Okay, here’s the rundown — the big rumor mill’s churning about Fallout 5. So, Jez Cordon from Windows Central, right? Yeah, he’s saying Zenimax greenlighted the development. Big news, feels like it came outta nowhere, especially with Project Blackbird kinda hanging in the air. They might be pushing that aside for Fallout. Crazy, huh? Anyway… who was even thinking about Project Blackbird? Moving on.
Right, back to Fallout 5. It’s exciting! Seriously, the last single-player one feels like it was ages ago. So, yeah, people kinda expected this would happen. Bethesda was bound to go back to it sooner or later. Timing’s a bit funny, though, ’cause Starfield — you know, space and all that jazz — hasn’t even hit the two-year mark. And now, Fallout’s creeping up, potentially like a shadow behind Starfield.
Okay, where was I? Oh yeah! Starfield. It’s decent, but, like, it didn’t quite make the splash Bethesda and Xbox wanted. Sure, some folks love it, but it isn’t exactly blowing up like Skyrim did back in the day. People kinda hoped it’d be a mega-hit with awards and whatnot, but nah, not really happening. Yet, some are holding out hope that fresh content or a big DLC might save it. But, honestly, the ship is just… drifting now.
Remember Shattered Space? Supposed to be big. But nope, kinda missed the mark there. And the early buzz around REV-8 updates? Yeah, expectations were sky-high. Bethesda keeps saying stuff’s coming in 2025, but they’re quiet. Too quiet. It’s been, like, crickets about future DLC. Rumor mills are swirling—Bethesda might bail on it altogether if it doesn’t seem worth it. But who knows at this stage.
So, backtracking — Fallout 5’s development isn’t just happening out of thin air. It’s more of a response to Starfield having a rocky start. And get this, with Fallout 76 doing okay and a TV show bringing the series back in the spotlight, Fallout can ride that wave. Starfield? Meh, it’s kinda ice-cold now. ZeniMax and Microsoft probably see Fallout as a safer bet. The vibe at Bethesda? Seems like they’re ready to pivot back to familiar territory, where they’ve hit home runs before.
Got a bit sidetracked, but yeah, Fallout 5’s supposedly on. Let’s see where this goes…
