Fallout New Vegas studio pokes fun at sequel demands from fans

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Obsidian’s a little too busy with four ongoing projects

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Dial off that Fallout New Vegas 2 hype, developer Obsidian has urged.

Taking to Twitter yesterday on October 10 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Fallout franchise, original Fallout New Vegas developer Obsidian tweeted out the message just below. The tweet seemingly shoots down rumors and speculation that the studio could be making a sequel to the much-beloved spin-off Fallout RPG.

This new comment from Obsidian directly contradicts a previous claim from earlier this year. Back in February, a journalist claimed that “very early” Fallout New Vegas 2 talks were taking place at Xbox. The report was crystal clear that the sequel wasn’t guaranteed however, but that Obsidian owners Xbox were keen on making the game.

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The new comments from Obsidian could mean that the studio declined the option of developing a sequel to Fallout New Vegas, or talks between the two parties simply never took place. After all, the original report earlier this year claimed the discussions surrounding a potential sequel were taking place at Xbox, and not Obsidian. 

The studio could simply be too busy to take on the sequel even if they wanted to, as the original tweet from Obsidian alludes to. We know the developer is currently working on four ongoing projects: action-adventure game Grounded, Avowed from the world of Pillars of Eternity, whacky Medieval adventure epic Pentiment, and fully-fledged RPG sequel The Outer Worlds 2.

For what it’s worth, when asked about the possibility of outsourcing another Fallout game to a different studio, series head honcho Todd Howard told The Guardian that it was unlikely to happen.

Check out our full list of upcoming Xbox Series X games to see what projects Obsidian currently has on the docket.  

Hirun Cryer
Hirun Cryer
Freelance Writer

Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.