Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard has broken his silence on the studio's current project pipeline, confirming significant updates for the Fallout and The Elder Scrolls franchises. In a recent thread on Reddit, Howard addressed the community directly, stating that the studio is actively monitoring player feedback to help shape their future work.

Quick Facts

  • Fallout 5: Currently in preproduction.
  • Fallout Remasters: Official remasters for both Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are confirmed.
  • New Fallout Title: Obsidian is officially working on a new entry in the Fallout series.
  • The Elder Scrolls 6: Production is proceeding as planned, with the team playing the game daily.

Direct Feedback from Reddit

Howard’s appearance on the platform marks his most significant engagement since the launch of Starfield. While he joked about being a "professional lurker," he emphasized that the studio values the passion of its player base. "You’d be surprised how many great ideas I get from Reddit," Howard wrote, encouraging users to continue surfacing their favorite suggestions for the team to consider.

This communication follows a broader studio update intended to clarify what the team has been focused on over the past several years. Howard noted that the transparency is an effort to keep the community informed about the studio's trajectory.

Player Concerns Regarding Remasters

The announcement has prompted immediate feedback from the community regarding the quality of Bethesda’s recent projects. Following the release of the Oblivion remaster, some players have expressed frustration, arguing that the game feels "abandoned" and lacks the consistent patching seen in titles like Skyrim.

In the same thread, users urged Bethesda to ensure that the upcoming Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters receive better post-launch support. One user explicitly requested that Bethesda invest the necessary resources into the developer Virtuous to ensure the remasters function well upon release. Howard’s acknowledgment of these threads suggests that the studio is aware of these specific player expectations as they move forward with their current slate of projects.