The Elder Scrolls 6 Contest Explained

Summary

Bethesda is running an auction for fans to create their own NPC in Elder Scrolls 6 to benefit the Make-A-Wish foundation.
Bidding has exceeded $11,000, showing fans’ eagerness to create a character in the highly anticipated game.
Little information has been released about Elder Scrolls 6 since its 2018 teaser, but fans hope for more in 2025.

Fans still may be years away from getting their hands on Elder Scrolls 6, but this hasn’t stopped Bethesda from discussing its highly anticipated new RPG in a new contest. As part of a new charity auction for the Make-A-Wish foundation, Bethesda is offering the reward of a lifetime for one fan: a chance to create their own NPC in The Elder Scrolls 6. This lucky fan will have the experience of working with developers to create a custom NPC for the game, though just hearing Bethesda mention anything to do with The Elder Scrolls 6 is likely more than enough to excite the players.

Few RPGs are as revered or as well-reviewed as Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls franchise, which, so far, has only made it to its fifth installment despite launching in 1994. This is not to say that each new entry in the series hasn’t been a worthwhile endeavor, with games like Morrowind, Oblivion, and, of course, The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim proving to be monumentally popular, but fans are eagerly awaiting more information on the eventual sixth mainline entry. Bethesda has kept quite hush-hush regarding Elder Scrolls 6 since it first teased it all those years ago, but the company recently turned heads after mentioning the game as part of a new heartwarming promotion.

The Elder Scrolls 6 Could Learn From The Series’ Modding Trends

The Elder Scrolls 6 ought to borrow a bit from its generous modding community, implementing some long-running, unofficial features.

Bethesda has teamed up with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an organization known for making the dreams of children come true, to give fans the opportunity to bid for the chance to create their own custom NPC for the ever-elusive Elder Scrolls 6. “With this exclusive experience, you’ll work with the developers to create a custom character that will appear in the game, leaving your mark on the legendary franchise,” Bethesda says. Fans can now enter the auction, meaning it’s up to them how much they value having their own custom Bethesda NPC.

Bidding has already climbed north of $11,000, indicating fans are eager to donate and enticed by the chance to make their own character for Bethesda’s highly anticipated Elder Scrolls 6. NPCs play a big role in any RPG, especially a Bethesda one, offering the player often quirky dialogue encounters, weapons and items, and plot points. Countless memes originate from Elder Scrolls games, with Skyrim’s “Arrow to the Knee” likely being the most mainstream of the bunch. The Elder Scrolls series is also infamous for its seasoned voice actors, some of whom have made appearances in multiple games over the years.

As stated earlier, details regarding The Elder Scrolls 6 are scarce. The game was originally teased in the summer of 2018 with a simple logo and background map. In the years since, very little information has trickled out of Bethesda, though many are hopeful to hear more about Elder Scrolls 6 in 2025, a year seemingly destined to go down in the video game history books. Not only could 2025 see more information released regarding Elder Scrolls 6, but it may also act as the launch year for Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6, another hotly-awaited release.