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You can’t buy Fallout 5 or Elder Scrolls 6 yet, but you can buy Bethesda’s new $160 Nuka-Girl statue
Bethesda has announced a new Nuka-Girl statue priced at $160, offering Fallout fans a collectible while major forthcoming games in the series and The Elder Scrolls remain unavailable to buy. The announcement highlights Bethesda’s continued merchandising of its established franchises during the long wait for Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls 6.
The statue depicts Nuka-Girl, a mascot associated with Fallout’s fictional Nuka-Cola brand, and is being sold through Bethesda’s official store. Its relatively high price positions it as a premium collector’s item, rather than a general game release or update on either forthcoming title.
In short
- Bethesda is selling a $160 Nuka-Girl Fallout statue.
- Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls 6 remain unreleased.
- The item targets premium Fallout collectors.
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The case for
Merchandise and game development operate independently and do not compete for the same resources or timelines, so the statue's release does not delay any forthcoming games. Major AAA development requires substantial sustained funding, and diverse revenue streams—including collectibles—help support this investment. Consumers retain free choice about whether to purchase, and offering fans branded merchandise alongside game development is standard industry practice that enhances rather than detracts from overall value.
The case against
Bethesda's decision to release an expensive collectible whilst Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls 6 languish in development appears to misalign company priorities with fan interests. The $160 price point suggests prioritisation of merchandising revenue over investment in the sequels audiences have been awaiting, and releasing premium collectibles whilst withholding major games could be perceived as commercially exploitative of fan loyalty and eagerness.
Explained simply
Fallout is a post-apocalyptic role-playing game series published by Bethesda, set in a future shaped by nuclear war. Nuka-Cola is a fictional soft drink in that world, and Nuka-Girl is one of its advertising mascots.
Bethesda also publishes The Elder Scrolls, a separate fantasy role-playing series. Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls 6 are forthcoming games, while branded statues and other collectibles offer fans merchandise linked to the series as they wait for new releases.