The Elder Scrolls VI is officially called Sentinel

After more than eight years of waiting since the first teaser, the next Elder Scrolls game finally has a full name. Bethesda confirmed on Tuesday that it is called The Elder Scrolls VI Sentinel, The Verge reports.

How it was announced

The name came at the end of a video of under ten minutes celebrating 40 years of Bethesda. Studio head Todd Howard said it was the "perfect time" to give the game its full title. That is all Bethesda shared for now: the accompanying Xbox Wire post consists of nothing more than an image of the new logo — there is no release date, no confirmed platform list and no gameplay footage.

The timing also lines up with another anniversary: November marks 15 years since The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released. The Verge's Tom Warren had reported in his Notepad newsletter last week that Bethesda planned to name the game this month.

What we know about Sentinel

According to The Verge's reporting, Sentinel is set in Hammerfell, a province of the Elder Scrolls world that players have visited before in The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard and The Elder Scrolls Online. Sentinel is also the name of a city in that region. The report adds that the game is expected to delve into the history of the series and the secrets of its mysterious ancient artifacts. Bethesda itself has not confirmed these story details.

Why it matters

The Elder Scrolls VI was first teased at E3 2018, and Bethesda has since been owned by Microsoft, which makes an Xbox and PC release the obvious expectation — but until Bethesda says so, treat platforms and timing as unannounced. If you're building or upgrading a PC with big open-world games in mind, see our PC upgrade guide and how much RAM you need.