Bethesda Game Studios has unveiled its future development roadmap in a message to fans. It was confirmed that 'The Elder Scrolls VI' is currently the studio's top priority and that 'Fallout 5' is in pre-production. The studio also made its first official mention of the long-rumored remasters of 'Fallout 3' and 'New Vegas'.

Bethesda Game Studios has released a long-term roadmap spanning its three core pillars: 'The Elder Scrolls', 'Fallout', and 'Starfield'. Noting that nearly 500 million players have experienced its games over the past 40 years, the studio detailed the current status and future plans for each franchise. This announcement comes shortly after large-scale layoffs at its parent company, Xbox. Bethesda was also affected by these cuts, with reports indicating that some veteran developers were among those let go, drawing significant attention to the timing of this roadmap reveal.

The most anticipated title is undoubtedly 'The Elder Scrolls VI'. Bethesda stated that it is currently the studio's flagship project, with the majority of its development staff assigned to it. The studio added that 'the next chapter is coming,' noting that it has reached the planned milestones and is being played daily. 'The Elder Scrolls VI' had remained largely silent since a single teaser was revealed at E3 in 2018. This update confirms that development has been actively progressing despite the long period of silence.

For the Fallout franchise, both a new installment and remasters of past titles appear to be in the works. It was confirmed that Fallout 5 is in pre-production and that multiple Fallout projects are currently underway. Notably, this is the first official confirmation of the long-rumored remasters for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, though release dates were not provided. While speculation about these remasters had persisted since the success of the Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remaster last year, this marks the first time Bethesda has directly confirmed their development.

A renewed collaboration with Obsidian Entertainment, the original developer of 'New Vegas', has also been confirmed. Bethesda stated that it is working with Obsidian on a new Fallout project, adding that further details will be shared at a later date. This marks Obsidian's return to the Fallout series for the first time in 16 years, following the 2010 release of 'New Vegas'.

Support for live-service games will also continue. Fallout 76 has announced a major expansion titled 'Raven Rock' for next year, which will serve as a prequel story to Fallout 3. Meanwhile, Starfield is preparing for the release of its new content update, 'Starborn.'

The studio also touched on its technical foundation, noting that both The Elder Scrolls VI and Fallout 5 are being developed using Creation Engine 3. Bethesda plans to implement new tools, rendering techniques, and systems within the engine to support multiple projects simultaneously. Furthermore, the studio is deepening internal integration, with ZeniMax Online Studios set to work more closely with Bethesda Game Studios on the Elder Scrolls franchise.

Regarding the live-action Fallout series by Amazon Studios, production on Season 3 is underway following the show's 10 Emmy nominations for Season 2. Additionally, a 'Fallout Day' event is scheduled to be held in Washington, D.C., in 2027 to mark the 30th anniversary of the franchise.