The Elder Scrolls 6: The Mysterious Sentinel Reveal

What’s Cooking in the Elder Scrolls Kitchen?

So, rumor has it that The Elder Scrolls 6 might just be dubbed “Sentinel.” This little nugget of juicy intel was teased within the vast cosmos of Starfield, which has left gamers buzzing like a beehive on caffeine. And, as you’d expect, Bethesda’s office is anything but boring right now!

Picture this: while some union folks were flaunting their red flags outside Bethesda’s Maryland HQ (symbolizing laid-off workers, heartbreak emoji), inside, the big boss herself, CEO Asha Sharma, was indulging in a sweet preview of The Elder Scrolls 6. Imagine the mix of intense drama and gaming joyousness happening there! If there’s one thing we know, it’s that a giant inflatable rat can never match the thrill of a magic spell!

Sharma dropped a cheeky quote claiming that the game’s scale and grandeur are nothing short of impressive—no, not the inflatable rat’s incredible size but the game itself. What about the game’s title, you ask? Well, she sprinkled a bit of mystery into the mix with eight little asterisks that left us grinning like impish cats as we scrambled to guess the name.

Sentinel or Not? Let the Guessing Games Begin!

After a heated showdown in a poll, it turns out “Sentinel” came out on top with a whopping 14% of the votes, beating out countless other wildcard guesses from the gaming community. Excitingly, Sentinel isn’t just a random name; it’s a major city on the Iliac Bay! Plus, it relates back to the development codename for the game: “Guardian”—they really love their synonyms.

And if that’s not enough to tickle your fancy, the nostalgic vibes shouldn’t go unnoticed. Remember The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall? Yep, named after a city too! Trendy, right?

But wait, there’s more! A crafty little Easter egg has been lurking in Starfield, which some savvy fans on Reddit unearthed. During the character creation process, your employee number—190514-2009140512—reveals something magical when divided into pairs. Behold, it spells out S-E-N-T-I-N-E-L! Honestly, could it be any more on the nose?

But the treasure hunt doesn’t stop there. Fans are getting their scrutinizing hats on, spotting a suspicious scratch on a spaceship console in one of the trailers, which some claim resembles the famous Iliac Bay. It’s like a historical treasure hunt wrapped in a fun sci-fi adventure! Ah, the mysteries of Elder Scrolls lore are endless, and honestly, who’s got time to go play Starfield again? Just kidding, someone pass the controller!