It's official: The Elder Scrolls VI is called The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel. Bethesda revealed the name on November 3, 2026, in a short teaser for its 40th anniversary, eight years after the game was first announced. Here's everything we know about Skyrim's successor, and everything we still don't.
The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel at a glance
| Full title | The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel |
| Revealed | November 3, 2026 (Bethesda's 40th anniversary) |
| First announced | June 2018 |
| Setting | Strongly hinted: Hammerfell (not officially stated) |
| Release date | Not announced |
| Platforms | Not announced (Bethesda is owned by Microsoft, so Xbox and PC are expected) |
What the teaser shows
There's no gameplay. The short teaser opens on a vast desert, where a gust of wind uncovers an ancient scroll buried in the sand, and then the Sentinel logo appears. The closing quote is attributed to a Moth Priest serving the High Queen of Hammerfell. Bethesda added that "it'll be some time before we're ready to share more."
Is it set in Hammerfell?
Almost certainly. Sentinel is a major port city and kingdom in Hammerfell, the desert province of the Redguards, west of Skyrim. A desert teaser, a city name as the title and a quote from Hammerfell's royal court all point the same way. Bethesda just hasn't said the word yet.
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Was the leak right?
Yes. In late October, The Verge's Tom Warren reported that the game would be called Sentinel and set in Hammerfell, with a reveal possibly around Skyrim's 15th anniversary on November 11. The name came a week earlier than that, on Bethesda's 40th birthday. Our original report is here: The Elder Scrolls 6 is called Sentinel.
When will it come out?
No date or window yet. Bethesda's last big game, Starfield, was revealed with a release date years ahead, and the studio has been careful not to promise anything for Sentinel. Treat any date you see online as a rumor until Bethesda or Xbox announces it.
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How to get ready
- New to the series? Start with our Skyrim beginner's guide: Skyrim is still the best way into The Elder Scrolls.
- Want to visit Hammerfell now? The Elder Scrolls Online already lets you explore parts of it.
- Pick up The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Anniversary Edition if you've never played it.
My take
A name and a desert are not much after eight years, but they're the first real confirmation that The Elder Scrolls VI is moving forward. Hammerfell is a great choice: a desert kingdom of swordmasters is something the series has never fully explored. Now we wait, again.
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Sources
- TechRadar: Bethesda confirms The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel techradar.com
- Gematsu: The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel subtitle announced gematsu.com
- Neowin: Elder Scrolls VI teaser confirms Hammerfell setting neowin.net
- Push Square: Skyrim's successor re-revealed as Sentinel pushsquare.com
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