Todd Howard Confirms Fallout 3 & New Vegas Remasters as Fallout 5 Enters Pre-Prod
A leaked Bethesda roadmap tied to the FTC case over Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard King acquisition has now been backed by comments from Todd Howard: Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas remasters are in development, alongside multiple other Fallout projects. Howard also reiterated that Fallout 5 has entered pre-production, with development running alongside The Elder Scrolls 6.
Announcement: Fallout 3 + New Vegas remasters confirmed
In an interview discussing what players can expect from Bethesda’s future, Todd Howard said the studio has been working on remasters for both Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. He did not announce release dates, but confirmed the remaster work is underway.
Howard also framed Fallout 5 as a long-range goal, stating it has moved into pre-production and is being developed alongside The Elder Scrolls 6—while emphasizing that TES6 remains the studio’s primary focus.
What changed (today’s confirmed updates)
- Fallout 3 remaster is in development (no date announced).
- Fallout: New Vegas remaster is also in development (no date announced).
- Fallout 5 has entered pre-production and is described as a long-range destination.
- Howard confirmed the studio has multiple Fallout projects in active development.
Practical impact for players: more remasters, more Fallout in parallel
Beyond the remasters, Howard confirmed that an Obsidian Entertainment-developed Fallout project is in the works, though he did not provide details on scope or gameplay. He also pointed to continued support for Fallout 76, including the Raven Rock expansion described as a prequel to Fallout 3’s story.
He further referenced an “unscripted” Fallout Shelter television project created in collaboration with Amazon, indicating Bethesda is expanding the franchise beyond games.
Platform scope and studio alignment
Howard addressed how broader internal changes—described as an “Xbox reset”—are affecting Bethesda’s structure. He said Bethesda is “bringing our teams closer together,” and that ZeniMax Online Studios will partner closely with Bethesda Game Studios on The Elder Scrolls franchise.
He also stressed that work on ESO will continue, promising “incredible new experiences” for the MMO, even as teams shift to support TES and other studio priorities.
What comes next
No timelines were provided for the Fallout 3 or Fallout: New Vegas remasters. For Fallout 5, Howard reiterated that TES6 remains the main development focus while Fallout 5 progresses in pre-production and other Fallout projects continue in parallel.
