Skyrim, if you have played it, You know it’s one of the most enduring, meme-worthy games that ever made.
This gem from The Elder Scrolls series dropped all the way back in 2011 for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, and it somehow made its way onto every console since—practically, if you can run it on a calculator, Bethesda’s probably working on it.
Despite its age, we’re all still wandering Tamriel, dragon-shouting our way through dungeons, pickpocketing guards, and debating whether Lydia deserves a break from being a pack mule.
Even after a decade, we’re still hooked, and the big question now is: what could Skyrim’s ending mean for The Elder Scrolls VI?
The plot of Skyrim, kicks off with your character, the Dragonborn, escaping execution and going on to become a massive force of power in Skyrim, taking on dragons, saving (or sabotaging) cities, and ultimately deciding the fate of the realm.
Naturally, when Bethesda announced TES VI back in 2018 (yeah, six years ago now), fans started brewing up wild theories about where the story might head after Skyrim.
Bethesda’s kept quiet, though. No gameplay, no trailers—heck, not even a release year!
So, you’ve got a massive fan base starved for hints, and boy, do they love a good mystery.
And that leaves some fans exploring TES Casles for clues and seems like like they have found something or rather someone.
That someone is Ulfric Stormcloak.
Now If you sided with the Stormcloaks in Skyrim, Ulfric was the man leading the rebellion against the Empire.
Recently, he showed up in The Elder Scrolls: Castles, a TES mobile game.
One Redditor, Potential-Memory3087, asked, “Since Ulfric is in TES: Castles, do you guys think that means he won the civil war in TES VI?”
Some fans are leaning into this, wondering if Bethesda is sneakily setting up Skyrim’s canon ending. Others? Not so much.
Another redditor whoc goes by username Apprehensive-Bank642, shot it down, saying, “Nah, TES: Castles also has people who shouldn’t be around in this time period. It’s just a silly mobile game using TES’s likeness and characters.”
Another fan, LegateZanUjcic, compared Castles to Fallout Shelter, explaining that it’s just a side project, not a serious addition to the lore.
Most fans seem to agree that TES: Castles is Bethesda having a bit of fun without changing the lore.
Redditor Crystlazar summed it up: “Don’t think of TES: Castles as canon. Bethesda just wanted a fun, casual mobile game in the TES world.” It’s almost like saying, “Look, if you’re playing a game on your phone, maybe don’t take it as gospel.”
When it comes to a solid canon ending for Skyrim’s civil war, a lot of fans think Bethesda might just leave the whole thing in a perpetual state of unrest. Add the lurking Thalmor threat to the mix, and you’ve got endless possibilities for what might go down next.
Just Imagine the Thalmor swooping into Skyrim, ready to strike, and suddenly it doesn’t matter who won the civil war because the real battle has just begun.
And honestly? this approach respects the player’s choices.
By avoiding a single “canon” faction victory, Bethesda can keep every player’s personal journey intact, so your support for the Empire or Stormcloaks doesn’t feel undercut.
And if you are the minority hoping for a rock-solid ending, you might be out of luck.
But hey, that might just be Bethesda’s classic move—keeping things mysterious so fans can argue about it for years to come.
