{"id":941324,"date":"2026-07-17T15:28:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T15:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/941324\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T15:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T15:28:16","slug":"fallout-5-elder-scrolls-6-game-updates-from-bethesdas-todd-howard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/941324\/","title":{"rendered":"Fallout 5, Elder Scrolls 6 Game Updates From Bethesda’s Todd Howard"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tFollowing sweeping layoffs<\/a> at parent company Xbox earlier this month, Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard revealed details about the developer\u2019s future strategy Friday, confirming \u201cFallout<\/a> 5\u2033 is in the works and \u201cThe Elder Scrolls 6<\/a>\u201d is the studio\u2019s top priority.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cOur teams are now developing The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5<\/a> on Creation Engine 3, a shared technology platform we\u2019ve been building since Starfield\u2019s launch,\u201d Howard wrote in a studio update note addressed to fans, which was published by Bethesda Friday.<\/a> \u201cIt allows our teams to support multiple projects simultaneously with new tools, rendering, and systems that define our games.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe message continued: \u201cFallout 5 is currently in preproduction. The Elder Scrolls VI is our primary development focus today, with the majority of our team currently working on the next chapter of the franchise. With over 65 million copies sold, players are still exploring Skyrim 15 years later, but we know it\u2019s been a very long wait for the sequel. The next chapter is on the way. We\u2019re where we planned to be, loving how it looks, and playing it every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tHoward also confirmed that, while \u201cFallout 5\u201d \u201cremains our long-range destination,\u201d Bethesda Game Studios currently has \u201cmultiple Fallout projects in active development right now.\u201d This includes a \u201ca new Fallout project\u201d that Bethesda is working on in partnership with Xbox\u2019s Obsidian Entertainment, which was first reported by Bloomberg last week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n\tBethesda and Obsidian were among the many Xbox-owned studios impacted by the recent cuts implemented across Microsoft\u2019s gaming division, though the total number of employees impacted at each studio remains unconfirmed.<\/p>\n

\n\tXbox\u00a0is set to reduce its workforce by up to 3,200 employees \u2014 or 20% of total staff \u2014 over the next year in what new CEO\u00a0Asha Sharma\u00a0calls the \u201cmost significant restructure\u201d in the\u00a0Microsoft-owned company\u2019s history. Since the announcement was made by Sharma on July 6<\/a>, at least 1,600 staffers have been laid off and 350 have been eliminated through divested studios. <\/p>\n

\n\tRead Howard\u2019s message about the future of Bethesda Game Studios in full below.<\/p>\n

\n\tA NOTE FROM BETHESDA GAME STUDIOS\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tWe love making these worlds as much as you love playing in them. Today, we want to share what\u2019s next for Bethesda Game Studios and what you can expect from us in the years ahead.<\/p>\n

\n\tFor forty years, we\u2019ve built games that have entertained almost half a billion players. More than just games, these are worlds. Worlds for you to explore, shape, and make your own. Worlds we return to together.<\/p>\n

\n\tThat\u2019s what\u2019s driving us forward. We\u2019re investing more deeply in the worlds players love, giving creators a bigger role in shaping their experiences, and bringing our teams closer together so we can get our games into your hands sooner, support them longer, and continue building them alongside you for decades to come.<\/p>\n

\n\tSTARFIELD CONTINUES<\/p>\n

\n\tWith over 17 million players logging almost a billion hours to date, Starfield remains an important part of our future. As we enter Year 3, we\u2019ll continue expanding the Settled Systems with new stories, targeted gameplay improvements, and additional updates, while preparing for the launch of new Starborn content next year. More than 40% of players already customize their experience through Creations, and we\u2019ll continue investing in creators and giving players new ways to make Starfield their own.<\/p>\n

