Ex-Bethesda Devs Speculate Outsourcing Fallout 5

Former Bethesda developers have speculated that the studio may outsource development of Fallout 5 to another company, citing the company's heavy focus on other projects amid renewed interest in the franchise.

In a recent episode of the Kiwi Talkz podcast, Jonah Lobe, a former character artist who contributed to Fallout 3 and Fallout 4, expressed that he would not be surprised if Bethesda handed Fallout 5 to a different production studio. Lobe, who designed elements like the Deathclaw in the series, pointed to Bethesda's growing scale and commitments. "I think that they're doing more and more of that already, they're bigger and bigger than ever," Lobe said. "I feel like The Elder Scrolls 6, the expectations are already beyond the screen here, and they already have their hands full with that."

Bruce Nesmith, a senior designer and writer who worked on Fallout 3, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76, agreed with the assessment. "I wasn't necessarily with you before, but when you say that, I totally agree," Nesmith said. He highlighted the potential benefits of timing a new Fallout release with the ongoing Amazon Prime Video series, noting that having the game come out while the show is still...