/rumor-zenimax-to-acquire-obsidian-entertainment/

Actually considering that Bethesda got an undisclosed amount of funding from unknown sources that seems likely.

[Liv Staff]

Keep in mind that while this is great news, an announcement is still likely weeks away...which is still great nonetheless!

At least it's better than years

[Verity Hurding]

Keep in mind that while this is great news, an announcement is still likely weeks away...which is still great nonetheless!

Agreed. However we may see a few hints emerge from various places in the next few days / weeks. Of course this also increases the chance of the idiots who come on claiming to have insider information, but meh.. they can be dealt with...

Wouldn't suprise me to see some seriously big rumours flying around the gaming website's soon.

[JUDY FIGHTS]

IF the announcment is imminent, I'm telling you all...

SHOCK AND AWE

Expect a bombardment of info soon.

(ok, I admit I have a facsination bordering on mania with explosions, bombs, and nukes)

[Ells]

Agreed. However we may see a few hints emerge from various places in the next few days / weeks Of course this also increases the chance of the idiots who come on claiming to have insider information, but meh.. they can be dealt with...

Wouldn't suprise me to see some seriously big rumours flying around the gaming website's soon.

I actually think it'll be a lot more interviews than rumors.

[ashleigh bryden]

bloody hell... I go to sleep for four hours & the forums explode with what is probably the most exciting TESV news we've had since.... TES IV.

But I feel confident about this

Announcement before the end of the year, Feb GI cover, PAX showcase... relseased in the lead up to Xmas 2011.

Hoorah!

[Alexander Horton]

Lets not forget the did say a potential es title 201

[Nicola]

Well on a personal note, if December is the month of the announcement, at least all my work has not been for naught, and if it does happen on the 16th, I'm gonna sell my dang manifesto!

Haha.