Bethesda Confirms Elder Scrolls 6 Will Use Creation Engine 3 Ahead of a 2028-29 Release
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Updated · GameRant · Jul 25
Bethesda Confirms Elder Scrolls 6 Will Use Creation Engine 3 Ahead of a 2028-29 Release
3 articles · Updated · GameRant · Jul 25
Summary
Creation Engine 3 will power The Elder Scrolls 6, Bethesda confirmed, making the sequel the first announced game on the studio’s next in-house engine.
Todd Howard said the upgrade is about tools and systems as much as rendering, arguing that tech choices are central to building Bethesda’s large-scale open-world RPGs.
The move follows Starfield’s use of Creation Engine 2, while Howard said CE3 is also planned for Fallout 5 after TES6.
TES6 remains Bethesda’s main development focus, but Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier and Windows Central’s Jez Corden have said the game is likely targeting 2028 or 2029.
That long runway keeps major details scarce beyond its Tamriel setting, with fans still debating the province and Bethesda expected to hold back reveals until closer to launch.