
It's worth noting, after all, that Obsidian Entertainment acknowledged a question on whether or not Fallout: New Vegas 2 was a possibility. That potential acquisition would be leverage for Microsoft to help Obsidian and Bethesda bury the hatchet even sooner than this acquisition.


It's unknown when the behind-the-door chats between Microsoft and ZeniMax media began, but it's possible it's been quite some time now. While a month ago, the possibility of that secret project being New Vegas 2 was laughable, it may not be so anymore.ĭeals do not happen over night. And for those unfamiliar, Josh Sawyer is a video game designer, writer, and director who has previously worked on the likes of Pillars of Eternity, Icewind Dale, and Fallout: New Vegas. With the backing of Microsoft, Bethesda could get even more bang for its buck, and Obsidian is showing that it's the powerhouse some fans always knew it could be.īut that's not all: some time ago, Obsidian Entertainment's Josh Sawyer confirmed he was working on a secret project when it was revealed he wasn't working on Avowed. At the same time, Obsidian has a lot in the works too: Grounded, Avowed, presumably The Outer Worlds 2, and more. Presumably, a new Fallout game is somewhere there too, but it's likely to be a numbered title not set to return to the New Vegas setting. Bethesda has multiple arms, but it is likely to be stretched thin with Doom Eternal DLC in the works, Starfield as its next big release, and The Elder Scrolls 6 in the distant future, among others. RELATED: Fallout 76 is Bringing Back Test Serversįirst, it's worth looking at what's already on the pipeline. In fact, there's a small chance it's already in development. With both of them under its wing, it's more likely than ever that Fallout: New Vegas 2 could be a thing.

Despite comments to the contrary, many saw this as the start of bad blood between Obsidian and Bethesda, but Microsoft may have just put a nail in that. Fallout: New Vegas resulted in an 84, meaning Obsidian lost out on a lot of money that put it in a slight hole. Bethesda outsourced it to the developer, with a stipulation that bonuses were tied to an 85 score on Metacritic. It's not something really common to the franchise, but neither was Fallout: New Vegas exactly.įor those unaware, despite Bethesda owning the Fallout IP, Obsidian Entertainment was the driving force behind Fallout: New Vegas.

To each their own, of course, but many fans who favor the latter have often called for a direct sequel. When it comes to debating the Fallout series, one common comment is whether Fallout 3 or Fallout: New Vegas is the best game.
