Fallout 5, Elder Scrolls 6 Game Updates From Bethesda's Todd Howard

Key Points:

• Bethesda Game Studios confirmed that "Fallout 5" is in preproduction, while "The Elder Scrolls VI" remains the studio’s primary development focus, with most of the team working on it using the new Creation Engine 3 technology.
• Multiple Fallout projects are actively in development, including a collaboration with Xbox’s Obsidian Entertainment on a new Fallout game, alongside ongoing support and expansions for Fallout 76 and plans for remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
• Despite recent layoffs at Xbox and its studios, Bethesda emphasized continued investment in their live games like Starfield and Fallout 76, creator tools for player-generated content, and expansion into new entertainment formats such as a Fallout Shelter TV series with Amazon Studios.
• Bethesda highlighted the success and longevity of their franchises, noting Skyrim’s 65 million copies sold and Fallout 4’s 35 million copies, while planning special events like Fallout’s 30th anniversary celebration in 2027.
• The studio is focusing on unifying teams and technology to streamline development across multiple projects, aiming to deliver enhanced RPG experiences and support their games long-term amid significant restructuring within Microsoft’s gaming division.