Myth Busted: Todd Howard Says No Rivalry Between Bethesda and Obsidian, Teases Exciting Fallout Future!

For years, a persistent buzz has echoed through the gaming community, especially among dedicated Fallout fans, about a supposed rivalry between Bethesda Game Studios and Obsidian Entertainment. Well, pack up your conspiracy theories, because none other than Bethesda boss Todd Howard himself has stepped in to set the record straight!

Speaking out recently, Howard made it crystal clear that all that online chatter about bad blood simply doesn’t reflect what’s happening behind the scenes. He emphasized that there’s a “huge amount of mutual respect” between the two acclaimed studios. This should come as great news to anyone who’s ever enjoyed their respective contributions to the gaming world.

The whole “rivalry” myth largely stemmed from the massive success and critical acclaim of 2010’s Fallout: New Vegas, which, as many of you know, was developed by Obsidian. Some fans cooked up a baseless story that Howard was somehow annoyed by New Vegas’s popularity. However, Howard has repeatedly praised Obsidian’s work on the title over the years, even calling their effort “fabulous” in a 2018 interview.

And now for the really exciting part: Bethesda and Obsidian are officially working together again on a brand-new Fallout game! Howard shared his enthusiasm, stating that Bethesda is “always” looking for the right opportunity to collaborate with Obsidian. He expressed how thrilled they are about this partnership, saying they were looking for “a way or a window or a pocket where we could do something together that really, really made sense.” It seems they’ve found it, and we can’t wait to see what they’re cooking up!

While this news is fantastic, it’s also worth noting that Obsidian was among the Xbox studios unfortunately impacted by Microsoft’s recent layoffs, with reports suggesting around 25% of their staff were affected. Despite these challenges, it’s heartening to see them move forward with exciting new projects.

But wait, there’s more Fallout news! Bethesda has also confirmed that Fallout 5 is officially in pre-production. On top of that, fans can look forward to remasters of two beloved classics: Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. And for those still exploring the wasteland of Fallout 76, a prequel story to Fallout 3 is also on its way to the online title. It looks like the future of Fallout is brighter than ever!