Remember E3 2018? A camera panning over a rocky coast, the Bethesda logo, the words “The Elder Scrolls VI”… and then nothing for years.
Well, it has a name now. In a social post timed to the series’ 40th anniversary, Bethesda revealed the full title: The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel.
“Thank you for 40 years of shared memories,” the studio wrote. “We can’t wait to make even more together with The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel.”
Wait, how did people already know?
Dataminers had been pointing at “Sentinel” for a while — hints were dug out of Starfield’s files, and reports in October said a reveal was coming in November. So the name itself wasn’t a huge shock. Having it confirmed is still a big deal for a game that’s been a meme for most of a decade.
Lore fans will also recognise the word. Sentinel is a major city in Hammerfell, the desert province of the Redguards — which fans have long suspected is the setting. The reports around the reveal point the same way.
So when can we play it?
Not soon. Bethesda followed the post by saying it will be “some time before we’re ready” to show more.
Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier says the game is more than two years away. On the brighter side, Xbox boss Asha Sharma mentioned a “live playthrough,” which at least suggests the game is playable internally in some form.
No release date. No platforms officially confirmed. And with Xbox in the middle of a long round of layoffs, delays wouldn’t surprise anyone.
And then there’s the merch
Bethesda also launched a $35 T-shirt so fans can “show off your excitement.” Selling a shirt for a game you can’t see for another two years is a bold move. We’ll let you decide if it’s worth it.
Our take
A name is a small thing. But after eight years of jokes, it’s nice to finally say it out loud: Sentinel. Now we just wait — again.
In the meantime, Skyrim is right there. It always is.
