Fallout 5 has been officially greenlit, with development moving forward under uncertain studio leadership. The information comes from Jez Corden of Windows Central, who noted that Bethesda Game Studios is likely engaged with Starfield DLC and The Elder Scrolls VI. To prioritize Fallout 5, Microsoft canceled ZeniMax Online's next MMO, Blackbird. The expensive nature of MMOs and the competitive market led to this decision, as Fallout is a well-established franchise. While details about Fallout 5 are limited, the investment shift signifies Microsoft's focus on the franchise's potential success.
Part of the forward push for Fallout 5 came at the expense of ZeniMax Online's next MMO, codenamed Blackbird, which was canceled as part of layoffs.
Corden commented that MMOs are expensive to build and compete with established games like World of Warcraft and ZeniMax's The Elder Scrolls Online.
Microsoft made the decision to allocate investment towards making Fallout 5, seeing it as a 'surefire win' compared to the unannounced project.
Corden expressed he didn't have enough information to write a complete story about Fallout 5 or who may be developing it.
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