Drew Swanson is a News Article Editor from the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Being a gamer all his life and enjoying everything from ARPGs like Diablo to JRPGs like Pokemon and Persona, his love of digging into game lore and history naturally led to a passion for sharing these ideas with others through writing. He has been writing about games professionally for over 4 years, with bylines as a Contributing Writer at High Ground Gaming for 2 years before joining GameRant. He also has a background in video game studies with a degree from Washington State University, where he also won the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Award in 2021 for his writing and design work on the game Quest for Arete.
The first details of Obsidian’s new Fallout game have leaked online, coming from a reputable Xbox insider. A recent report by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier claims that Obsidian was shifting its development focus onto a new Fallout game helmed by Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer. While it’s unclear if this game will be Fallout: New Vegas 2, Fallout 5, or a completely standalone Fallout experience, a new leak has revealed some key information on its core gameplay features.
Obsidian’s New Fallout Game Will Not Be Isometric, Leaks Claim
According to notable Xbox insider Jez Corden via the Xbox Two podcast, Obsidian’s upcoming Fallout game will not be isometric and will be a modern-style Fallout game that fans are familiar with. With very few concrete details even rumored about this new Fallout game, this leak comes as an important piece of information for understanding the direction Obsidian plans to take the Fallout series in with this new title. Despite Corden’s reliable track record, it’s important to treat this leak with a grain of salt until the game is officially confirmed.
