Bethesda Reveals Fallout 5 Pre-Production, Fallout 3 and New Vegas Remasters
The official confirmation of Fallout 5's pre-production status ends years of speculation about the next numbered entry and shows Bethesda is maintaining a full slate of Fallout projects alongside The Elder Scrolls VI.
Key Facts
- Bethesda Game Studios confirmed that Fallout 5 is in pre-production and uses Creation Engine 3.
- Remastered versions of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are in development.
- A new Fallout project is being co-developed by Bethesda Game Studios and Obsidian Entertainment.
- The Elder Scrolls VI remains the studio's top priority and is developed using Creation Engine 3.
- Fallout 76 will receive a major expansion titled Raven Rock in 2027, serving as a prequel to Fallout 3.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Game Spark.
Bethesda Game Studios published a detailed status update on its official X account on July 17, 2026, covering the development pipeline for its major franchises. The studio confirmed that Fallout 5 has entered pre-production and is being built using Creation Engine 3, the same engine powering Starfield and The Elder Scrolls VI. In addition, remastered versions of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are in development. Bethesda also announced a new, unannounced Fallout project being co-developed with Obsidian Entertainment, the original creator of Fallout: New Vegas. The Elder Scrolls VI remains the studio's top priority, with development proceeding as planned. For Fallout 76, a major expansion called Raven Rock, set as a prequel to Fallout 3, is scheduled for 2027. The Fallout TV series is in production for a third season, and Fallout Shelter is receiving a new season of content. Bethesda stated that this year's Fallout Day broadcast will not be streamed, but a live event in Washington, D.C. is planned for 2027 to mark the series' 30th anniversary.
Bethesda Game Studios broke several years of silence on the Fallout franchise's future with a single X post on July 17, 2026. The post, titled "A Note from Bethesda Game Studios," detailed the status of every major franchise under the studio's umbrella. The biggest revelation was that Fallout 5, long discussed only in interviews, has moved into pre-production and will use Creation Engine 3 - the same engine currently powering Starfield and the in-development The Elder Scrolls VI.
Alongside the next numbered entry, the studio confirmed that remastered versions of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are in development, though no release dates were given. Bethesda also formally acknowledged a new Fallout project co-developed with Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind Fallout: New Vegas, ending months of rumors. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma replied to the announcement publicly, expressing enthusiasm for the Obsidian collaboration.
For the near term, The Elder Scrolls VI remains the studio's highest priority, with the majority of the team working on it. Fallout 76 will receive a major expansion titled Raven Rock in 2027, set as a prequel to Fallout 3. The Fallout TV series is in production for a third season, and Fallout Shelter is getting a new season. Bethesda also announced that the annual Fallout Day broadcast will not occur in 2026, but a live event in Washington, D.C. - the setting of Fallout 3 - is planned for 2027 to celebrate the series' 30th anniversary.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.