As one of Bethesda’s biggest and most beloved series, it’s not much of a revelation to hear the company is already mulling over a new Fallout instalment, but studio director Todd Howard has now talked a little about a potential new series entry, confirming that while an idea exists, Fallout 5 is still a long way off.
Speaking to IGN as part of a Skyrim 10th anniversary retrospective, Howard explained that currently the studio has a “one-pager” for Fallout 5, outlining what it wants to do with the series. However, sci-fi adventure Starfield, due to release next year, and The Elder Scrolls 6 – which was still in its design phase as of June this year – remain the studio’s priority, meaning it could be years before work on the next Fallout begins in earnest.