"Most people wanted" to make The Elder Scrolls 6 after Fallout 4, says Skyrim co-lead, but then Todd Howard said "No, we're doing Starfield"
Fallout 76 also ended up eating a lot of Bethesda's time
Fallout 4 is Bethesda's post-apocalyptic shooter-RPG set in a retro-futuristic Boston, where players navigate the Commonwealth as a Vault dweller rebuilding civilization. Released in 2015, the game remains active across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms.
The game continues to generate community activity through its modding scene, which has occasionally been a source of drama. Breaking Benjamin's frontman recently made headlines by promoting his "True First Person" mod during a live concert, following a dispute with another community modder. Meanwhile, Fallout 4's legacy has been overshadowed within Bethesda's own priorities - a co-lead on The Elder Scrolls noted the team initially favored developing that franchise's next entry, though leadership ultimately chose to pursue Starfield instead, with Fallout 76 also consuming significant development resources in the intervening years.
Fallout 76 also ended up eating a lot of Bethesda's time
The singer and guitarist spent several minutes asking fans to download his Fallout 4 'True First Person' mod after another modder criticized it.