We’ve been waiting almost ten years since the release of Fallout 4 for any kind of news related to Fallout 5, but details are slim on when we can expect it.
Fallout fans are some of the most patient, as it takes Bethesda such a long time to work on each instalment of the franchise.
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In an update, some time ago, it was stated by a member of Bethesda that the big delay between games comes down to one thing - people.
It takes a lot of people working for a very long time to craft epic RPGs such as the titles the developer is known for.
Of course, this means fans have to wait a long time, and it can be crushing to realise that many years will pass before you see your favourite series again.
On Reddit, fans are lamenting the agonising wait.
“I mean, they still need to release ES6,” says one fan.
“They need to lease a Fallout game to another dev, but they likely won't because they are scared for a second time a different dev will make a better fallout than they can,” comments LostSif.
This user is, of course, reflecting on Fallout: New Vegas, which wasn’t made by a team at Bethesda and was developed by Obsidian.
This spin-off is often hailed as the best game in the franchise, and forces players to wonder why Bethesda doesn’t just licence the game out to other creators.
“Surely they could've let a good studio have a dig at Fallout in between 4 and 5,” wonders QTGavira.
One Redditor jokes, “They're not done re-releasing Skyrim yet…”
With game production taking longer than ever nowadays, we’re likely in for a hefty wait as Bethesda finishes off development of The Elder Scrolls VI.
As one user points out, “Games by Bethesda take 5x longer to make,” so we’re in it for the long haul.