Bethesda gives news on Elder Scrolls 6, confirms 4 Fallout projects, new Starfield content

Q: What is Bethesda's stated development priority between The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5?

Bethesda states that The Elder Scrolls VI is their primary development focus and top priority, with the majority of the team working on it. Fallout 5 is in preproduction and described as a long-range destination.

Q: What is the current development status of Fallout 5 as described in the update?

Fallout 5 is currently in preproduction and described as a long-range destination. The update notes multiple Fallout projects are in active development, but The Elder Scrolls VI is the studio's primary focus today with the majority of the team working on that game.

Q: Is Obsidian Entertainment involved in any new Fallout project mentioned in the update?

Yes. The primary article explicitly states that Bethesda confirmed Obsidian Entertainment is working with them on a new Fallout project, saying "We’re happy to confirm [our longtime friends at Obsidian Entertainment] are working with us on a new Fallout project." The update lists multiple Fallout projects in development alongside Fallout 5 and remasters.

Bethesda gives a studio update following mass layoffs at Xbox, offering news on Elder Scrolls VI, Fallout 5, and confirmation that remasters are happening.

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Derek Strickland

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Published Jul 17, 2026 9:41 AM CDT

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TL;DR: Bethesda confirmed The Elder Scrolls VI is its current main focus, Fallout 5 is in pre-production, and multiple Fallout projects-including remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas-and a new Fallout collaboration with Obsidian are in development, while Starfield continues to receive Year 3 expansions and upcoming Starborn content next year.

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Bethesda has released a large studio update that confirms the status of the group following mass layoffs at Xbox, outlining various new projects in development.

Bethesda gives news on Elder Scrolls 6, confirms 4 Fallout projects, new Starfield content 1

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Xbox's latest layoffs have cast doubt on what's next for various studios. Bethesda has issued an update that confirms its slate of games, including mainline games like Fallout 5, The Elder Scrolls VI, as well as remasters. The studio confirms that The Elder Scrolls VI is the top priority, and that Fallout 5 is in pre-production phases, with both games sharing the common Creation Engine 3 technology.

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Remasters of Fallout New Vegas and Fallout 3 are also confirmed, as well as official acknowledgement of a new Fallout game with Obsidian: "We're happy to confirm [our longtime friends at Obsidian Entertainment] are working with us on a new Fallout project."

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What is Bethesda's stated development priority between The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5?

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What engine will The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 use according to the announcement?

The announcement says both The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 will use the Creation Engine 3. Bethesda confirmed the two games share the common Creation Engine 3 technology.

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What is the current development status of Fallout 5 as described in the update?

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Is Obsidian Entertainment involved in any new Fallout project mentioned in the update?

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Check below for the main snippets of what Bethesda said in the announcement:

With over 17 million players logging almost a billion hours to date, Starfield remains an important part of our future. As we enter Year 3, we'll continue expanding the Settled Systems with new stories, targeted gameplay improvements, and additional updates, while preparing for the launch of new Starborn content next year.
Fallout 5 remains our long-range destination, and we have multiple Fallout projects in active development right now.
We have been working on remasters for both Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
Fallout 5 is currently in preproduction. The Elder Scrolls VI is our primary development focus today, with the majority of our team currently working on the next chapter of the franchise.