The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel reveal rumour forces official statement from Bethesda
The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel might finally have a proper name, but according to Bethesda that’s all we’re getting for the foreseeable future.
In what can only be described as one of the longest running gags in gaming, we’re still yet to see gameplay from the next Elder Scrolls game, despite it being announced all the way back in 2018…
Earlier this month, Bethesda finally confirmed the title, The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, which confirmed that we’re heading back to Hammerfell for the next entry.
Many took the announcement as a sign Bethesda was finally ready to share more details about the game, but the studio has since released a new statement to burst everyone’s bubble.
Bethesda’s statement on future The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel updates
In response to a vague X post by Reece “Kiwi Talkz” Reilly, Bethesda has had to shoot down theories on another major announcement.
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Kiwi Talkz said on November 9 that there’s an “awesome announcement happening in the next two days that gamers will be happy about,” which many took as another Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel reveal due today, November 11.
On the game’s Reddit discussion thread, Bethesda’s official account chimed in saying: “Hey everyone, wanted to pop in to say that we aren't going to have any big announcements tomorrow. We're excited you're excited but we will not be sharing anything new on Sentinel for some time.”
That’s obviously not the update many fans will have wanted to hear, and worryingly it suggests we’re not going to get another look at the game until 2027 at the earliest.
It’s safe to say Bethesda’s followers have lost all patience, as when the statement was shared to X by UESP they were quick to share their dissatisfaction.
One comment mocked: “Lmao gonna be at least another six years and then they'll unveil the cover art. So over this.”
Another read: “Made us wait eight years just to announce the title and said ‘no more news, peace out’.”
It’s not hard to understand why they’re so disgruntled. Since 2018, we’ve had one generic Windows background with a work-in-progress title, to a slightly fancier Windows background with a full title. Not even a screenshot of in-game footage has been shared despite Xbox CEO Asha Sharma presumably playing a functioning build earlier this year.
When will Bethesda share its next look at The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel?
Obviously take this with a pinch of salt, but Bethesda telling its fans that there won’t be an update on the game “for some time” presumably rules out The Game Awards as another reveal date.
Based on that, we’re looking at sometime in 2027 for our next glimpse at the game, and hopefully it’s more than a title this time.
2027’s Summer Game Fest feels like a safer bet, but we wouldn’t be surprised if the game gets a dedicated showcase at an earlier, or similar date.
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