🚨 TES6 SHATTERING LEAK EXPLODES: Pirate PRISON RIOT in Hammerfell – NO Fast Travel, HURL Enemies, 2028 CURSE?! 🏝️⚔️😱
4chan insider SPILLS: Escape Sentinel by BOAT at DUSK, open CITIES 3x Starfield’s Akila, gauntlet BUILDS, skill MASTERS! Bethesda’s engine NIGHTMARE… or fan WISHLIST?
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A detailed anonymous post on 4chan has ignited the gaming world with claims of sweeping changes to The Elder Scrolls 6 (TES6), from a pirate-inspired prison breakout in Hammerfell to overhauled skills and a late 2028 launch – just days after Bethesda’s Todd Howard admitted the project is “still a long way off.” The leak, shared widely on Reddit’s r/GamingLeaksAndRumours on November 8, paints a picture of Bethesda pushing its Creation Engine to limits with seamless cities and immersive travel, fueling debates as The Game Awards 2025 (December 12) approaches.
The Elder Scrolls franchise, a cornerstone of open-world RPGs, began in 1994 with Arena but exploded with Morrowind (2002), Oblivion (2006), and Skyrim (2011). The latter has sold over 60 million copies, its modding scene sustaining it through remasters and ports. Expansions like Dragonborn and spin-offs (Elder Scrolls Online, 2014) keep the Tamriel universe alive, blending deep lore, player choice, and emergent gameplay.
TES6 was unveiled at E3 2018 with a foggy teaser trailer, confirming a Hammerfell/High Rock setting via leaked employee concepts in 2024 – red deserts, Yokudan ruins, Thalmor tensions post-Skyrim civil war. Development stalled as Bethesda prioritized Starfield (2023), which sold 15 million despite mixed reviews (83 Metacritic). Post-launch, TES6 entered full production, with Howard confirming playtests in a November 10 GQ interview: “It’s still a long way off,” but hinting at a shadow drop like April’s Oblivion Remastered.
The 4chan post, archived on /vrpg/, claims insider knowledge: “Hammerfell… IF all goes well – Late 2028.” Protagonist awakens as a prisoner (implied pirate) on a Sentinel isle during a riot, escapes by boat as a messenger, docking at dusk for a “big world reveal” – tutorial’s end. World spans 1.7x Skyrim, muted colors evoking harsh deserts. Cities/villages fully open (small buildings seamless), majors (inns, guilds) quick-load via animations; Sentinel triples Starfield‘s Akila City but sparser for asset streaming. Windows pose “massive engine work” – frosted glass, parallax tricks; no openable/lockpickable ones.
No map fast travel: Caravans (horses/camels), boats, signs at hubs only. Weapons/armor degrade visually with minor penalties, repairable. No cutscenes/dialogue zooms. Skills tiered (Journeyman-Master), experts/masters quest-locked; books grant perks, tomes add weapon moves (e.g., Shield Bash). Combo melee reflects Redguard sword-singing. New: Left/right gauntlets for hybrid builds (e.g., spellsword). Spells interactive – lift foes/items as projectiles; Unrelenting Force spell-ified.
Beast races more humanoid; Dunmer voices Morrowind-harsh. Emphasis: “World itself” drives immersion.
X (Twitter) and Reddit erupted. @VGTimes summarized: 3K+ views, “MASSIVE grain of salt.” @TKsMantis quipped on similar “predictions”: 4K likes, “full leak? lmao.” Reddit thread (123 comments): 45% upvote ratio, mostly “fake wishlist” – “99% made up,” “too detailed for 2028,” “Starfield cope.” Some praise: “Plausible… no fast travel?” Lore nitpicks: Vibrant Hammerfell vs. “bleak.” Optimists: Degradation/trainers hark Morrowind.
Skeptics cite 4chan’s track record – past “leaks” (e.g., 2025 “environment designer”) debunked. No proof; prisoner starts trope-y (Oblivion/Skyrim). Yet plausibility: Creation Engine tweaks mirror Starfield ships; skills echo Oblivion. eXtas1s (credible leaker) pegged 2027 earlier.
TGA looms: Geoff Keighley’s cryptic posts spark “TES6?” hype. Microsoft (post-2021 acquisition) eyes exclusivity? Day-one Game Pass likely. Layoffs (2024, 100+ at Bethesda) hit, but core intact.
Bethesda rebounds: Oblivion Remastered topped charts; Fallout TV (2024) boosted series 7x. Howard: Playtests ongoing, UE5? No – Creation evolves.
Hammerfell fits: Post-Skyrim (25 years?), Thalmor threats, Yokuda mysteries. Fans crave depth over Starfield‘s scale. If real, addresses criticisms: Meaningful travel, RPG progression.
Leak or lure? Bethesda silent. As Dec 12 nears, Tamriel whispers. Shadow drop? Trailer? Or more fog?
