The Elder Scrolls 6 was officially announced eight years ago, but unfortunately, fans haven’t received much in the way of official updates since then outside some vague details from Bethesda Studios director Todd Howard. During a recent Xbox Developer Direct event, fans might finally have something to keep them busy while they wait for TES6’s official launch—whenever that may be.
The Elder Scrolls 6 fans had their fingers crossed for an official reveal at the most recent Xbox Developer Direct last week, and despite being disappointed with no mention of TES6 (via Reddit), are excited over a gameplay deep dive for one of Xbox’s most-anticipated open-world fantasy RPGs of the decade.
Fable Will Keep TES6 Fans Busy For A While
While The Elder Scrolls 6 fans came out empty-handed from Xbox’s Developer Direct event, they found a silver lining in the gameplay deep-dive for Fable, the highly anticipated open-world RPG that’s set to release later this year. The official Fable reboot has been on most gamers’ radars for years now, and is easily one of the most-hyped fantasy games slated for launch in 2026.
For many TES6 fans, Fable might be the only game that even comes close to scratching the same itch for the time being, and based on the deep dive, there’s plenty to be excited about if you’re a fan of fantasy RPGs. With no real timeline or announcements for TES6‘s actual release, players have grown restless trying to piece together clues about its potential launch window and development status.
As such, Fable might be the perfect distraction for TES6 fans, checking off many of the same boxes and promising a highly reactive world with limitless potential for exploration and replayability. It might not be the gameplay deep dive TES6 players were hoping for, but as players like Worldly_Pass_7815 point out, “I’ll gladly kill time with it until ES6 comes out.”
We Can See Why, Fable Looks Awesome
Fable Gameplay Shows Why It Could Be Xbox’s First GOTY
Hype for Fable has been escalating in recent months with the game’s anticipated 2026 release ramping up, and the recent gameplay deep dive at the Developer Direct last week has blown expectations out of the water. With features like character customization, NPCs with fully established backstories, far more complex and nuanced morality systems than the original, and much more, it could very well be Xbox’s first official first-party launch that has a real shot at taking GOTY in 2026.
That said, this year is packed with incredible releases, and arguably the biggest release of all time, with Grand Theft Auto 6 scheduled to launch in November. The Game Awards is going to be packed full of deserving contenders for GOTY, and it’s going to be an incredible year for gamers across the board.
However, if you’re waiting on pins and needles for more updates regarding The Elder Scrolls 6, you might be in for a long wait. And Fable‘s 2026 release might be the perfect game to tide you over until more info on TES6’s official launch window is revealed.
The Elder Scrolls 6
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2026
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- Developer(s)
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Bethesda Game Studios
- Publisher(s)
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Bethesda Softworks
