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You know, there’s this buzz flying around that Fallout 5 is greenlit. Jez Cordon from Windows Central is spilling the beans that Zenimax said, “Yeah, let’s do it,” at least according to some whispers. And maybe—just maybe—that means they’re putting the brakes on Project Blackbird, which is an MMO escapade from the folks behind The Elder Scrolls Online. Does this mean Bethesda fans have some rollercoaster years ahead? Probably.
Honestly, it’s about time, right? It’s been, what, almost a whole decade without a fresh, single-player Fallout game? So, Fallout 5 isn’t exactly the most shocking news out there; everyone’s been waiting. Like waiting for ice cream in July kind of waiting. The timing, though, that’s the kicker. Bethesda is kinda in this limbo with Starfield, which, I mean, is supposed to be their next big thing. But it’s like, they want Fallout 5 to be their next move—even when we thought Starfield would be the belle of the ball for years. But here we are, wondering if Fallout 5 will outshine it.
So, Starfield, right? It was supposed to be this epic saga… but did it rock the world? Not exactly. Fans exist, sure, but it’s not reshaping the gaming landscape like Skyrim or Fallout 3 did. And between us, Bethesda’s trying to salvage it with free stuff and DLCs. But honestly, it feels like they’re dribbling out little pebbles when we were promised a boulder.
Yeah, remember those early updates like REV-8? They set us up to expect big things from the Shattered Space DLC. But then everything just went… well, quiet. Bethesda mentioned plans for 2025 ages ago, yet here we are, crickets chirping. The negative buzz around Shattered Space makes me think Starfield might just vanish into the ether, or maybe it’s just wishful thinking since we’ve got no solid finales to draw up.
There’s this Xbox Games thing in June 2025 where they could have hyped us up for the next Starfield chapter, but nada, zilch. Fallout 5 rumors are swirling not just in a vacuum but right after Bethesda’s recent slump. Swapping resources away from Starfield? It’s not just possible—it makes money sense.
The iron’s hot for Fallout—Fallout 76 defied expectations, the TV show’s adding some major bling to the IP. Meanwhile, Starfield’s chilly vibes aren’t likely to warm hearts soon. Fallout 5 probably looks like a golden ticket to ZeniMax and Microsoft. Feels like Bethesda might be ready to jump into the familiar embrace of Fallout, trading the cold unknown for something guaranteed to hit home.
Anyway, that’s the chatter. Wild, right?
