FALLOUT 5 CONFIRMED | FALLOUT 3 & NEW VEGAS ARE COMING BACK
Bethesda Game Studios has finally provided a clear look at the future of Fallout, confirming Fallout 5 alongside remastered versions of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. Fallout 5 has entered pre-production and is being developed with Creation Engine 3, the same shared technology platform being built for The Elder Scrolls VI. Bethesda describes the next mainline Fallout as its long-range destination, which makes the announcement important but also places expectations in the correct position: the game is real, work has begun, and it is still years away from becoming the studio’s central production. The Elder Scrolls VI remains Bethesda’s primary development focus, with most of the team currently working on that project before Fallout 5 moves into a larger production phase.
fallout 3 and new vegas are being remastered
The more immediate surprise is Bethesda’s confirmation that remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are already in development. The studio acknowledged that players want easier access to its earlier Fallout adventures and stated that work has been underway on updated versions of both games. Bethesda has not announced release dates, platforms, development partners, screenshots or the scale of the technical improvements, so it remains unclear whether these projects will follow the extensive approach used for Oblivion Remastered or remain closer to conventional visual and compatibility upgrades. What matters today is that the years of rumours are over. The Capital Wasteland and Mojave are officially returning for modern hardware.
Bethesda also confirmed that Obsidian Entertainment is working with the company on another new Fallout project. Obsidian originally developed Fallout: New Vegas, and its return immediately makes this one of the most interesting parts of the announcement, although Bethesda has not revealed whether the project is a full RPG, a smaller spin-off or something connected to the New Vegas remaster. It is separate from Fallout 5 and the two confirmed remasters, giving the franchise several active projects rather than one distant sequel carrying the entire future of the series. Bethesda says more details will be shared later.
a large future without firm dates
The roadmap also includes continued Fallout 76 support and a major Raven Rock expansion planned as a prequel story to Fallout 3. Fallout 4 has now passed 35 million copies sold, while Bethesda is preparing additional Fallout-related projects ahead of the franchise’s thirtieth anniversary in 2027. The volume of confirmed development is substantial, but the announcement remains a roadmap rather than a release schedule. Fallout 5 is only in pre-production, the remasters have no dates, and Obsidian’s project currently has no title. Bethesda has opened the vault, but it has not yet told players when any of its most valuable contents will emerge.
