More than that, however, it doesn’t appear Bethesda is interested in working with outside developers. In a recent interview, Todd Howard revealed working with an external studio isn’t an interest for Bethesda, as the company is large enough to handle a number of projects on its own. Notably, the company has grown large enough to handle the development of Fallout 76, Starfield, The Elder Scrolls 6, and The Elder Scrolls: Blades, making a Fallout: New Vegas sequel from Obsidian unlikely.
In fact, when asked about utilizing outside studios, Howard said:
Despite Obsidian expressing a desire to work on another Fallout installment, it seems less likely now than ever that fans get a sequel to the popular New Vegas. Although Howard didn’t completely rule out the use of external studios, Fallout likely seems like a franchise Bethesda would want to keep close to its chest. Of course, this has only led to fan recreation of New Vegas, as the self-dubbed Fallout 4: New Vegas mod is still in development.
Even if Bethesda began development of a New Vegas sequel, it’s likely to launch after the other large titles currently announced by the gaming giant. Considering Starfield and The Elder Scrolls: 6 are likely to be next-gen titles, that casts a large shadow over the Fallout franchise. Of course, while the creation of Fallout: New Vegas 2 is still a remote possibility, it’s less likely than ever before and likely won’t be coming soon.
Fallout: New Vegas is available now for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.
Source: The Guardian
