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Fallout: New Vegas devs "did a great job" of shepherding the spirit of the RPG series, Bethesda veteran admits…
Former Bethesda developers Jonah Lobe and Nate Purkeypile discuss Fallout: New Vegas, acknowledging Obsidian Entertainment's success in capturing the Fallout spirit despite Bethesda's foundational work on the engine and art assets. They reflect on the comparisons between New Vegas and Bethesda's own Fallout 3 and 4, noting that while New Vegas excelled in storytelling, its world design and dungeons were not as strong. Todd Howard also briefly commented on game character.
Resident Evil-Styled Remakes Wouldn’t be Viable for Bethesda’s RPG, Says Former Developer
Former Bethesda developer Nate Purkeypile stated that full remakes on the scale of Resident Evil 2 and 4 are not viable for Bethesda's open-world RPGs due to their complex systems. He also noted that a "from scratch" remake would be prohibitively expensive. The discussion also touched on the possibility of Fallout 5 being developed by an external studio while Bethesda focuses on The Elder Scrolls 6.
Fallout 5 Could Be Made Outside Bethesda, Former Dev Says
A former Bethesda developer suggests that Fallout 5 might be developed by an external studio due to Bethesda Game Studios' current workload with The Elder Scrolls 6 and other projects. While Bethesda has outsourced development before, such as with Fallout: New Vegas by Obsidian Entertainment, the studio would likely still be involved in oversight. The possibility of releasing Fallout 5 in conjunction with a new season of the Fallout TV show was also discussed as a strategic advantage.
Fallout 5 Being Made by Another Studio Wouldn’t be Surprising, Say Former Bethesda Developers
Former Bethesda developers discussed the possibility of Fallout 5 being developed by an external studio, citing Bethesda Game Studios' focus on The Elder Scrolls 6. They suggested that releasing a new Fallout game during the run of the Amazon adaptation could be advantageous. However, other industry figures believe Bethesda will keep its major franchises in-house and expand its own development teams.
Bethesda veterans "wouldn't be surprised" if Fallout 5 went to another company, because the devs "have their hands full" with The Elder Scrolls 6
Bethesda veterans suggest that Fallout 5 might be developed by an external studio due to the company's focus on The Elder Scrolls 6. Developers like Jonah Lobe and Bruce Nesmith believe outsourcing is a possibility, especially to capitalize on the synergy with the popular Amazon Fallout show.
