Bethesda confirms Obsidian's new Fallout project, Fallout 5, and two remasters

The recent Xbox reset from the new CEO Asha Sharma not only cut entire studios and teams from the Microsoft gaming division, but also shuffled around upcoming projects. One of these was reported to be a Fallout game that will bring the New Vegas developer Obsidian back into the driver seat. Today, in a long message to fans by Bethesda Game Studios, the developer confirmed that project, while also revealing where the future holds for its popular universes.

Bethesda says that just as it is developing The Elder Scrolls VI as its primary focus, Fallout 5 is now in pre-production. Both games are being made using the latest Creation Engine 3, letting teams share the tools and system they are developing across both games as well as Starfield.

"With over 65 million copies sold, players are still exploring Skyrim 15 years later, but we know it’s been a very long wait for the sequel," said the studio about The Elder Scrolls franchise. "The next chapter is on the way. We’re where we planned to be, loving how it looks, and playing it every day."

The Fallout news didn't end there, as Bethesda casually confirmed that for players who want to revisit the acclaimed previous titles of the series, two remasters are on the way. These will be for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. No release windows were shared, but the studio did tease that it has "something special" planned for Fallout's 30th anniversary in 2027.

Speaking of New Vegas, just as the report from earlier this month stated, Obsidian is coming back into the series.

"The wasteland continues to expand as we team up once again with our longtime friends at Obsidian Entertainment," added the studio. "We're happy to confirm they're working with us on a new Fallout project."

Unfortunately, no details about the setting, its engine, or a release window were shared today about this project from the Fallout: New Vegas team.

With multiple remasters, sequels, and spin-offs on the way, fans of RPGs and Bethesda have a packed future ahead of them.