If you've been white-knuckling it through the long silence around Elder Scrolls 6, here's a small but meaningful crumb: Xbox CCO Matt Booty says he's actually laid eyes on the game and came away impressed. His words were simple and cautious, basically that it looks amazing and is coming along well, but after years of near-total radio silence from Bethesda on their most anticipated RPG, even a low-key thumbs-up from a senior executive feels like a big deal.
Of course, 'coming along well' could mean almost anything at this stage. Bethesda hasn't given us a release window, a proper reveal, or really anything concrete to hold onto since the teaser that dropped back in 2018. Booty's comment is the kind of reassurance that's designed to keep fans patient rather than informed, and it's worth keeping expectations grounded. Still, the fact that there's something visual to show internal leadership suggests the project is past pure pre-production, which is genuinely more progress than the complete void we've been staring into. Whether 'coming along well' translates to a 2028 release or something much further out remains anyone's guess.
Alex
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