A theory about The Elder Scrolls 6 suggests that Bethesdamay have hidden the true name of the game in Starfield.
The clue appears in the identification number of a character and matches Sentinel, one of the possible subtitles fans are considering.
The clue appears in the identification number of a character
The Starfield clue that could reveal the name of The Elder Scrolls 6
The theory emerged from the character creation screen of Starfield, released in 2023. There, an identification number appears that, when separated into pairs and converted according to the order of the letters in the alphabet, spells the word Sentinel.
Various members of the community pointed out the coincidence and retrieved posts from three years ago that already hinted at this possible easter egg from Starfield.
One fan who revisited the theory noted: “This title has been right in front of us for over three years, and somehow we didn't see it”.
The Starfield track that could reveal the name of The Elder Scrolls 6
Sentinel gains traction as a possible name for The Elder Scrolls 6
Sentinel had already appeared among the main theories regarding the name of The Elder Scrolls 6. The possibility gained even more strength after a response from Michael Kirkbride, a former developer at Bethesda.
Kirkbride responded “yep” to a Reddit post suggesting that Sentinel would be the name of the next game in the series.
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The coincidence with the identification number from Starfield led some followers to consider it a deliberate clue. However, there is currently no official confirmation from Bethesda regarding the name.
What is Sentinel and what could it mean for The Elder Scrolls 6
Sentinel is an important coastal capital city of the Redguards, located in the northwestern hills of Hammerfell.
Some fans believe that Hammerfell could be one of the regions where The Elder Scrolls 6 takes place. From this theory, speculation also began about the possibility of the game including Hammerfell and High Rock.
What is Sentinel and what could it mean for The Elder Scrolls 6
Nonetheless, the name may also have no relation to the upcoming installment. The identification from Starfield could simply be a coincidence, and the eight stars mentioned in another clue would not necessarily indicate the number of characters in the title.
When could The Elder Scrolls 6 be released
The release date for The Elder Scrolls 6 has not yet been confirmed. According to the material, the game could be at least two years away from its premiere, despite being announced eight years ago.
When could The Elder Scrolls 6 be released
This delay leaves room for theories about the name, setting, and content of the upcoming installment to continue.
What happened with the development of The Elder Scrolls 6 at Bethesda
During a visit from Asha Sharma, head of Xbox, Bethesda employees placed a giant inflatable rat in front of the company's offices as a protest against Microsoft's mass layoffs.
Current and former workers of Bethesda Game Studios told IGN that the layoffs could have a significant impact on the development of The Elder Scrolls 6.
What happened with the development of The Elder Scrolls 6 at Bethesda
According to those statements, the losses included individuals considered key to the development of the highly anticipated successor to Skyrim. Bethesda, for its part, denied that the layoffs would affect the development of the game.
