New The Elder Scrolls 6 Leaks Emerge, But One Detail Doesn’t Add Up

If you follow Elder Scrolls rumors, you know the routine: Bethesda keeps it locked down, the internet fills the silence. The latest round of whispers drops a truckload of oddly specific details about The Elder Scrolls 6, capped with a release window that feels... generous.

Where this came from (and why to be skeptical)

The new claims originated on 4chan and were reposted to Reddit by user u/giulianosse. None of it is confirmed. Repeat: none. Treat this like campfire storytelling until Bethesda says otherwise.

What the leak actually claims

• Title: allegedly The Elder Scrolls VI: Iliac.
• Setting: Hammerfell plus the coastal side of High Rock, with a more tropical-leaning vibe along the shore.
• World: 11 major cities and 2 fortress-style hub cities. The map is supposedly packed with points of interest, including settlement building, the thieves guild, the fighters guild, Iliac Bay locations, and more.
• Main story: centered on Nocturnal, Peryite, and an Akaviri artifact.
• Factions: the Crown and the Forebears are the big ones. You can only join one, and the story changes based on your pick. Either path puts you in opposition to a Thalmor/Aldmeri invasion.
• Timeline bomb: a full reveal at a summer showcase and a release in late 2026 or early 2027.
• Platforms: not an Xbox exclusive, but PlayStation would get a delayed release. Think the staggered approach associated with Black Myth Wukong, just flipped the other way.
• Internal codename: supposedly 'WhiteBeach'.

The eyebrow-raiser: that 2026–early 2027 window

This is where the whole thing wobbles. Bethesda announced TES6 with a quick teaser at E3 2018 and has offered basically nothing substantial since. That teaser is over seven years old now. Development is active, but Todd Howard has repeatedly signaled they are taking their time. Given that reality and the studio’s radio silence, a 2026 or even early 2027 launch reads more like wishful thinking than a plan.

So when should you actually expect it?

As of late 2025, Bethesda still has not put a date on The Elder Scrolls 6. Most industry chatter points to post-2027, with 2028 sounding like the safer bet if they keep polishing instead of sprinting. Also worth noting: Bethesda is reportedly leaning on Microsoft to help overhaul and support Starfield, which does not scream 'rush the next epic out the door'. If the staggered-platform rumor pans out, expect PlayStation to trail Xbox and PC.

The bottom line

The leak drops a bunch of tasty specifics, and some of it tracks with long-running guesses about Hammerfell and the Iliac Bay. But until Bethesda shows more than a logo and a landscape flyover, keep your expectations in check. If a big summer showcase arrives with a full TES6 blowout, great. If not, file this under 'fun to speculate about' and plan for a longer wait.