The Elder Scrolls VI is reportedly called Sentinel, with a reveal due in November

The Elder Scrolls VI may finally be about to get a proper name. A new report says Bethesda plans to call the game The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel and could show it off as soon as next month, about eight years after the RPG was first announced in 2018.

None of this has been confirmed by Bethesda or Xbox, so treat it as a rumor for now.

What the report says

The claim comes from Tom Warren at The Verge. As Push Square tells it, Warren cites "sources familiar with Bethesda's plans" who say The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel is the official title. The announcement could happen in November, when Skyrim turns 15.

Eurogamer notes that the reveal could come "as soon as next month". Pure Xbox says the name could be announced in the coming weeks. Gematsu points out that the sixth entry has been around since 2018.

Where it takes place

The report also says the game is set in Hammerfell, according to GameSpot. That is a large region southwest of Skyrim. GameSpot adds that it is probably best known for being playable in The Elder Scrolls Online.

The report apparently goes into the story as well. Rock Paper Shotgun says it includes some hints about the plot. Its headline describes the game as being about the mysteries of the Elder Scrolls themselves. The details we have are secondhand and thin, so it's too early to read much into them.

Why the timing matters

The rumor lands while Xbox is in the middle of a large restructuring. Eurogamer places the possible reveal "right in the midst of Microsoft's ongoing restructuring efforts". Rock Paper Shotgun is more pointed, saying Xbox's executives keep pining for game announcements to fill the gaps between rounds of mass layoffs.

There were earlier hints that something was coming. Nintendo Life recalls that in August, Xbox boss Asha Sharma was treated to a live playthrough of the game and teased its title.

What we still don't know

Here is what the reports do and don't cover:

• Title: The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, reportedly. Not confirmed by Bethesda.
• Reveal: Possibly November, around Skyrim's 15th anniversary. No date has been given.
• Setting: Hammerfell, according to The Verge's report as relayed by GameSpot.
• Release date and platforms: Nothing in the coverage so far.

If the reports are right, an official word from Bethesda could come within weeks. Until then, everything above remains unconfirmed.