\n\tCREATED BY PLAYERS<\/p>\n

\n\tWe\u2019ve believed from the beginning that our worlds belong not only to the people who make them, but also to the people who play them. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve long provided players with the tools to create their own experiences, dating back to the Morrowind Construction Set. This year marked another major milestone for Creations with its expansion to Fallout 4, joining Skyrim and Starfield. We\u2019re proud to say Creators have already earned more than $10 million in royalties from their work.<\/p>\n

\n\tTHE FUTURE OF FALLOUT<\/p>\n

\n\tFallout is one of our biggest priorities today. Fallout 5 remains our long-range destination, and we have multiple Fallout projects in active development right now.<\/p>\n

\n\tFallout 76 continues to be home to millions of players exploring Appalachia together. With nearly 70 free updates released to date, the journey is far from over. In fact, we have a major Fallout 76 expansion planned for next year: Raven Rock, a prequel story to Fallout 3.<\/p>\n

\n\tFallout 4, the most award-winning game in the franchise, just celebrated its 10-year anniversary and recently passed over 35 million copies sold, continuing to attract a new audience every year.
We also know many players want to revisit previous Fallout experiences. While we\u2019re not announcing any dates today, we have been working on remasters for both Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.<\/p>\n

\n\tFallout Shelter continues to be the most popular way to experience Fallout on the go, with more than 250 million players. There\u2019s more ahead for Fallout Shelter, including new Seasons. An unscripted Fallout Shelter television project is also in the works with our partners at Amazon Studios and Kilter Films.
We\u2019d like to congratulate Kilter Films and Amazon Studios on the 10 Emmy nominations for Fallout Season 2. Production on Season 3 is already underway.<\/p>\n

\n\tAnd while we won\u2019t host a traditional Fallout Day broadcast this year, we\u2019re already planning something special for Fallout\u2019s 30th anniversary in 2027, when Fallout Day will be celebrated live in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

\n\tSTUDIO COLLABORATION<\/p>\n

\n\tThe wasteland continues to expand as we team up once again with our longtime friends at Obsidian Entertainment. We\u2019re happy to confirm they\u2019re working with us on a new Fallout project. We\u2019ll have more to share in the future.<\/p>\n

\n\tWe\u2019re also bringing our teams closer together across Bethesda. ZeniMax Online Studios will partner closely with Bethesda Game Studios on The Elder Scrolls franchise, while continuing to deliver incredible new experiences for The Elder Scrolls Online. Season One: Return of the Thieves Guild recently launched, and the team has more planned for the future. By aligning more directly across the franchise, we can create even better experiences for players.<\/p>\n

\n\tBringing our teams closer together is helping us build a stronger foundation for everything we create next.<\/p>\n

\n\tTHE ELDER SCROLLS AND BEYOND<\/p>\n

\n\tThat foundation extends beyond our teams to the technology, tools, and systems that will power the next generation of Bethesda RPGs.<\/p>\n

\n\tOur teams are now developing The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 on Creation Engine 3, a shared technology platform we\u2019ve been building since Starfield\u2019s launch. It allows our teams to support multiple projects simultaneously with new tools, rendering, and systems that define our games.<\/p>\n

\n\tFallout 5 is currently in preproduction. The Elder Scrolls VI is our primary development focus today, with the majority of our team currently working on the next chapter of the franchise. With over 65 million copies sold, players are still exploring Skyrim 15 years later, but we know it\u2019s been a very long wait for the sequel.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe next chapter is on the way. We\u2019re where we planned to be, loving how it looks, and playing it every day.<\/p>\n

\n\tTHE ROAD AHEAD<\/p>\n

\n\tAcross Bethesda Game Studios, we\u2019re building for the future of Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and Starfield. We\u2019re investing in our technology, bringing teams closer together, supporting our live games, expanding into new forms of entertainment, and developing the next generation of Bethesda RPGs.<\/p>\n

\n\tWe couldn\u2019t be more excited for what\u2019s ahead and wanted to share as much as we could today. We can\u2019t thank you enough for all you\u2019ve given to us and these worlds. And we can\u2019t wait to continue them together.<\/p>\n

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