Todd Howard, the top man at Bethesda Game Studios (BGS), has finally broken his silence on just about everything Bethesda. This includes news on Fallout games (like Fallout 3, Fallout 5, and Fallout: New Vegas), confirmation of Obsidian Entertainment's Fallout spin-off (which we kinda already knew), updates on Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6, and more.

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There's a lot to get into, so let's jump in.

What's up with The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5?

In separate interviews with Jason Schreier of Bloomberg and Jez Corden of Windows Central, Howard confirmed that progress on The Elder Scrolls 6 is going well. He reiterated that the game is currently Bethesda's primary focus and that the project is "where we planned [it] to be, loving how it looks, and playing every day."

Meanwhile, Fallout 5 is in pre-production.

There are no launch windows or release dates for either project, and Howard said it's too early to talk about Xbox exclusivity.

What's the word on Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas?

Howard confirmed that Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas will get full remakes, but like ES6 and F5, there are no dates yet.

Obsidian Entertainment is returning to Fallout, then?

Howard said that, yes, the legendary RPG studio is going back to Fallout with a new spin-off. Details on the project are scarce at the moment, but Howard confirmed that "there's a huge amount of mutual respect [between Bethesda and Obsidian]" because their workflows are similar.

More information about whatever Fallout spin-off game Obsidian Entertainment is working on will come in the future.

So, there's more Starfield?

Howard said that Starfield development continues. The open-world space-exploration sim will get more content in the future, with a Starborn DLC coming down the pipeline. Alongside this expansion, the game will get more tools and features to enhance the Creation Club content, with Starfield being "an important part" of Bethesda Game Studios' future.

Did Howard say anything about the Xbox layoffs?

Howard told Schreier that the layoffs that came as a result of Xbox's massive "reset" were difficult for him and everyone involved. He mentioned that there have been periods in the past where Bethesda Game Studios has gone through changes, like how it almost went out of business back in the '90s. It's no different now.

"We're going through a change so that we focus best on the franchises and what we need to do to deliver for everybody."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3vP8EOmtRk What else is happening?

A "huge" DLC called Raven Rock is coming to Fallout 76 next year, which will serve as a prequel to Fallout 3. Bethesda Game Studios said the journey is "far from over."

This is maybe more for me, as someone who recently returned to The Elder Scrolls Online, but ZeniMax Online Studios (ZOS) will "partner closely" with Bethesda Game Studios on The Elder Scrolls franchise. While this means ZOS will play support for The Elder Scrolls going forward, the team is also working on more seasons for ESO.

Is Bethesda Game Studios' future looking alright?

Based on all these new updates, the answer is likely yes. While The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout 5 are probably still years away from release, Howard said that the entire studio is "building for the future of Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and Starfield."

According to a lengthy July 17 post on X from Bethesda Game Studios, the team is investing in their technologies, bringing the teams closer together, supporting their live-service games, and "developing the next generation of Bethesda RPGs." Overall, it sounds as if Howard and BGS are excited about what's to come. The layoffs may have hit Xbox--and Bethesda--hard, but they're still trucking along.