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Fallout 5 Confirmed After Elder Scrolls VI, Says Howard

12/24/2025

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Todd Howard, director of Bethesda Game Studios, confirmed that Fallout 5 is planned after The Elder Scrolls VI.
Bethesda Game Studios focuses on The Elder Scrolls VI and believes experiences from Starfield will inform future titles.
Emil Pagliarulo, design director, says Fallout 4 is the most replayable entry due to interconnected questlines.
Some fans prefer the narrative depth of Fallout: New Vegas.

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Todd Howard, director of Bethesda Game Studios, confirmed that Fallout 5 is planned after The Elder Scrolls VI.
Bethesda Game Studios focuses on The Elder Scrolls VI and believes experiences from Starfield will inform future titles.
Emil Pagliarulo, design director, says Fallout 4 is the most replayable entry due to interconnected questlines.
Some fans prefer the narrative depth of Fallout: New Vegas.