Bethesda Game Studios has announced that the next major content update for Fallout 76 will be titled Raven Rock. Scheduled for release in 2027, the expansion is set to function as a prequel story leading into the events of Fallout 3.
Quick Facts
- Expansion Title: Raven Rock
- Release Window: 2027
- Narrative Focus: Prequel story to Fallout 3
- Service Status: Nearly 70 free updates released to date
The announcement arrived as part of a broader update from the studio regarding its future roadmap. While Fallout 76 continues to see support for its player base in Appalachia, the developer noted that the journey remains ongoing. The Raven Rock expansion follows a long history of narrative-driven updates for the game, including Steel Dawn and Steel Reign.
Broader Fallout and Bethesda News
The reveal of Raven Rock was accompanied by several other significant announcements regarding the Fallout and The Elder Scrolls franchises. Bethesda confirmed that Fallout 5 is currently in pre-production. Additionally, the studio stated that remasters for both Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are currently in the works.
Regarding the long-awaited The Elder Scrolls 6, Bethesda reported that development is proceeding as planned, with the team actively playing the game internally. These updates follow a period of significant restructuring within Xbox, which included widespread layoffs that impacted Bethesda Game Studios and other internal teams. The labor union representing Bethesda Game Studios employees in the US and Canada has publicly cautioned fans against viewing these product announcements as a distraction from the recent workforce reductions.