Former Bethesda lead says The Elder Scrolls 6 got announced so early because the studio had to make sure 'people were not just pissed at us' for revealing Starfield instead

Former Bethesda lead artist Nate Purkeypile has given a new interview to Esports Insider, in which he makes the eyebrow-raising suggestion that The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced when it was because the studio was worried people would be "pissed" at it: The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced simultaneously alongside Starfield at E3 2018

It's been… eight years. Right now Elder Scrolls fans are huffing the copium thanks to a Microsoft tease that 2026 will be a "big year for games ending in 6", but...