Summary
SinceStarfieldhas finally hit store shelves, all eyes are on the hotly anticipatedThe Elder Scrolls 6to see if Bethesda can deliver. While most players are anxiously waiting for that game, there are actually two other major fantasy RPGs aiming to be released sometime before then. Obsidian Entertainment is hard at work on its fantasy RPGAvowedwhile Bethesda is allegedly also working on a remaster ofThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. Both sound like exciting prospects, and they may be fulfilling the same exact purpose.
SinceThe Elder Scrolls 6is years away, fantasy RPG fans will want something to turn to. While they could simply boot upSkyrimagain,AvowedandOblivionshould be worthy distractions instead. If these two games can be released beforeThe Elder Scrolls 6, then they will be the perfect way to tide players over until then. At least one of them is aiming for a 2024 release, so hopefully the other one will follow shortly after.
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Avowed and Oblivion Must Bridge the Gap to The Elder Scrolls 6
The Elder Scrolls 6may have been announced in 2018, but the game is still likely a long way away. First, Bethesda had to getStarfieldout the door, which it announced during the same E3 press conference. That took most of its resources, soThe Elder Scrolls 6had to be put on the back burner. Now thatStarfieldis out, the studio can focus its attention on the fantasy RPG, which is great to hear. However, it was still in pre-production as of last year, so fans will be waiting a long time.
This long wait means that fantasy RPG fans will need something to turn to. Luckily, Obsidian Entertainment seems to be swooping in to fill the void with the brand-newAvowed. While it will besmaller scale thanThe Elder Scrolls 6, the studio has shown it knows how to craft RPGs on par with Bethesda’s titles. This means that the game should be a perfect way to tide fans over, and it may not be the only game to do so.
Recently, FTC documents have leaked various projects that Bethesda may be working on. One such project isa remaster of the acclaimedThe Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. There is no official confirmation that the game is real, but if it is, then it would also be a great way to pass the time leading up toThe Elder Scrolls 6.
One of the best ways to wait for the next chapter is by playing another entry in the series sincemanySkyrimfanshave not experienced this iconic RPG yet. BothAvowedand the rumoredOblivionremake sound like the perfect thing to fill the void left byThe Elder Scrolls 6’s absence.
While neither is likely on the scale of the upcoming RPG, they should still give fantasy RPG fans a lot to enjoy. They will not only be in the same genre but will both be seeping with that classic RPG formula.Avowedmay even feel like Bethesda in all but name, as long as it follows inthe footsteps of past Obsidian RPGs.
Fans of fantasy RPGs should have a lot to look forward to in the next couple of years if the rumors are to be believed. Xbox in particular seems to be cementing itself as the home of RPGs, which is great to see. This should help give players something to turn to during the increasingly long wait forThe Elder Scrolls 6. Hopefully, that wait is not as long as some people think it may be, but that does not seem likely.
Avowedreleases in 2024 for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
