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The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel Named by Bethesda

A short, lore‑tinged teaser points to Hammerfell as the setting, with Bethesda saying it will not announce a release window.

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The director and executive producer at Bethesda Game Studios, Todd Howard, addresses the crowd about the new Fallout video game during the Bethesda E3 conference at LA Live in Los Angeles, California on June 10, 2018. - The three day E3 Game Conference begins on Tuesday June 12. (Photo by Mark RALSTON / AFP) (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Bethesda revealed the full title The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel during its 40th‑anniversary video on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
  • The teaser shows desert imagery and a quoted passage attributed to Yazar, Moth Priest of High Queen Iradne of Hammerfell dated 4E 206, which strongly suggests a Hammerfell setting and an Elder Scrolls‑focused story.
  • Bethesda said development 'continues' and that 'it'll be some time before we're ready to share more,' and the studio did not provide a release date or gameplay footage.
  • Independent industry reporting, including Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, says the project is likely more than two years from launch, making a pre‑2028 release unlikely.
  • The official name confirms long‑running leaks and fan theories and lands amid broader context at Microsoft-owned Bethesda — including recent layoffs and an Xbox CEO playthrough — factors that analysts say could shape the game's timetable and priorities.