Obsidian Entertainment Reportedly Returning to the Fallout Franchise
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
According to a new Bloomberg report covered by Polygon, Obsidian Entertainment and director Josh Sawyer are reportedly developing a new Fallout game following Xbox structural changes and the cancellation of an Avowed sequel.
According to a recent report by Bloomberg, Obsidian Entertainment is finally developing a new entry in the Fallout series. Josh Sawyer, the lead director behind the critically acclaimed Fallout: New Vegas, is reportedly heading the project. This shift comes after Xbox restructured its internal teams, which included the cancellation of an Avowed sequel and significant layoffs that impacted roughly a quarter of Obsidian's workforce. While a portion of the studio remains dedicated to content for titles like The Outer Worlds 2 and Grounded 2, the core focus has shifted toward the wasteland.
The timing aligns with a major resurgence for the post-apocalyptic franchise. Following the massive success of Amazon's television adaptation, demand for fresh Fallout content has never been higher, yet fans have been waiting over a decade since the release of Fallout 4. Bringing back the studio behind New Vegas gives Xbox a strong pathway to capture that momentum, especially since Bethesda Game Studios is currently deep in development on The Elder Scrolls 6.
Details on whether this new project will act as a direct follow-up to New Vegas or a standalone spin-off remain under wraps, and Microsoft has declined to comment on the report. Because development is still in the early stages, players should not expect a release anytime soon. Still, the prospect of the original creative minds returning to the franchise will be welcome news for RPG fans who have spent the last fourteen years hoping for another shot at choice-driven wasteland storytelling. You can read the original reporting over at Polygon.
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Original article: Polygon