The Elder Scrolls 6 PS5 Port Might Not Have Been Ruled Out Yet

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Some new developments suggest that a PS5 port of The Elder Scrolls 6 might not have been ruled out just yet, even though Bethesda's open-world RPG remains a prime candidate for Xbox exclusivity. The developer has been part of Xbox Game Studios since mid-2021, when Microsoft completed its $7.5 billion acquisition of ZeniMax Media, Bethesda's parent company.

Back in December 2022, Microsoft told the Federal Trade Commission that three of Bethesda's upcoming games will be exclusive to the Xbox ecosystem, which includes its gaming consoles and PC. While the company did not elaborate on that statement, its subsidiary previously confirmed Starfield's status of an Xbox exclusive, leaving industry watchers to speculate that Redfall and The Elder Scrolls 6 are the other two.

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However, it would appear that a PS5 port of The Elder Scrolls 6 might still be on the cards, given how Bethesda already published one other Xbox exclusive in the meantime, the critically acclaimed rhythm-based action game Hi-Fi Rush from Japanese developer Tango Gameworks. Given that state of affairs, it is possible that at least one of Redfall or The Elder Scrolls 6 might eventually become available beyond the Xbox ecosystem. On the other hand, the fact that Hi-Fi Rush came out of nowhere at Bethesda's behest suggests Microsoft's December disclosure was only referring to some near-term releases from the studio and not those that are nowhere near going gold.

Since The Elder Scrolls 6 definitely falls in the latter category, it is plausible that its target platforms aren't yet set in stone. Though even if they were, Microsoft is extremely unlikely to officially pull any major franchise