Earlier as we speak, Bethesda launched a brand new video devoted to the way forward for Fallout. And whereas the studio introduced a brand new model of Fallout 4 and confirmed off extra of Fallout 76‘s subsequent huge replace, there was no specific point out of a Fallout 5. However don’t fear, Bethesda’s creative director Todd Howard desires you all to know that “extra” is coming and he’s excited to share it with followers…ultimately.
In case you weren’t conscious, October 23 is named Fallout Day among the many fan neighborhood. It’s the day that, within the online game franchise and TV present, the bombs dropped and destroyed the world. A bizarre day to have fun, however hey, each mass media franchise wants a vacation to get enthusiastic about every year. Anyway, on Thursday, for the second yr in a row, Bethesda aired a Fallout Day Broadcast aka a Fallout Direct full of some new trailers and updates on the collection. The big news was Fallout 4 making its way to Switch 2 in 2026. However, for these hoping for Fallout 5 to be introduced or the rumored Fallout 3 remaster to be shadow-dropped in the course of the occasion, effectively, it was a disappointing presentation. That may clarify why, on the finish, Howard confirmed as much as guarantee followers that the corporate was nonetheless working onerous on extra Fallout video games.
“Regardless that I’m recording this—it’s not reside—and I’m most likely watching myself proper now from my desk and I’m studying your chat and these…that factor you need and this different factor you need…Hey, we learn all of it,” stated Howard. “Simply know, we’re engaged on much more. We’re wanting ahead to the day after we can share that with everyone. However thanks once more for tuning in and completely happy Fallout Day.”
And…that was it. The stream then lower to a video of Halloween director and gamer John Carpenter (?!) claiming to be the most important Fallout 76 fan after which wishing everybody a contented Fallout Day as effectively. Thanks, John! While Howard did also show up at the end of last year’s Fallout Day event, it was a a lot shorter expertise that didn’t appear so apologetic.
It’s clear that Bethesda is aware of there’s a big demand for Fallout 5 and different Fallout video games. That demand has existed for years now, however has solely grown bigger due to the actually profitable Amazon TV present. That seemingly explains Fallout 4: Anniversary Version getting a Change 2 port, and the subsequent Fallout 76 replace including the Ghoul from the present as a quest-giving NPC. It’s a neater solution to get extra Fallout content material on the market which may enchantment to each gamers and TV present followers.
Bethesda’s subsequent huge RPG after 2023’s Starfield is The Elder Scrolls 6, not Fallout 5. In 2022, Howard confirmed that TES6, announced in 2018, was entering pre-production and was nonetheless years away from launch. After that’s executed, Howard confirmed Bethesda will make Fallout 5. However contemplating how lengthy these video games take to make, which means the subsequent fundamental entry within the post-apocalyptic RPG franchise could be near a decade away at this level.
In 2024, Howard explained in an interview that Bethesda doesn’t wish to “rush” out a brand new Fallout single-player RPG and pointed to Fallout 76 and the TV present as choices for followers eager for new Fallout content material. However contemplating how profitable the corporate’s Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster was earlier this yr, I wouldn’t be shocked if, in a transfer supposed to supply gamers with extra Fallout video games shortly, we see the same remake for Fallout 3 and perhaps even one for Fallout: New Vegas sooner or later. And there’s at all times subsequent yr’s Fallout Day!
