After spending properly over a decade writing for different recreation studios and initiatives, the lead author for the timeless RPG Fallout New Vegas is again at Obsidian. Whereas that’s good news for no matter venture the studio is cooking up subsequent, I’ve received some less-excellent information to share too – Fallout New Vegas 2 appears to be off the playing cards.
I’ve by no means been in a position to pin down my definitive ‘favourite’ Fallout recreation – relying on what week it’s, what I ate for breakfast that day, or regardless of the moon is as much as, I’ll most likely offer you a distinct reply relying on how I’m feeling. They’re all good in their very own proper – even Fallout 76 is sweet lately – however the reply I give most frequently might be Fallout New Vegas. It’s an distinctive recreation from the RPG wizards at Obsidian, and I’m definitely not alone in wanting one other journey within the Mojave Wasteland. Think about my quick pleasure, then, once I see John Gonzalez, New Vegas’ lead author, again at Obsidian as its new artistic director.
You can even think about my equally swift disappointment once I see this sentence seem on Gonzalez’s LinkedIn web page: “Again to Obsidian for thrilling occasions! (No, it’s not FNV2.)” Darn it.
With Avowed simply a few weeks away on the time of writing and The Outer Worlds 2 launch date slated for later this 12 months, it’s a busy outdated time for Obsidian, however as for what comes after that, we’re none the wiser proper now. Fallout followers all over the place in fact need it to be New Vegas 2, or some type of spinoff expertise within the Fallout universe – Obsidian dealt with New Vegas so properly, and the anticipate Bethesda’s in-house Fallout 5 goes to be an especially lengthy one. We’ve received The Elder Scrolls 6 to get by way of earlier than then.
In a manner, I’m glad Gonzalez has dominated this out instantly – I’m unsure the web rumor spinners, nor the copium-huffing Fallout followers like myself, would be capable to take care of his return to Obsidian if left unexplained. That’s, until, all of this can be a ruse. Possibly it’s simply not known as ‘New Vegas 2,’ proper guys? Guys?
It’s been nearly 14 years since Gonzalez initially left Obsidian, and in that point away he most notably went on to change into narrative director at Guerrilla Video games, shaping the story of Horizon Zero Daybreak and Forbidden West. He additionally labored on Center-earth Shadow of Mordor at Monolith, and had a brief stint at Improbable Pixel Fort engaged on its upcoming MMORPG. In October 2024, he introduced that he left that function as a result of “a brand new alternative arose that I straight-up couldn’t resist.” It appears that evidently irresistible alternative was a return to Obsidian.
So, no New Vegas 2 apparently, however no less than Gonzalez is again to work some extra magic at Obsidian. To fill the Fallout void in your life, it’s best to positively go and play Fallout 76 should you haven’t already – it’s genuinely one of the enjoyable co-op video games round these days. Alternatively, take a look at our checklist of one of the best video games like Fallout.
You can even comply with us on Google Information for every day PC video games information, opinions, and guides, or be part of our neighborhood Discord to remain within the know.