Earlier at this time, 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 next big update, there was no explicit mention of a Fallout 5. But don’t fear, Bethesda’s inventive director Todd Howard needs you all to know that “more” is coming and he’s excited to share it with followers…finally.
In case you weren’t conscious, October 23 is called 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 a good time, 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 through the occasion, nicely, 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 exhausting on extra Fallout video games.
“Even though I am recording this—it’s not live—and I’m probably watching myself right now from my desk and I’m reading your chat and these…that thing you want and this other thing you want…Hey, we read it all,” stated Howard. “Just know, we are working on even more. We are looking forward to the day when we can share that with everybody. But thank you again for tuning in and happy Fallout Day.”
And…that was it. The stream then reduce to a video of Halloween director and gamer John Carpenter (?!) claiming to be the largest Fallout 76 fan after which wishing everybody a contented Fallout Day as nicely. 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 because of 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 strategy to get extra Fallout content material on the market that may attraction 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 finished, Howard confirmed Bethesda will make Fallout 5. However contemplating how lengthy these video games take to make, meaning the subsequent predominant entry within the post-apocalyptic RPG franchise is likely to be near a decade away at this level.
In 2024, Howard explained in an interview that Bethesda doesn’t need 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 meant to offer gamers with extra Fallout video games rapidly, we see an identical remake for Fallout 3 and perhaps even one for Fallout: New Vegas sooner or later. And there’s all the time subsequent yr’s Fallout Day!
