Rumored Approval of Fallout 5 Could Spell the End for Starfield

Fallout 5 Rumors Spark Buzz Amidst Bethesda’s Uneasy Times

Okay, so here’s the scoop — Fallout 5 might actually be happening! Apparently, Jez Cordon from Windows Central (ever heard of him?) spilled the beans that Zenimax gave the thumbs up for its development. This could mean curtains for Project Blackbird, an MMO experiment by the folks who brought us The Elder Scrolls Online. If this info isn’t just hot air, Bethesda fans, brace yourselves because the next few years might just get wild.

You know what’s funny? This is like, yay, finally some movement on Fallout after almost ten years. But let’s be real, Bethesda getting back to Fallout was about as predictable as the sun rising. Still, the timing’s kinda odd if you think about it. I mean, Starfield just landed and now they’re already juggling Fallout 5? It’s like, dude, isn’t Starfield your shiny new toy that you were supposed to obsess over for a while? But who knows, maybe Fallout 5 is their way of covering up Starfield not rocking the boat as they’d hoped. Or I’m totally overthinking this. Whoops.

Hmm… Fallout vs. Starfield – What Gives?

Let’s not sugarcoat it — Starfield didn’t exactly explode onto the scene and knock everyone’s socks off. It’s got its diehard fans, sure, but it’s not stealing the show at the Game Awards or anything. Not to diss it, but it’s kinda more like Fallout’s kid brother who’s still figuring stuff out. Bethesda had plans to jazz things up with free updates and cool DLCs. But… how do I put this… they’re not exactly setting the world on fire right now, you know?

That Shattered Space DLC? Yeah, talk about an anticlimax. We all thought it would be this epic leap forward — spoiler alert: it wasn’t. After the initial patch buzz faded, it’s like the game decided to take a long nap.

What’s Next for Starfield?

There was supposed to be this Xbox Games Showcase in June 2025 where everyone expected some big Starfield news. But guess what? It was a no-show. Seriously, I’m scratching my head over here.

Anyway, back to Fallout 5. It’s not happening in a vacuum, you know? Starfield’s lukewarm reception is kind of like its shadow. Fallout 76, against all odds, is still kicking and the Fallout TV series has added some extra sparkle to the brand. So, it kinda makes sense if Zenimax and Microsoft would double down on Fallout right now. Makes you wonder if the devs at Bethesda are itching to work on something a bit more, uh, familiar.

So yeah, it’s a bit of a mess but hey, who doesn’t love a good gaming drama, right?