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Bethesda Will Sell You Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel T-Shirts and Hoodies, Even Though It Hasn’t Shown the Game
Bethesda is selling T-shirts and hoodies branded with The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, although it has not released any footage of the role-playing game. The merchandise is available years before the game is expected to launch, offering fans a way to show interest in a title they have not yet seen in action.
The T-shirt costs $34.99 and the hoodie $64.99, before shipping, through Bethesda’s official gear store. Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier claims the game is at least two years away; the article says it is set in Hammerfell, while its release date remains uncertain.
In short
- Bethesda is selling Sentinel-branded clothing before showing the game.
- T-shirts cost $34.99 and hoodies $64.99, before shipping.
- The game is reportedly at least two years from release.
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The case for
Selling the merchandise gives keen fans a tangible way to express excitement and lets Bethesda gauge interest in the game before its release. If buyers understand that the game is still years away and the clothing is simply branded merchandise, offering it early is a straightforward commercial choice.
The case against
Selling branded clothing before showing the game may look like asking fans to pay into the excitement before Bethesda has demonstrated what it is making. With the release still years away and the game unseen, some may see the timing as premature or the prices as hard to justify for a logo tied to an uncertain product.