Bethesda Confirms Fallout 5, Obsidian Spin-Off, and Fallout 3 & New Vegas Remasters

Bethesda has confirmed its next steps for the Fallout franchise, outlining multiple projects in development: a new mainline entry (Fallout 5), a separate Fallout experience from Obsidian, and remaster work for two major fan-favorite titles—Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.

Release timing and what’s confirmed

Bethesda did not provide release dates for any of the announced projects. In its update, the company said it is currently working on remasters for both Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, and that Fallout 5 and an additional Obsidian-led Fallout experience are also in development.

What this means for players

For long-time Fallout players, the most actionable part of today’s confirmation is Bethesda’s statement that remasters for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are underway—bringing renewed attention to two of the franchise’s most played entries. Bethesda also acknowledged that demand exists for players to revisit earlier Fallout experiences, but stopped short of announcing any near-term schedule.

Remaining unknowns

While Bethesda confirmed the projects themselves, it did not share any details about scope, release windows, platforms, or what the remasters will include. Players will likely need to wait for additional information before knowing whether the upgrades target performance, visuals, content changes, or other technical enhancements.

For now, the only clear takeaway is that multiple Fallout releases are in motion: a new Bethesda project (Fallout 5), an Obsidian-developed Fallout experience, and remaster work for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas—without any dates attached as of today.