Now, however, it appears Bethesda had a very good reason for its decision to forgo any announcements regarding Elder Scrolls 6 or Fallout 5. Bethesda marketing boss Pete Hines explained why the studio isn’t going to make a new Elder Scrolls any time soon, and the reasoning makes a lot of sense:
For a studio that has, over the past four or five years, fallen into exactly the cycle that Hines describes, Bethesda’s stance on making a new Elder Scrolls or Fallout soon seems more than justified. Given the creative talent that critics constantly praise Bethesda’s staff for possessing, it’s logical to assume that those innovative minds would want to branch out and explore other possibilities in gaming too. The recently released Prey, which was met with a very positive reception and blended the best of sci-fi games with Dishonored’s freedom, is one such example of what can happen when Bethesda distances itself from its two most well-known properties.
Of course, that isn’t to say that Bethesda is completely ignoring Fallout or The Elder Scrolls in the meantime. Bethesda continues to churn out new versions of Skyrim, for instance, with the latest reiteration coming to the Switch later this year, while Fallout Shelter and Fallout 4’s well-supported modding community keep that series fresh as well. Given the pedigree of Bethesda’s games library, however, fans of the developer should be patient and let it pursue whatever ideas it wants to - the result, as past evidence suggests, is sure to be something spectacular.
Source: GameSpot
