Bethesda denies The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel leak of news on Skyrim anniversary

Todd Howard finally announced the full name of the most anticipated Bethesda game. The studio head also cautioned fans not to expect more news soon, casting doubt on The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel release date. Still, rumors emerged teasing that the Skyrim 15th Anniversary could bring a surprise. Sadly, the publisher has now dismissed the possibility with a Reddit post.

Bethesda surprised readers by joining an Elder Scrolls 6 discussion focused on the Skyrim celebration. Its official account confirmed there would be no “big announcements” on November 11th. The company then stated it will “not be sharing anything new on Sentinel for some time.”

The comments match what the studio said after the November 3rd Bethesda 40th birthday update. Followers did gain a clue from the subtitle and video, which hinted at the game taking place in Hammerfell. Otherwise, none of the revelations suggested an Elder Scrolls 6 release date in the near future.

Leakers to blame?

Despite evidence to the contrary, hopes were raised again ahead of Skyrim’s 15th Anniversary. Content creator King Fan Man is partly responsible, claiming a studio source told him of imminent news. Reece “Kiwi Talkz” Reilly then made a vaguer statement about a November 11th development. Even so, it was not necessarily related to the open-world RPG.

Waiting since 2011 for a sequel, desperate fans look for any reason to be optimistic. Xbox would also like to see progress with its popular franchises to boost sinking profits. The reality is that an Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel release date in 2027 or even 2028 has become unlikely.

Bloomberg insider Jason Schreier recently warned the Bethesda game wouldn’t surface for more than two years. He said he learned of a development timetable making 2029 a realistic target. Windows Central’s Jez Corden echoed that thinking in his own report.