The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim will celebrate its 15th anniversary on November 11, 2026. Bethesda launched an artwork giveaway and a new vinyl record, but the focus of discussion in the official anniversary post quickly shifted to The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, with many highly-upvoted replies asking about the sequel's development progress.
Some players feel that after waiting for years, merely learning the official title falls far short of expectations; others sarcastically remark that the sequel might take another 15 years. The title The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel was revealed during Bethesda's 40th anniversary, not as new content announced during this The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim anniversary event.
Current indications still suggest that The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel is likely far from release, and even a new trailer may not appear anytime soon. Player dissatisfaction mainly stems from the sequel being announced too early and the subsequent long period of scarce information.
Over the past 15 years, Bethesda has released Fallout 4 and Starfield, while ZeniMax's teams have launched The Elder Scrolls Online and Fallout 76. Thus, the criticism is not that the studio has been unproductive. The anniversary post also featured diverse voices, with some players sharing their memories of first encountering The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim around 2011.