What a move Bethesda will make next has been on many gamers' minds, and Todd Howard's approach to remakes may have shaken many people's expectations. Over the years, Bethesda has maintained a prominent place in the industry with major franchises such as The Elder Scrolls and Fall-outbut those hoping for a remake down the road may be disappointed.
The past few years have been quite busy for Bethesda. 2023 marked the release of the company's first new IP in years, Starfield. Although the game received mixed reviews, it still managed to become a commercial success. Much of the recent limelight has been on Fall-outhowever. 2024, Amazon Prime's live action Fall-out not only show rekindled interest from players but it also introduced the franchise to a whole new audience. Ever since the success of Fall-out shows, rumors, leaks and theories have pointed to potential Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas remakes. That may not be the case, however.
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Todd Howard admits he's not a fan of remaking old games
Todd Howard sat down with Kinda Funny recently, and he had a lot to say about why remakes aren't his cup of tea. He explained, “I've softened on the whole remaster thing. I'm kind of anti-remake. I respect the others out there, but I really think the age of a game is part of what it is and its personality and what it represented when it came out.” So while he seems to be on board with remasters, remakes are a whole different story. In the same interview, he even confirmed it The Elder Scrolls 6 going back to its roots. Overall, his words point to a desire to recapture the original Bethesda magic after Starfield proved so divisive.
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This makes a lot of sense, since last year's return of The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion was a remaster and not a full blown remake. While Oblivion definitely looks more modern, it still has its old fashioned charm preserved intact. Expanding on his stance, Howard said, “We're not going to redesign the armor to be something new in The Elder Scrolls. It's like that version of it looks like you remember it, but upgraded.” Oblivion remake turned out to be a solid hit in 2025. With the desire for fresh The Elder Scrolls 6 news, this is understandable. When it comes to Fall-outhowever Oblivion remake could be a decent clue as to what fans can expect.
What Todd Howard's Words Mean for the Rumored Fallout 3 and New Vegas Remakes
Todd Howard did not deny that a reworked Fallout 3 and New Vegas was underway. “Multiple” Fall-out project is being developed. But that was expected Fallout 3 and New Vegas remakes will more than likely become remasters. Thank God, the success of Oblivions remaster was a solid demonstration that Bethesda's games can still be just as charming with a fresh coat of paint. Also, remasters would make a lot more sense than full remakes.
A remake would require building a new game from scratch. With huge projects like The Elder Scrolls 6 and hope for a new one Fall-out game, a remaster is much more feasible with such a large workload. There is also the elusive other Starfield DLC. Bethesda brought Virtuos on board to help out Oblivion remaster, so it would make sense for the team to assist with one as well Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters. Only time will tell, but Todd Howard's words make it seem pretty clear that whatever the future has in store Fallout 3 and New Vegas, full remakes are unlikely to be part of the plan.
