Ever since the developers released Fallout 76, the players are eager to get their hands on Fallout 5. However, it is unlikely that they would play this game anytime soon. Bethesda Softwares are currently working on making The Elder Scrolls 6, and only after this game, they’ll start developing the upcoming Fallout game. So when can the fans expect to see the fifth installment? Keep reading to know.
Fallout is a post-apocalyptic and action role-playing video game series. The first game of the franchise was premiered in 1997. The developers released the second installment just a year later in 1998. The players had to wait for an entire decade for the third game as it was released in 2008. And the fourth one released seven years after in 2015. Its been five years and the fans are still waiting for the fifth game.
Production Status For Fallout 5
The creators released the last game of the Fallout series in 2018, which was a multiplayer spin-off game. Some players liked the spin-off while some thought the previous single-player game was better. And after that game, they didn’t announce any new game of the Fallout series. However, the creators did confirm the production status of The Elder Scrolls Season 6 recently. Since all their developers are busy making the ES, it is likely that Fallout 5 is only in its initial development stage. Last year, the fans speculated that Bethesda would also announce its fifth installment with the release of the Fallout’s legacy collection. However, it didn’t happen.
What To Expect From The New Installment?
Bethesda Softwares agreed that Fallout 76 was a disappointment from a technical aspect. And the developers also hinted that the upcoming game would focus more on single-player gameplay. The creators will enhance the gameplay and will come up with a new location. The current favorites are New Orleans, Chicago, and Alaska.
Fallout 5 might also bring back the Karma system. Back in time, the karma system was the biggest flex of this game. And it is likely that the players will see its return in the upcoming installment. The developers will certainly focus on single-player gameplay, but it might be possible that they will introduce a co-op player in the franchise. There will be more dialogue options, and the players will also get a brand new setting to explore. Other than this, there will be more surprises that the creators will reveal when the time is right. Fallout 5 has the potential to come out as the best game in its franchise.
Fallout 5: Release Date
A few months back, a thread on Reddit started trending that the fifth installment might take more than a decade to release. And after watching the accuracy in its facts, we’re afraid that it might be possible. According to it, Starfield will release in 2021, and The Elder Scrolls 6 will come out after four years in 2025. And according to that pattern, Fallout 5 will release in 2030. But it is possible that Bethesda Softwares have some plans up their sleeves, which would shift the release date of the fifth installment.