{"id":1521,"date":"2026-07-21T04:28:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T04:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/?p=1521"},"modified":"2026-08-16T04:30:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T04:30:57","slug":"the-grand-roadmap-bethesda-confirms-the-elder-scrolls-6-fallout-5-and-official-obsidian-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/21\/the-grand-roadmap-bethesda-confirms-the-elder-scrolls-6-fallout-5-and-official-obsidian-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"The Grand Roadmap: Bethesda Confirms The Elder Scrolls 6, Fallout 5, and Official Obsidian Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full Steam Ahead on Flagships: Bethesda Game Studios confirmed that The Elder Scrolls 6 is in full production on Creation Engine 3 with playable daily builds, while Fallout 5 has officially entered pre-production.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wasteland Revival: Official remasters for Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are in active development, alongside a brand-new Fallout project co-developed with Obsidian Entertainment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Settled Systems and Beyond: Starfield surpasses 17 million lifetime players as it prepares for next year&#8217;s Starborn expansion, while Creations modding reaches $10 million in creator payouts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/A062_b-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/A062_b-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/A062_b-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/A062_b-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/A062_b-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/A062_b.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following sweeping internal restructures across Xbox and Bethesda, Bethesda Game Studios has laid all its cards on the table, issuing a massive studio roadmap detailing what the next decade of sprawling open-world RPGs looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A NOTE FROM BETHESDA GAME STUDIOS<br><br>We love making these worlds as much as you love playing in them. Today, we want to share what&#39;s next for Bethesda Game Studios and what you can expect from us in the years ahead.<br><br>For forty years, we&#39;ve built games that have entertained almost\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/slD4pMWqW1\">pic.twitter.com\/slD4pMWqW1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bethesda Game Studios (@BethesdaStudios) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BethesdaStudios\/status\/2078117386935214101?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 17, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest headline for fantasy purists is that The Elder Scrolls 6 remains Bethesda&#8217;s primary flagship focus. The majority of the studio is dedicated to the project, hitting internal milestones on the freshly engineered Creation Engine 3\u2014a shared technological overhaul that will also power Fallout 5 down the line. Todd Howard and his leads noted that the team is playtesting daily builds internally and is thrilled with how the next chapter in Tamriel is shaping up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, the Fallout franchise is entering an unprecedented multi-project renaissance. While Fallout 5 has officially entered pre-production, Bethesda is feeding hungry wastelanders on multiple fronts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas are receiving full remasters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Xbox sister studio Obsidian Entertainment is officially partnering with Bethesda on an all-new Fallout project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fallout 76 will receive a major story expansion titled Raven Rock, serving as a direct narrative prequel to Fallout 3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fallout 4 has crossed 35 million units sold, while an unscripted reality television project based on Fallout Shelter is currently in development alongside Season 3 of the Emmy-nominated live-action series.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To celebrate the franchise&#8217;s 30th anniversary in 2027, an in-person Fallout Day festival will take place live in Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Space explorers are also staying well-fed. With over 17 million players and nearly a billion hours logged, Starfield is cruising into its third year with gameplay overhauls, rolling story drops, and an upcoming Starborn expansion slated for next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fallout 76: Infestations - Gameplay Trailer - Available Now\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z-uqN0_RwNA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a92026 Bethesda Softworks LLC, a ZeniMax Media company. All Rights Reserved. The Elder Scrolls, The Elder Scrolls VI, Fallout, Fallout 5, Fallout: New Vegas, Starfield, Bethesda, Bethesda Game Studios, ZeniMax, and related logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of ZeniMax Media Inc. in the U.S. and\/or other countries. Obsidian Entertainment and the Obsidian logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. Xbox, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox Game Pass are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following sweeping internal restructures across Xbox and Bethesda, Bethesda Game Studios has laid all its cards on the table, issuing a massive studio roadmap detailing what the next decade of sprawling open-world RPGs looks like. The biggest headline for fantasy purists is that The Elder Scrolls 6 remains Bethesda&#8217;s primary flagship focus. 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