
The teams behind The Elder Scrolls 6 and The Elder Scrolls Online work as "equal partners" and share lore responsibilities.
In an interview with Rock Paper Shotgun, Matt Firor - director of The Elder Scrolls Online - talked about how lore works when working on one of several The Elder Scrolls games. In particular, the developer touched on the relationship between ZeniMax Online Studios and Bethesda Game Studios who are both currently developing titles in the series.