Eight years after the original announcement, we've finally learned the name of Bethesda's next RPG: The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel. Since the developer didn't show any gameplay footage, all fans can really do is muse on the meaning of the title. As disappointing as that is, Elder Scrolls loreheads do have plenty to chew on.
The subtitle has been an open secret for a while now — fans guessed it correctly years ahead of the reveal, and Xbox was teasing an eight-letter subtitle recently as well. The first and primary reason for this title should be obvious: it sounds cool. That's not the only reason, of course.
Accompanying the title in the trailer was a short quote from Yazar, a Moth Priest serving High Queen Iradne of Hammerfell: The scroll offered only a shimmer, a veil thinly lifted to my eyes. Sands of time scattered by fate. The Hammerfell setting has been rumored for a while now as well, but the quote cements it in stone.
Hammerfell is a region to the north of Skyrim, and it is the home of the Redguard race. Redguards are known for their strength, combat prowess, and resilience in harsh climates. Accordingly, Hammerfell and its deserts, jungles, and mountain ranges were once known as the Deathlands.
Hammerfell will be immediately recognizable to anyone who has played The Elder Scrolls Online. And the most consequential region in Hammerfell is arguably — drumroll please — Sentinel. Sentinel’s proximity to the sea makes it a critical trading post for Tamriel at large.
Five major areas of Sentinel are already explorable in ESO: the docks, a Redguard gym, a grand royal palace, a massive open-air marketplace, and a sewer system. Moth priests are a part of a cult that devotes itself to reading the actual Elder Scrolls. These priests use the scrolls to foretell the future in an effort to help monarchs like the Emperor or, in this case, the regional queen.
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