A Fallout: New Vegas-Style Elder Scrolls Game Was Pitched

A former Obsidian writer revealed that a Fallout: New Vegas-like sequel was considered for The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Fallout: New Vegas was released in between Fallout 3 and Fallout 4, and allowed players to continue enjoying the Fallout universe while waiting for the series’ next flagship release.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim was released over 12 years ago, and it looks like The Elder Scrolls 6 is still at least a couple of years away. Although The Elder Scrolls Online has released in the meantime, fans of Bethesda’s classic, fantasy RPG series have been left hanging for well over a decade.

A Skyrim player beats three enemies by using a ridiculously complicated trick shot based on a fairly unconventional strategy.

Chris Avellone, a former writer and co-founder at Obsidian, explained that he pitched the idea of a Fallout: New Vegas-style sequel to Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. It would have served the same purpose as Obsidian’s popular Fallout game, by providing players with additional adventures in The Elder Scrolls universe, without departing too much from Bethesda’s core gameplay and presentation. However, Bethesda shot this idea down and it apparently never gained much traction. Avellone further explained that he took some inspiration from the massive success of Call of Duty at the time, which released, and continues to release, a new game every year. The idea was for Bethesda to develop “core releases,” while Obsidian would develop follow-up titles set in similar settings.

This would have helped alleviate the long gaps between Bethesda’s main releases. By the time The Elder Scrolls 6 releases, 15 years or more may have passed since the release of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. Fallout: New Vegas bridged a seven-year wait between Fallout 3 and Fallout 4, and was so popular that Fallout: New Vegas is the favorite game of many Fallout fans to this day.

Although it’s going to be a long wait until The Elder Scrolls 6, Bethesda fans can enjoy Starfield’s wide range of features in the meantime. Bethesda confirmed that it plans to consistently update the game for the foreseeable future.

Some Starfield fans wish that Bethesda would borrow the best parts of The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim and incorporate them into the new sci-fi exploration game. Although Starfield is an impressive creation, some fans have reported that the game struggles to keep them entertained over long periods.

Skyrim is a beloved game for a reason. There is so much to do in the game, and with the new anniversary updates, even veteran players will have a fresh experience if they haven’t played it in a few years.

Perfect for players who want to play Skyrim on the go, but don’t have a Steamdeck or another portable gaming system, this deal is likely not going to be repeated until end of year sales start going. Take the opportunity now to become the dragonborn on the Switch!