Fallout 76 Meets Fallout TV: Bethesda's Cooking Up Something for Season 2, But Don't Expect a New Game Just Yet
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Bethesda's hinting at tie-in content between Fallout 76 and the upcoming Season 2 of the Amazon show, but don't expect a new mainline Fallout game to drop anytime soon – Todd Howard's in no rush, apparently.
Right, so the Fallout TV show went down like a Nuka-Cola on a scorching summer day, didn't it? Everyone suddenly remembered they loved irradiated wastelands and VATS, and sales of all the Fallout games went through the roof. But did Bethesda really capitalize on it? According to IGN South Africa, maybe not as much as they could have.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer reckons everyone benefited, even without a new game dropping alongside the show. His reasoning? Creative freedom, mate. And fair play, the show did its own thing, slotting into the timeline after all the existing games. That meant the showrunners weren’t shackled by pre-existing lore, which, let’s be honest, can get a bit tangled. Imagine trying to coordinate a new Fallout game *and* a TV show at the same time? Bloody hell, the headaches.
But what about Season 2? Will Bethesda leave caps on the table again? Well, according to Fallout 76's creative director, Jon Rush, speaking to Variety, there *are* plans for tie-in content.
"Lining things up with the seasonal releases of the show, it’s stuff that we talk about all the time, and we do have plans for things here and there," Rush said. "I’m not going to go into detail on any of those now, but the two teams do talk to one another."
So, Fallout 76 players, keep your eyes peeled! It sounds like something is brewing. But here's the kicker: don't hold your breath for a brand-new Fallout game just yet. Bethesda development chief Todd Howard has made it pretty clear he's not about to rush anything. He wants future Fallout titles to feel distinct from Fallout 76, and he doesn't want to force the issue.
Of course, Fallout 5 is still in the pipeline, slated for some point *after* The Elder Scrolls 6. So, patience, wasteland wanderers. For now, it looks like we'll have to content ourselves with exploring Appalachia and wondering what surprises Season 2 of the Fallout show (heading to New Vegas, no less!) will bring, and whatever tie-ins Bethesda cook up for Fallout 76.
Tags: Fallout 76, Fallout TV Show, Bethesda, Fallout 5, Gaming News
Original article: IGN South Africa