Gamers are eager to see what Bethesda does next, especially after Todd Howard recently shared his thoughts on remakes. Bethesda has become a major name in gaming thanks to popular series like The Elder Scrolls and Fallout, but fans hoping for remakes might not get their wish.
Things have been crazy busy for Bethesda lately! Last year, they finally dropped Starfield, their first totally new game in ages. It got a bit of a mixed reaction, but people still bought it. But honestly, Fallout has been getting all the attention. The Fallout show on Amazon Prime in 2024 wasn’t just a hit with us gamers – it brought a ton of new players into the wasteland! Ever since the show blew up, everyone’s been buzzing about possible remakes of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. But who knows if those rumors are actually true?
Todd Howard Admits That He Isn’t a Fan of Remaking Old Games
In a recent interview with Kinda Funny, Todd Howard shared his thoughts on game remakes and remasters. He’s become more open to remasters, but generally dislikes remakes, believing a game’s age is a key part of its identity and historical significance. He also revealed that The Elder Scrolls 6 will be a return to the series’ origins. This move seems to be a response to the mixed reception of Starfield, with Howard aiming to recreate the classic Bethesda feel that fans love.
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It’s logical that the recent release of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion was a remastered version, not a complete overhaul. While Oblivion now looks more updated, it still maintains its classic feel. Todd Howard explained they aim to preserve the familiar look of The Elder Scrolls armor, simply improving its resolution so it appears as players remember it. The Oblivion remake was successful in 2025, and given the excitement for The Elder Scrolls 6, this approach makes sense. However, the Oblivion remake might offer a clue as to what fans can anticipate with the next Fallout game.
What Todd Howard’s Words Mean for the Rumored Fallout 3 and New Vegas Remakes
Todd Howard confirmed that several Fallout projects are underway, but hinted that the rumored remakes of Fallout 3 and New Vegas will likely be updated versions – or remasters – rather than complete overhauls. Bethesda proved with the successful remaster of Oblivion that they can refresh their older games effectively, and remasters are a more practical approach than full remakes.
Creating a completely new version of these games would be a massive undertaking. Considering Bethesda is already working on big projects like The Elder Scrolls 6 and a new Fallout game, a remaster – an enhanced re-release of the existing games – is a much more realistic option. Plus, they’re also planning more content for Starfield. Bethesda previously used Virtuos to help with the Oblivion remaster, so it would be logical for them to work on a remaster of Fallout 3 and New Vegas as well. While nothing is certain, Todd Howard has suggested that full remakes of these titles are probably not in the works.
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2026-02-20 00:38