The Elder Scrolls 6 finally has a name: The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel. Bethesda Game Studios revealed it on November 3, 2026, at the end of a video celebrating its 40th anniversary. The teaser points to Hammerfell, the desert homeland of the Redguards. There is still no release date, no platforms and no gameplay.
Last checked on November 4, 2026. We’ve labelled what Bethesda has officially said separately from what other outlets have reported or assumed.
What Bethesda confirmed
| Detail | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Title: The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel | Official | BGS 40th anniversary video and Bethesda on X, Nov 3 |
| “Development continues” | Official | Bethesda Game Studios on X |
| More information is “some time” away | Official | Bethesda Game Studios on X |
| The location was revealed along with the name | Official | BGS: “it feels great to finally reveal the name and location” |
| Hammerfell setting | Reported | Implied by the teaser quote. Reported earlier by The Verge |
| Story focused on the Elder Scrolls themselves | Reported | The Verge, via GameSpot |
| Release date, platforms, price | Not announced | None given |
How the reveal happened
The name came at the end of “Celebrating 40 Years of Bethesda Game Studios”, a studio tour video. In it, executive producer Todd Howard walks past a display case of the studio’s games and says: “Everybody’s always asking about Elder Scrolls 6. And we thought, hey, given the moment, what a perfect time to tell you what The Elder Scrolls 6 is actually called.” The logo follows, in the series’ classic font.
A short teaser then shows an Elder Scroll half-buried in blowing sand, with this quote attributed to Yazar, Moth Priest of High Queen Iradne of Hammerfell, in 4E 206:
“The scroll offered only a shimmer, a veil thinly lifted to my eyes. A future lost. A victory undone. Sands of time scattered by fate.”
Bethesda’s main X account posted the title with “Embark on your next journey to Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel.” The post passed 6.7 million views within a day. Bethesda Game Studios added: “Development continues, and while it’ll be some time before we’re ready to share more, it feels great to finally reveal the name and location with you.”
What Sentinel tells us about the setting
In Elder Scrolls lore, Sentinel is both a port city and a kingdom in Hammerfell, the desert province of the Redguards on the Iliac Bay. Players have visited it before in The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall (1996), The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard (1998) and The Elder Scrolls Online. The teaser’s sand, the Hammerfell queen and the Moth Priest all point the same way.
Our math The date in the quote, 4E 206, is five years after the events of Skyrim (4E 201). That doesn’t confirm when the game is set. It only dates the quote. Former Skyrim lead designer Bruce Nesmith has said he hopes an Iliac Bay setting would bring boats and sea exploration, but that is his wish, not a confirmed feature (via VGC).
The Elder Scrolls 6 timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2011 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim launches |
| June 2018 | The Elder Scrolls VI is announced with a short teaser at E3 2018 |
| 2021 | Microsoft completes its purchase of ZeniMax, Bethesda’s parent company |
| Oct 2026 | The Verge reports the title and setting are about to be revealed |
| Nov 3, 2026 | The title, Sentinel, is revealed in the BGS 40th anniversary video |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Skyrim’s 15th anniversary |
Will Elder Scrolls 6 come to PS5?
Bethesda hasn’t said. Microsoft owns Bethesda and has released several of its games on PlayStation in recent years. Starfield, though, launched as an Xbox and PC exclusive. Until Bethesda lists platforms, treat any PS5 or Switch 2 claim as speculation. GameSpot notes that most of Bethesda Game Studios is now working on the game, and that Howard has said “we know we need to get it right and it’s been a long time.” A release more than 15 years after Skyrim is already certain.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Elder Scrolls 6 called?
The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel. Bethesda Game Studios revealed the subtitle on November 3, 2026, at the end of its 40th anniversary video.
Where is The Elder Scrolls 6 set?
Bethesda Game Studios said it was revealing “the name and location”, and the teaser quotes a Moth Priest serving the High Queen of Hammerfell. Sentinel is a city and kingdom in Hammerfell, homeland of the Redguards, so the game is very likely set there. Bethesda hasn’t described the map yet.
When does The Elder Scrolls 6 come out?
There is no release date or release window. Bethesda Game Studios said “it’ll be some time before we’re ready to share more”.
What platforms is The Elder Scrolls 6 coming to?
Bethesda hasn’t announced platforms. Bethesda is owned by Microsoft, so Xbox and PC are expected, but a PS5 or Switch 2 version is unconfirmed.
When was The Elder Scrolls 6 first announced?
At Bethesda’s E3 2018 showcase in June 2018, with a short teaser of a coastline and mountains. The Sentinel reveal is the first new official material in more than eight years.
Is there a trailer for The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel?
Only a short teaser at the end of the 40th anniversary video. It shows an Elder Scroll in blowing sand and a quote attributed to Yazar, Moth Priest of High Queen Iradne of Hammerfell, dated 4E 206. There is no gameplay.
Sources
- Bethesda on X: The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel
- Bethesda Game Studios on X: 40th anniversary video
- GameSpot: The Elder Scrolls 6 is officially titled Sentinel
- VGC: Bethesda has officially confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 6 is called Sentinel
- Push Square: Skyrim’s successor re-revealed as The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel