With the release of Fallout 5 expected to be far off as Bethesda focuses on completing The Elder Scrolls 6, editors at PC Gamer evaluated the past and future of the Fallout franchise. The discussion highlights different perspectives on how the series can evolve and remain relevant during the extended wait for the next main entry.
Rethinking Remasters and Protagonists
While rumors point toward remasters for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, editorial arguments suggest that the original two isometric Fallout titles are more deserving of modern updates. Modernizing the user interfaces and optimizing performance for portable platforms like the Steam Deck could open up the classic Interplay titles to contemporary audiences. Additionally, writers noted that future games should allow players to control non-human characters—such as ghouls or super mutants—and move past the standard Vault-dweller origin narrative.
Mechanics, Lore, and Franchise Spinoffs
Revisiting Fallout: New Vegas with Hardcore Mode enabled introduces survival mechanics—such as mandatory eating, drinking, and sleeping alongside weighted ammunition—that transform basic crafting and perk choices into tactical decisions. Regarding narrative design, staff noted that adapted media like the Fallout television series should feel free to alter established game lore, treating in-game historical records as potentially flawed or biased. Finally, given the popularity of titles like Fallout Shelter, writers emphasized that expanding into new genres, such as management simulators or distinct geographical settings, could sustain the property ahead of Fallout 5.
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