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Bethesda Unveils Fallout 5 Pre-Production, TES 6 Priority, 76 Expansion.

7/21/2026

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Todd Howard Announces

Todd Howard announced on Reddit that Fallout 5 is in pre-production, that Obsidian Entertainment is developing a Fallout title, and that Fallout 3 remaster is planned.
He said The Elder Scrolls 6 remains in full production, is playable, and is a top priority.
He announced a major Fallout 76 expansion for next year.
Bethesda will skip a Fallout Day broadcast in 2026 but will host a 30th-anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C., in 2027.

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Todd Howard: Engine3

Bethesda Game Studios will use Creation Engine 3 for Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls VI.
Todd Howard said the technical team’s workflow lets designers work in parallel, enabling “crazy” ideas.
He noted some modders have turned their hobby into full-time careers with verified-author revenue streams.
He said the team now focuses on rendering and tool development while continuing the tradition of releasing the Elder Scrolls Construction Set on a separate disc since Morrowind.

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Todd Howard Listens

Bethesda Game Studios runs a dedicated team that monitors player discussions on Reddit and similar platforms.
Todd Howard calls himself a “professional silent observer,” saying he rarely posts but reads community comments.
The studio systematically studies player suggestions, with some ideas already added to upcoming Bethesda titles.
This feedback-tracking effort is part of a broader shift toward more open communication, as shown by the July Fallout announcement.

History

Historical Context

Bethesda’s 2002 release of The Elder Scrolls III Morrowind bundled a Construction Set, igniting a modding wave. Valve introduced Steam Workshop in 2011, and by 2015 it had generated $50 million for over 2,000 developers, proving a viable revenue stream. In 2024 Todd Howard’s Reddit briefing on Fallout 5 and The Elder Scrolls VI marked the series’ 30th anniversary, reaffirming Bethesda’s focus on community tools.

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Todd Howard Announces

Todd Howard announced on Reddit that Fallout 5 is in pre-production, that Obsidian Entertainment is developing a Fallout title, and that Fallout 3 remaster is planned.
He said The Elder Scrolls 6 remains in full production, is playable, and is a top priority.
He announced a major Fallout 76 expansion for next year.
Bethesda will skip a Fallout Day broadcast in 2026 but will host a 30th-anniversary celebration in Washington, D.C., in 2027.

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