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Fallout 5: Confirmed details (and speculation) about Bethesda’s next post-nuclear RPG
Bethesda has confirmed that Fallout 5 is in pre-production, establishing that another mainline entry in its post-apocalyptic role-playing series is planned. The announcement matters because it ends uncertainty over the game’s status, but also confirms that players should not expect it soon: it will follow The Elder Scrolls 6, which has no release date.
Bethesda says both games are being developed with Creation Engine 3, a shared technology platform intended to let teams work on multiple projects at once. Fallout 5 had previously existed only as a 2021 concept outline; its setting, story and release window remain unknown, although Bethesda has said the series will largely remain set in the United States and coexist with events from the television adaptation.
In short
- Fallout 5 is officially in pre-production.
- It will launch after The Elder Scrolls 6.
- Setting and release date remain unconfirmed.
Explained simply
Fallout is a long-running video game series where players explore the ruins of a world destroyed by nuclear war. The games, developed by Bethesda, are known for their humour and for letting players shape the story through their choices.
Bethesda has confirmed that the next Fallout game is in development, putting to rest questions about whether the series would continue. The game will be produced after The Elder Scrolls 6, another major Bethesda series with no announced release date. Players should not expect Fallout 5 for many years.
Bethesda has revealed little about Fallout 5 beyond confirming its existence. The company has said the game will remain set primarily in the United States and will exist in the same fictional world as a Fallout television series, but its story, characters and specific setting have not been announced.