Everything we know about The Elder Scrolls VI
The Elder Scrolls VI is in full development and might come sooner than you think. Here is everything we know.
This is a living dossier, meaning I will be adding content as I learn more.
TL;DR | Key Highlights
- Official Playthroughs Happening: Xbox leadership has officially played early live builds, confirming the game is in a playable, highly priority state.
- 8-Asterisk Subtitle Teased: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hinted at the official title, sparking strong evidence that the subtitle is Sentinel.
- Hammerfell & High Rock Setting: Decoded Easter eggs point directly to the Illiac Bay region in Tamriel as the main setting.
- Creation Engine 3 Core: Built on Bethesda's brand-new engine iteration, tailored for massive scale, improved performance stability, and native mod support.
You’re absolutely right. The Elder Scrolls VI was officially announced back in 2018 with a short teaser at E3. Since then, Bethesda remained silent while prioritizing Starfield. However, following Microsoft's recent "Xbox Reset" initiative to refocus on core blockbuster franchises, The Elder Scrolls VI was reaffirmed as a top-tier priority.
No editions have been announced yet. However, given Bethesda’s history with collector's items (like Skyrim’s Alduin dragon statue and various TESO collector statues), fans can expect a premium Collector’s Edition alongside the Standard and Digital Deluxe editions.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Collector's Edition
During a recent update, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma posted on X that she watched a live demo of "The Elder Scrolls VI: ********".
Community sleuths quickly connected those exact 8 asterisks to Sentinel. Sentinel is a iconic kingdom and major port city located in Hammerfell. The ultimate "smoking gun" was discovered inside Starfield: an employee ID number (190514-2009140512) in the character creator translates numerically to the letters S-E-N-T-I-N-E-L.
While story details are kept under lock and key, the game is expected to take place in the Fourth Era, continuing after the events of Skyrim. If the setting is indeed Hammerfell, the political narrative will likely center on the aftermath of the Great War and the oppressive Thalmor (Aldmeri Dominion). Hammerfell is famous in Elder Scrolls lore for being the only human nation to successfully fight off the Thalmor alone, making it a hotbed for political intrigue, resistance movements, and conflict.
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