# The next Elder Scrolls game is officially called Sentinel

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-next-elder-scrolls-game-is-officially-called-sentinel/
- Published: 2026-11-03T17:05:21+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T14:43:20+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2305424/the-next-elder-scrolls-game-is-officially-called-sentinel/
- Topics: Gadgets

## Key points

- Bethesda named the next game The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel.
- Sentinel is a major city in Hammerfell.
- There is no release date or in-game footage yet.

## Summary

Bethesda has named its long-awaited next Elder Scrolls game The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, giving fans their first major update in years. The title points towards Hammerfell, where Sentinel is a major city, and the reveal has also prompted speculation about the game’s setting and story.

The name appeared in a short video showing it emerge from sand, which may hint at the ancient origins of the Elder Scrolls. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma had teased a title with eight letters in August, matching Sentinel. Bethesda has not shared a release date or in-game footage and says more information will take some time; Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier says the game is more than two years away.

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