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The Elder Scrolls 6

The Elder Scrolls 6 is an open world RPG in development by Bethesda Game Studios.

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The Elder Scrolls 6

Franchise
The Elder Scrolls
Platform(s)
PC , Xbox (Original)
Developer(s)
Bethesda Game Studios
Publisher(s)
Bethesda Softworks
Genre(s)
RPG

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