TES6 The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel — everything we know
Bethesda officially named its next chapter on November 3, 2026. Start with the confirmed facts, then dig into the teaser and the Hammerfell lore it points to.
What we know so farRead the teaser breakdown
- Title
- The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel
- Developer
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Engine
- Creation Engine 3
- Release
- Not announced
- Setting named in teaser
- Hammerfell
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What we know so far
Every confirmed detail about The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel — title, engine, setting hints and development status.
Release date
Bethesda hasn't announced a date yet. Here's what the studio said and what reporters have heard.
The Sentinel teaser, explained
What the name-reveal teaser text tells us — Yazar, High Queen Iradne, Hammerfell and 4E 206.
Eight years of announcements
From the 2018 teaser to the 2026 name reveal — every public milestone in one timeline.
Latest news
The Elder Scrolls VI officially has a name: Sentinel
On November 3, 2026 Bethesda revealed The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel. What was announced, the teaser text in full, and what it tells us about the game.
Explore the lore
The Sentinel teaser points at Hammerfell. These are the places, people and artifacts the earlier games already established.
Hammerfell — the province behind TES6
Hammerfell is the desert province named in the Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel teaser. Its geography, history, role in earlier games and why it matters now.
Sentinel — the city that gave TES6 its name
Sentinel is a major port city on Hammerfell's Iliac Bay, prominent in Daggerfall and ESO. Its history in the series — and why the title matters for TES6.
The Redguards — Hammerfell's people
The Redguards are the people of Hammerfell: descendants of lost Yokuda, famed warriors, divided between Crowns and Forebears. Series lore behind the TES6 setting.
The Elder Scrolls and the Moth Priests
The Elder Scrolls are artifacts outside of time that record past, present and possible futures; Moth Priests sacrifice their sight to read them. Lore behind TES6's story.
Frequently asked
What is The Elder Scrolls VI called?
The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel — officially revealed on November 3, 2026.
Where is TES6 set?
The reveal teaser names Hammerfell; The Verge had reported the province as the setting days earlier.
When does it come out?
No release date yet. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier reported it's at least two years away.
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Read the complete briefing: what Bethesda confirmed, what reporters added, and what the teaser text actually says.
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