As fans wait patiently forFallout 5’s distant release, they can still look forward to free new updates forFallout 76for the foreseeable future, as well as season two of theFalloutshow. AlthoughFallout 76still has a long life ahead of itself thanks to the game’s frequent update schedule, having to carry theFalloutfranchise would admittedly be a heavy burden to bear ifFallout 76has to do it alone.
Whilethe long wait forFallout 5could give the franchise ample opportunities to break new ground through spin-offs and remasters, none are confirmed. This means thatFallout 76is under an unnecessary amount of pressure to deliver big hits with each of its updates, as it has to singlehandedly keep gamers fans occupied untilFallout 5releases. Instead of lettingFallout 76carry this weight alone, now would be the perfect time for an officialFalloutspin-off game, or remakes/remasters of some of the originalFalloutgames to help hold fans over untilFallout 5.
Fallout 76 Can Keep Franchise Fans Busy Until Fallout 5, But it Shouldn’t Have To
It’s no secret thatFallout 76was once an unpopular entry in theFalloutfranchise. However, throughout the past six years since the game first released,Fallout 76has had quite a comeback story. Countless free content updates and improvements have arguably redeemed the game’s previously troubled reputation, leading to peak player numbers in recent years that continue to grow. With seemingly no end in sight for the game’s ongoing support,Fallout 76could very well continue to receive new content updates up toFallout 5’s release, and long after.
Despite the future ofFallout 76never looking brighter, many fans are naturally eager for the next standaloneFalloutgame, asFallout 76will be turning seven years old this year. So, whileFallout 76could potentially carry the franchise untilFallout 5’s distant release if it absolutely has to, it is showing its age and may not appeal as much to singleplayer fans, which could make that task difficult. Because of this, now is arguably the perfect time for an officialFalloutspin-off, remake, or remaster.
Apart fromFallout 76’s future updates, fans can also look forward to season two of theFalloutshow, as well asDLC for the fan-madeFallout: Londonahead ofFallout 5.
Why Right Now is the Perfect Time For a Fallout Spin-Off, Remake, or Remaster
While Bethesda presumably has its hands full with development forThe Elder Scrolls6 andFallout 5for the next several years, theFalloutfranchise could arguably benefit from inviting outside studios to explore spin-offs, remakes, and/or remasters. Not only could this allow Bethesda to take its time withFallout 5’s development, ensuring a better overall game quality, but it could generally make the wait much more enjoyable for eager fans of the franchise, among other potential benefits. After all, the Obsidian-developedNew Vegaswas a massive hit, so perhaps another developer could capture that same kind of magic.
Afterthe success of theFalloutshow’s first seasonled to a surge in popularity for theFalloutfranchise games, it would be wise to anticipate a similar situation surrounding the second season of the show, with Bethesda capitalizing on the hype this time via a new release. If a spin-off is not in the cards, then a modern re-release of some of the classicFalloutgames sounds like the next best way for fans to refresh on theFalloutfranchise timeline and overall lore ahead of season two, while also giving newfound fans of the franchise a convenient entry point.
Overall, officialremasters or remakes of the classicFalloutgamesto make them more readily accessible on current-gen platforms are arguably long overdue anyway, but the long wait forFallout 5makes them seem like even more of a necessity. AlthoughFallout 76could do its best to carry the franchise until then, it shouldn’t have that extra weight to carry.
