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Report: The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Subtitled 'Sentinel,' Reveal Expected in November

The Verge reports Bethesda's next RPG is The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, set in Hammerfell, with an announcement possibly tied to Skyrim's anniversary.

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What to know

  • A Verge report claims Bethesda's next Elder Scrolls game will be formally titled The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, set in Hammerfell.
  • Dozens of gaming outlets picked up the report within hours, speculating an official reveal could come as soon as next month.
  • The possible announcement timing is linked to Skyrim's 15th anniversary or Xbox's 25th anniversary, though neither Bethesda nor Microsoft has confirmed this.
  • No release date has been reported; some outlets speculate on a 2028 release based on Bethesda's typical lead times.

Bethesda Game Studios Developer of The Elder Scrolls VIXbox Platform holder/publisherThe Verge Outlet that broke the report

Report: The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Subtitled 'Sentinel,' Reveal Expected in November
IGN

How it unfolded 4 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlespostscomments

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    Fans amplify the report on social media

    Social media users began circulating the Verge report and its claimed title, pointing back to the original story as the announcement rumor spread further online.

    “The next Elder Scrolls game is reportedly titled ‘THE ELDER SCROLLS VI: SENTINEL’. An official announcement will happen soon.”
    — @ghostgrumpyaussie.bsky.social

    • Today we're sharing with you all the name of the next Elder Scrolls title (did you guess correctly?).

      @BethesdaStudiosX8d ago66k▲view on X ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 16 posts in this stretch

    • Well, I sort of called this because there's only one other kind of "special snowflake" power in the lore that compares to the Thu'um. My guess is that they're going to involve the Ansei in some capacity, and the PC is going to have the ability to do what is called "Sword-singing" where you cut reality to achieve a bunch of various effects. There…

      paradoxpancaker/gaming10d agoview on r/gaming ↗

    • The Elder Scrolls 6: Bethesda reveals subtitle “Sentinel” after eight years https://www. heise.de/en/news/The-Elder-Scr olls-6-Bethesda-reveals-subtitle-Sentinel-after-eight-years-11510955.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into heise online international @ heise-online-international-heiseonline

      heiseonline@flipboard.comMastodon7d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  2. 3

    Polygon says an official announcement looks imminent

    Polygon's coverage frames the report as evidence that a formal, official announcement is close, tying the timing to Skyrim's milestone anniversary as a natural moment for Bethesda to reveal the sequel.

    “Skyrim's 15th anniversary will give fans a real reason to be excited about a new Bethesda RPG…”
    — Polygon

    1. 1 outlet first by Polygon, 13d ago · read ↗

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    Outlets add detailReveal possibly timed to anniversaries

    Multiple gaming sites (GamingBolt, VGChartz, Xbox Achievements, Notebookcheck) repeat and expand on the report, saying the title could be formally announced as soon as next month, possibly aligned with Skyrim's 15th anniversary or Xbox's 25th anniversary.

    1. 11 outlets The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel Reportedly Set in Hammerfell With Possible Name Reveal Due Next Month

      first by Xbox Achievements, 13d ago · also VGChartz, Push Square, Video Games Chronicle, IGN, GamingBolt, Instant Gaming News +4

      10 more headlines
  4. 1

    The Verge reports Elder Scrolls 6 is subtitled 'Sentinel'

    A Verge report claims the next Elder Scrolls game will be formally titled The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel and will be set in Hammerfell, diving into the history of the titular artifacts.

    1. 23 outlets The Elder Scrolls VI Reportedly Titled Sentinel, Set in Hammerfell

      first by TechPowerUp, 12d ago · also ThePCEnthusiast, Niche Gamer, GameByte, The Verge, Game Informer, KitGuru +16

      22 more headlines
    2. 2 outlets The Next Elder Scrolls Finally Has A Title

      first by Press Start Australia, 8d ago · also Variety

      1 more headline
    1 more claim →

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  1. 5 outlets The Elder Scrolls 6 finally gets a proper name, Sentinel, and a new trailer as new details are revealed 8 years, 4 months, and 23 days later after the game was first announced

    first by Eurogamer.net, 8d ago · also Eurogamer, Forbes, XBOX Wire, AV Club

    4 more headlines
  2. 4 outlets The Elder Scrolls 6 gets a name and some juicy details in new report

    first by TrueAchievements, 12d ago · also Kotaku, Polygon, Neowin

    3 more headlines

and 4 smaller pieces

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