Bethesda recently lifted the lid on the next Elder Scrolls game, revealing its title as Sentinel — but anyone hoping that the name reveal meant a release was near should temper expectations. According to a report covered by GameSpot, The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel is still more than two years away from launch.

That tracks with Bethesda's own messaging. Alongside the title reveal, the studio told fans it would be "some time" before more is shared, offering no window for gameplay, platforms, or a date.

The long runway stings more given the history. Bethesda first teased The Elder Scrolls 6 with a brief trailer eight years ago — a then-nameless, locationless sequel to one of the biggest games the studio has ever made. Eurogamer's coverage this week captured the mood among longtime fans: the original tease was captivating, but nearly a decade on, the open question is whether Bethesda can recapture that magic.

If the two-plus-year estimate holds, the gap between The Elder Scrolls 5 and 6 would stretch toward two full decades. Sentinel has a name now. What it still needs is a date.