‘The Elder Scrolls 6’ Officially Gets Its First Update in 8 Years
A report says Bethesda’s next role-playing game will be titled *The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel*, with an announcement possible as soon as November. The news matters because the game was first announced in 2018, and its title and setting have remained unknown to the public.
The report, citing sources familiar with Bethesda’s plans, says the game will take place in Hammerfell and explore the history of the Elder Scrolls. Bethesda has not confirmed these details, and the expected announcement may be limited to the title. November would coincide with the 15th anniversary of *Skyrim*’s launch, but no release date for the new game has been announced.
In short
- A report names the game *The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel*.
- Hammerfell is reportedly the setting.
- Bethesda has not confirmed the details or announced a release date.
Explained simply
The Elder Scrolls is a series of fantasy role-playing games made by Bethesda, in which players explore a large fictional world. Its best-known entry, Skyrim, was released in 2011 and became one of the series’ most widely played games.
Bethesda announced a sixth main game in the series in 2018, but has not publicly confirmed its title or setting. A report now says it may be called Sentinel and set in Hammerfell, a region in the series’ fictional world; Bethesda has not confirmed those details.
The game matters to fans because little has been publicly shared since its announcement, and Skyrim remains a major point of reference for the series. No release date has been announced.