Happy birthday, Dragonborn. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim was released on November 11, 2011 – exactly 15 years ago today. With The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel officially named only a week ago, many fans hoped the anniversary would bring another surprise. According to reports this morning, it won’t.
Bethesda: no big announcements today
- The statement. In a reply on the r/TESVI subreddit, an account presented as Bethesda Game Studios’ official Reddit account said the studio has no big announcements planned for November 11, and that it will not be sharing anything new on Sentinel for some time. The reply was reported by ComicBook.com and Notebookcheck on November 11, 2026.
- Why fans expected more. Insider chatter in the days before the anniversary had hinted at a possible surprise, and Skyrim’s birthday had long been tipped as a reveal date before the name came early on November 3.
- Same message as last week. The reply matches what Bethesda said when it revealed the Sentinel name: “Development continues”, but it will be a while before more is shown.
What this means for Sentinel
Nothing official has changed: there is still no release date, release window, platform list or gameplay footage. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier said after the name reveal that the game is still more than two years away, and Notebookcheck reports that he sees 2029 as a realistic target – an estimate, not an announcement. Holiday 2028 also remains a rumour. We keep the full overview of what is confirmed and what is not on our Elder Scrolls VI hub, which we have updated today.
15 years of Skyrim
Skyrim has outlived nearly every game of its generation. It has been re-released on almost every platform since 2011, from Special Edition and Anniversary Edition to Switch and Switch 2, and Todd Howard put its sales at more than 60 million copies back in 2023. Fresh outlets now cite even higher figures, though Bethesda has not published an updated number.
If the anniversary has you starting a new character, it all begins the same way: a cart ride, an execution and a black dragon over Helgen Keep. Plan your character with our Skyrim Build Planner, pick one of the Guardian Stones on the road to Riverwood, and use our fastest leveling guide to get your skills up. And when you finally reach Sovngarde, heroes like Felldir the Old are still waiting to help you finish what they started. Everything else lives in our Skyrim guide.
Sources: ComicBook.com (Nov 11, 2026), Notebookcheck (Nov 11, 2026), Jason Schreier on Bluesky.
Related on Amazon
The classic trip to Cyrodiil, rebuilt for today. A great way to pass the wait for The Elder Scrolls VI.
View on Amazon
Chip Theory Games' official tabletop adventure, set in Tamriel's Second Era. Deep combat, character growth and plenty of lore.
View on Amazon
Skyrim with all three expansions and the Creation Club extras, ready to play on Switch 2. One more trip to Skyrim never hurt anyone.
View on AmazonAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Quests
Characters
Locations
Creatures
Weapons
Armor
Items & materials
Spells & shouts