Todd Howard Says Fallout’s Future Is Bigger Than The Long Wait For Fallout 5

The post-apocalyptic world of Fallout expanded a few years ago with the release of a TV series on Prime Video, but anyone expecting a new Fallout game to release in time with the show was out of luck. Two seasons have already aired–and a third is on the way–but the gap between new Fallout video games continues to widen. Bethesda Game Studios boss Todd Howard has a different viewpoint on the MIA status of the games, and as he explained to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier on his YouTube channel, it all comes down to timing.

“I look at it from what does the franchise look like to the audience? I view TV as one chapter, and I view when is a franchise really, really healthy, and when can we execute whatever we’re doing, whether it’s a mobile game or a TV show or remasters, making sure that we execute those at the highest level,” Howard said to Schreier (who was relaying the quotes back to his YouTube audience).

Howard also added that Bethesda was looking for the right “pocket-timing” (synchronizing a rhythm perfectly with a band’s groove) for the Fallout franchise.

Bethesda also spoke about its future plans for the Fallout franchise today, confirming that remasters for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are on the way. As reported last week, Obsidian Entertainment will be teaming up with Bethesda to work on a new Fallout project, and Fallout 76 will receive a major new update later this year, Raven Rock, that serves as a prequel to Fallout 3.

Bethesda says that Fallout 5 remains the “long-term destination” for the company, and it is currently in pre-production.