The Elder Scrolls 6 may finally have a name. According to The Verge, in a report picked up by Video Games Chronicle on October 29, 2026, Xbox is preparing to officially confirm the title as soon as next month. The game is believed to be called The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel. Neither Xbox nor Bethesda has confirmed it, so for now this should be treated as a report.
What the report says
- Name: The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel
- Possible date: as soon as November 2026, perhaps around Skyrim’s 15th anniversary on November 11
- Setting: Hammerfell, according to the report’s sources, although it is not expected to be revealed along with the title
- Story: the game would explore the history of the series and help uncover its secrets
Why Sentinel fits
Hammerfell has already appeared in Daggerfall, The Elder Scrolls Online and Redguard. Fans had long speculated that the game would take place around Iliac Bay, between High Rock and Hammerfell, near the city of Sentinel. Bruce Nesmith, a Bethesda veteran who was lead designer on Skyrim, said last month that he hoped that theory was true, because it could open the door to boats and water exploration, something new for the series.
This article was written with AI assistance from the sources linked above.
