Todd HowardDirector of Bethesda Softworkshas made it clear that, beyond the success of the series of Prime Video based on falloutthey have no intention of rushing the development of Fallout 5. In a recent interview, Howard detailed the future of the popular post-apocalyptic role-playing game saga.
Howard explained that Bethesda He takes his time to plan the direction of his franchises. “For other Fallout games in the future, you know, obviously I can’t talk about them right now, but I would say that in some ways we rush to review them, or we need to put out things that are different from the work we’ve done. We’re working on 76…we don’t feel like we need to rush any of that”, he commented. He also added: “The Fallout TV Show Fills a Certain Niche in Terms of Franchise and Storytelling”.
The last main game of fallout, Fallout 4, had its release in 2015, followed by DLC content over the following year. In 2018, Bethesda he returned to the plea with Fallout 76, which although it had a complicated reception, has been gaining popularity over time. Still, the series premiere of Prime Video has revitalized interest in the franchise.
Despite this renewed attention, Howard he doesn’t want to give in to the pressure of a hasty launch. For him, it is crucial to treat his franchise carefully. “I don’t think it’s bad for people to miss things. I totally understand the desire for a new type of single-player core game. And look, those things take time. I don’t think it’s a bad thing that people miss things. We just want to do it right and make sure that everything we’re doing in a franchise, whether it’s Elder Scrolls, Fallout or now Starfield, that they become meaningful moments for everyone who loved these franchises as much as we did.”he explained.
In an important interview prior to Todd Howardhe mentioned that Bethesda is currently focused on The Elder Scrolls 6 and on update starfield. He also added that “That doesn’t mean we’re not making plans for other things.”, leaving open the possibility of future projects within the universe of fallout.
With this statement, it is clear that Bethesda prefers to maintain a meticulous and careful approach in the development of its games, ensuring that each release is memorable and of high quality.
