The anticipation ofElden Ringfans as Summer Game Fest 2021 draws ever closer is palpable, and for good reason. There are many rumors and hints from somewhat credible sources that indicate the game could finally be showed again after over 700 days since its initial reveal. Surprisingly, aside from thepotentialElden Ringrevealand a neat solar eclipse, June 10th also holds some significance for fans of theElder Scrollsseries. For those that don’t know,The Elder Scrolls 6was first revealed back at E3 2018 on June 10th. This means that this day will also be the three year anniversary since players have heard any news about that game as well.
To make things perfectly clear, there is no confirmation of eitherElden RingorThe Elder Scrolls 6being at Summer Game Fest 2021 on June 10th. This is just an observation that the currently circulatingElden Ringrumors and the anniversary ofThe Elder Scrolls 6happen to line up. There are also some interesting parallels that fans might notice between the two games themselves that are worth looking into. Finally, this serves as a great chance to revisit the history of these games and the long years that patient fans have waited, especially if either of them actually do make an appearance.
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Elden Ring - E3 2019
Elden Ringis the next title from the critically acclaimed developer FromSoftware. Players most likely know FromSoftware for it genre-definingDark Soulsfranchise, but it is also responsible forDemon’s Souls,Bloodborne,andSekiro: Shadows Die Twice, as well as some othergames that came beforeDemon’s SoulslikeKing’s Fieldand even theArmored Corefranchise. Fans first caught wind about the existence ofElden Ringwhen it was officially revealed at E3 2019, more specifically on June 9th.
Since that day, players have not seen a single official trailer or heard even a scrap of official news from either FromSoftware or Bandai Namco outside of a reassurance that the game has not been cancelled. Instead, diehard fans have beenliving off of fakeElden Ringlore they create themselvesand old trailer leaks that seem like they were filmed on a 144p camera. Through all of this, the fan base has held onto hope, and now there are fairly substantial rumors thatElden Ringwill be shown at Summer Game Fest 2021 on June 10th. Fans prepare to get their hopes up one last time, or to go hollow if it doesn’t show.
The Elder Scrolls 6 - E3 2018
Showing some surprising parallels,The Elder Scrolls 6is in a similar spot asElden Ring. The sequel to 2011’s equally impactfulThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, players have been waiting a long time to see something new. Seven years after the release ofSkyrim,E3 2018 finally brought players aThe Elder Scrolls 6trailer, and even though it was just a panning shot of a landscape with the game’s title printed in large letters across the screen, it sent fans into a frenzy. Since then, excitement about the game has died down ever so slightly, but players are still desperate to hear more.
Just likeElden Ring, there has not been another official announcement or trailer revealing any more information about the game. ThisNovember will mark the 10 year anniversary ofSkyrim, and June 10th will be the three year anniversary since the game was first revealed. While there’s no way to know whether or notThe Elder Scrolls 6will show up at either Summer Game Fest 2021 or E3 this year, Bethesda and Microsoft are doing a joint showcase this year on June 13th, so there are many feeling hopeful.
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Elden Ring and The Elder Scrolls 6
There is a lot players can find in common between these two games. Both are follow-ups to genre-defining games from highly respected developers, and both have also happened to be missing in action from major gaming events for two to three years. It does seem thatThe Elder Scrolls 6fans are a bitmore quiet in their resignation thanElden Ringfansare, but both still hold on hope for a game that is so exciting that not even years of silence have deterred them. Finally, both games are peculiarly still only confirmed for last generation consoles, with no word about PS5 or Xbox Series X versions being developed.
UnlikeElden Ring,The Elder Scrolls 6fans have no cause to reasonably expect that their game will be shown in the coming week. In a recent poll on the game’s Subreddit, it was revealed (at the time of writing) that around 59% of the almost 1000 voters don’t think there will be any showing, as they are insteadexpecting to hear news about Bethesda’s upcoming gameStarfield.
June 10th is a Big Day
Regardless of what happens, gamers aren’t going to want to miss June 10th. It comes just one day after thetwo year anniversary ofElden Ring’s revealand exactly three years after the reveal ofThe Elder Scrolls 6. As if the heavens above were trying to portend the coming of one of these games, there will also be a solar eclipse on June 10th. During this astronomical event, the moon will blot out the center of the sun, leaving only a ring of fire for viewers to see.
Even if the unfortunate scenario arises that neitherElden RingnorThe Elder Scrolls 6get any kind of spotlight at Summer Game Fest 2021, there will still likely be many other things worth tuning in for. For example,Hideo Kojima will be at Summer Game Fest this year, so that could lead to some interesting reveals. This is all ahead of E3 as well, which will no doubt bring a lot of exciting news about upcoming games and what the future holds for existing titles.
