Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard has emphasized continuous work on the Fallout franchise, amid the launch of the second season of the Fallout TV series. In a recent interview, he highlighted a dedicated team focused on the series beyond just Fallout 76. This comes as fans eagerly await news on Fallout 5, confirmed to follow The Elder Scrolls 6.
Bethesda Game Studios boss Todd Howard has reignited speculation about future Fallout games by revealing that the studio maintains a full team dedicated to the franchise. Speaking to Game Informer, Howard stated, "We've had a full team on Fallout for a long time. So, Fallout, as a franchise, is the one we're still doing the most work in above anything." He noted that while the majority of the studio's efforts are currently on The Elder Scrolls 6, other unannounced Fallout projects are in progress.
The comments arrive at an opportune moment, as the second season of the Fallout TV series premiered this month, with a third season already greenlit. The show, a collaboration between Bethesda and Amazon, has been praised for its fidelity to the games' blend of upbeat optimism and brutal post-apocalyptic survival. Howard previously indicated that Fallout 5 will incorporate the TV series' timeline, set either during or after its events.
Fallout's development history underscores the franchise's ongoing commitment. Since the 2015 release of Fallout 4, the last mainline single-player entry, Bethesda has sustained work through the multiplayer-focused Fallout 76, launched in 2018. Despite initial challenges with 76 and the ambitious new IP Starfield, studio director Angela Browder emphasized the growth these projects fostered. "We are better developers for having made a multiplayer game, we are better developers for having developed our own IP now," she said.
Bethesda announced The Elder Scrolls 6 in 2018, the same year as Fallout 76, but development paused during Starfield's creation. Fallout 5 is slated to follow Elder Scrolls 6, though no release dates have been set. Howard acknowledged fan impatience but promised special announcements in due time. With the TV series boosting interest, anticipation for more Fallout content remains high.