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Bethesda boss Todd Howard says the upcoming Starfield update is not Starfield 2.0 and will add content rather than a full sequel; the update is coming soon and Starfield will continue to receive updates for a while as Bethesda prioritizes Fallout and The Elder Scrolls 6, with the game described as a major 'Game Pass hours beast' for its large audience.
Todd Howard says The Elder Scrolls 6 will return to Bethesda’s classic RPG style after Starfield and Fallout 76 detours, with the game running on Creation Engine 3. No release date or setting has been disclosed, but most of Bethesda Game Studios is focused on TES6 and the studio plans to use AI tools in development.
Bethesda confirms The Elder Scrolls 6 will run on Creation Engine 3, an upgraded version of the tech behind Starfield and Skyrim. Todd Howard said they’ve upgraded Creation Engine 2 to 3 for TES6, improving rendering, world systems, loading, and near‑camera detail. There’s still no release window or platforms, and TES6 remains years away; Oblivion Remastered used Unreal Engine 5, but TES6 will stay with Creation Engine lineage.
Todd Howard shot down the idea of a Starfield 2.0 and said Bethesda will keep focusing on Starfield, with updates and new content to be revealed soon.
In a Kinda Funny Games interview, Bethesda’s Todd Howard says The Elder Scrolls 6 will return to the studio’s classic open-world RPG style and be powered by an updated Creation Engine (Creation Engine 3, successor to Creation Engine 2 used in Starfield). He notes Starfield and Fallout 76 were creative detours, and while the team is nearing a big milestone, the RPG won’t be finished for a while yet as they continue engine and world work.
Skyrim designer Bruce Nesmith says Starfield would likely have been hailed as groundbreaking if released by a different studio, but Bethesda’s towering reputation created unrealistically high expectations that colored the reception. The game is solid but hasn’t matched fan hopes, while The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 face the difficult task of meeting those hype levels; a rumored big update could address common complaints (load times, space flight) and shift perceptions.
Rumors persist of a major Starfield 2.0 overhaul possibly tied to a PS5 release, after creators claimed to have seen the update behind closed doors; Bethesda has not officially confirmed any details, leaving the timeline uncertain and fueling ongoing speculation about a PS5 reveal.
Insider Gaming cites rumors and a podcast claim that Starfield 2.0 is real, but no official release date has been shared. The chatter suggests a major overhaul including more seamless spaceflight, an upgraded Creation System, and ports for PS5 and Switch 2, with handheld optimizations; however, sources urge caution and acknowledge there’s no confirmed timeline for a 2026 release.
Veteran designer Kurt Kuhlmann left Bethesda Game Studios in 2023 after more than two decades, citing a shift toward management-heavy bureaucracy as the company grew. He said the expanded structure hindered hands-on game design, with Starfield’s development affected by communication breakdowns. The decision followed Bethesda retracting a promise to make him lead designer on The Elder Scrolls 6, and he doubted the protracted AAA timeline would suit his creative approach for TES6.
Former Bethesda lead artist Nate Purkeypile says The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced so early to prevent fan backlash after the long wait since Skyrim, noting the high expectations around the series and that Bethesda is willing to delay to ensure quality, as evidenced by Starfield’s development—TES6 was revealed with Starfield in 2018 and could stretch into a lengthy wait before release, reflecting a no‑win situation shaped by fan anticipation.
Bethesda's Todd Howard acknowledges that The Elder Scrolls 6 is still a long way off, despite ongoing development and recent play tests, and emphasizes the need for a creative reset after the long wait.
A former Bethesda designer, Bruce Nesmith, commented that while Starfield is a good game, it doesn't reach the heights of Fallout or Skyrim, partly due to space being inherently boring and procedural generation making planets feel similar. He also noted the lack of enemy variety. Despite this, Bethesda plans to release additional DLC for Starfield.
Former Bethesda developer Bruce Nesmith believes Starfield would have been received differently if made by another studio, criticizing its procedural planet generation and enemy variety, and noting that expectations for a Bethesda space game were not met. Despite mixed reviews and a less enthusiastic reception compared to Bethesda's previous franchises, the studio plans to improve the game with updates and new content, including a future DLC.
Former designer Bruce Nesmith considers Starfield a good game but criticizes its reliance on procedural generation and the inherently boring nature of space, suggesting these factors impacted its reception compared to Fallout and Elder Scrolls.
Bethesda's social media hints at a new Starfield expansion called 'Terran Armada,' suggesting a storyline involving Earth and its human colonists, with official confirmation of upcoming free updates and a new DLC story, though details remain under wraps.