Bethesda is teasing Fallout 5 shortly after massive layoffs at Xbox

Xbox currently In the “reset” period. This includes laying off about 3,200 employees over the next year, including major cuts at beloved studios such as… Identity programs and Obsidian Entertainment. Now, in an attempt to show that things are still going well, The company announced A list of upcoming projects at Bethesda Game Studios – which has itself experienced layoffs – including official confirmation Fallout 5 He is in the works.

“We’re investing more deeply in the worlds players love, giving creators a greater role in shaping their experiences, and bringing our teams closer together so we can put our games in your hands sooner, support them longer, and continue building them side by side with you for decades to come,” Bethesda director Todd Howard said in a statement.

There are no details yet about what comes next He fallsThe project currently seems out of reach. Howard simply says that “He falls It is one of our biggest priorities today “and”Fallout 5 “Our destination remains a long way off,” while the game is described as being in pre-production. Confirmation of the game’s existence comes more than a decade after its launch. Fallout 4the last major entry in the series. Since then, the series has expanded with online viewing Fallout 76 and Live TV series.

Howard also revealed something new He falls The game is under development at Obsidian, which was developed in 2010 Fallout: New Vegas “We’ll have more to share in the future,” he says — which is a paraphrase for both Fallout 3 and New Vegas is in development, although there is no release date for either.

As for Manuscripts of the Sixth Sheikh — Which was announced in 2018 -Howard didn’t provide a release window but said the game will use the same technology platform as it Fallout 5. He says the game is “our primary development focus today, with the majority of our team currently working on the next chapter of the franchise.” Howard added, “We’re where we set out to be, we love the look of it, and we play it every day.”

Oh, and for those wondering about fate StarfieldHoward noted that the franchise “remains an important part of our future.”