Not only has Bethesda announced plans for new Fallout remasters, Fallout 5 and a new game led by Obsidian Entertainment, but the company has also confirmed a major new expansion for Fallout 76, one that will serve as a prequel to the events of Fallout 3. 

While specific details are still yet to come, Bethesda has confirmed that Raven Rock, a new expansion for Fallout 76, will be a story-based prequel to Fallout 3. However, it is unclear if this will be a major expansion like Fallout 76's initial story overhaul, or if it will be a smaller set of missions like The Pitt Expedition.

This isn't the first time that Bethesda has brought some Fallout 3 flavour to Fallout 76. A few years back, Bethesda released The Pitt Expedition, a return to a location from one of Fallout 3's DLCs. Bethesda also eventually did an Expedition for Atlantic City as well, curiously avoiding tying in with New Vegas, which would have undoubtedly been a bigger draw for fans. It is little things like this that have led fans to believe that Bethesda has issues accepting Obsidian's contribution with New Vegas as a core part of the series.

Those familiar with Fallout lore will be familiar with the name Raven Rock already. It was a military base for The Enclave, and players do visit the area during the Fallout 3 campaign.

At this point, Fallout 76 is no longer the only Fallout game in active production. There is going to be a Fallout 3 Remaster, which could launch as early as next year, as Bethesda teased plans to host a special event in Washington DC for Fallout Day next year. On top of that, a New Vegas remaster is in the works, Fallout 5 is finally going into pre-production as part of Bethesda's shift into a true multi-project studio, and Obsidian Entertainment is finally getting its hands on the Fallout IP again for a new game of its own.

KitGuru Says: It is quite telling that all of this is being announced now, rather than during the Xbox Games Showcase in June. It would seem that new Xbox leadership took note of fan disappointment in the Bethesda section of the show due to the lack of updates on mainline Elder Scrolls and Fallout games. 

Following the recent layoffs and rumors of a new Fallout game in development at Obsidian, Bethesda Game Studios has now shared a lengthy message outlining the entire studio's roadmap for the coming years. The biggest takeaway is that the studio is doubling down on all its franchises, though with a particular focus on Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Starfield isn't going away any time soon; after 17 million players and nearly a billion logged hours in the game, the studio will continue expanding the sci-fi game with new stories, gameplay improvements, and additional updates, while preparing for the launch of new […]

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Ahead of the imminent Fallout 76: Infestations update (currently on the Public Test Server and due for a full launch on Thursday, June 2), Bethesda Game Studios invited press and content creators to a media presentation where they outlined the patch's main features and changes. The titular Infestations is an entirely new dynamic activity designed to make Appalachia feel active again by overrunning locations with faction bosses and their mobs across 40 possible locations across the Toxic Valley, Forest, Ash Heap, Savage Divide, Mire, and Cranberry Bog regions. Unlike other activities, Infestations are organic discoveries, as they are not pre-marked on the […]

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In a roundtable interview attended by Gamesradar, Bethesda Game Studios' Todd Howard defended the developer's latest titles, Starfield and Fallout 76. When one of the interviewers pointed out that they were more divisive among gamers than all-time classics like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Howard suggested that even the early stages of now-acclaimed franchises like Elder Scrolls and Fallout were a bit divisive, until the franchises found their groove and a dedicated audience. The game designer also noted that both Starfield and Fallout 76, the studio's first sci-fi game and first multiplayer game, have eventually found their niches. If you […]

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Fallout 76's free Update 66 goes live across all platforms in a few days, on Tuesday, March 3. Dubbed "The Backwoods", it aims to revitalize world events and activities while also introducing an iconic Cryptic enemy, the Bigfoot. Ahead of the release, a few folks from Bethesda Game Studios provided a remote presentation to press (Wccftech included) and answered several questions in a roundtable format about The Backwoods and the game as a whole. In this article: Fallout 76 "The Backwoods" Update Overview The most sweeping change in the upcoming update is arguably the fundamental redesign of how events and […]

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In his latest hour-long conversation with Greg Miller from Kinda Funny, Bethesda's Todd Howard touched on various subjects, including The Elder Scrolls VI and Starfield, the usage of AI in game development, and even his feelings toward Fallout 76. When it launched in late 2018, Fallout 76 quickly became a sort of punching bag for critics (including Wccftech's Chris Wray) and gamers alike. The game had several issues at release, including optimization, a lack of human NPCs (by design, as the game is set before any other in the series and was conceived with players as the first Vault dwellers getting out […]

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