New Vegas Dev Doesn't Agree With Bethesda's Take On Fallout
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Key Points:
- Chris Avellone, a key writer for Fallout 2 and Fallout: New Vegas, criticized Bethesda for losing sight of Fallout's original tone, suggesting the company prioritizes a colorful, theme park-style approach over the franchise's deeper roots.
- Avellone acknowledged Bethesda's strengths in open-world game design but pointed out weaknesses in their linear storytelling and use of game mechanics like the Speech skill.
- Bethesda's Todd Howard praised Obsidian Entertainment's handling of Fallout: New Vegas, highlighting the studio's prior experience with the franchise as a key factor in their selection.
- A Fallout: New Vegas 15th Anniversary physical bundle will be released for PC later this year, but it will not be available for consoles, leading to
