Report: Elder Scrolls VI May Be Called Sentinel

A report says Bethesda may title its next mainline Elder Scrolls game The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, set it in Hammerfell and center its story on the history of the Elder Scrolls. The company has not publicly confirmed those details, and no release date has been announced. Tom Warren, a journalist who covers Xbox, reported that he heard the details from people familiar with Bethesda’s plans. He said the company could reveal the title as soon as November, but he expected a name announcement rather than a larger presentation. That timing remains a possibility, not a confirmed schedule. The game was announced in 2018 with a brief teaser, and Bethesda has released little public information since. The reported subtitle would distinguish the sixth installment from its predecessors, while the reported Hammerfell setting points to a region of Tamriel associated with the Redguards. Sentinel is also the name of a city in Hammerfell. Those connections have prompted speculation among fans, but they do not confirm the reported title or setting. Warren’s account also says the plot would explore the history of the Elder Scrolls, the mysterious artifacts that give the series its name. The...