Rumored Approval of Fallout 5 Could Spell Trouble for Starfield

Okay, so, let’s dive into this mess that is Fallout 5 chatter. I stumbled across some whispers (rumors?) saying that Fallout 5 is a go — big news! Jez Cordon from Windows Central, who apparently knows this stuff, says Zenimax nudged Fallout 5 into development. But, wait — hold your horses — this might mean they yanked the plug on Project Blackbird, that MMORPG from those Elder Scrolls Online folks. If this is all true, then yeah, Bethesda fans are in for a ride in the next few years. I mean, isn’t it about time?

Getting back to Fallout 5 is no shocker — like we all saw this coming. There’s been this huge gap, nearly ten years, without a solid single-player Fallout game. Feels like an eternity, doesn’t it? Starfield was gonna be the next big shiny thing, or so they said. But it’s like, not even two years old, and people thought it’d be the center of Bethesda’s universe forever. But, huh, things seem shaky, and maybe Fallout 5 is ready to snatch the spotlight.

Now, Starfield, let’s talk about it. Kinda feels like saying it didn’t set the world on fire is an understatement. It’s not Skyrim or Fallout 3 levels of epic. Sure, there are fans out there, but it’s like Bethesda hoped it’d be this huge thing. Nope. There’s some hope floating around that maybe — just maybe — with some free content or DLC magic, they could spin it around. But, ya know, hope’s got this way of dwindling when things aren’t looking good.

Remember that Shattered Space DLC? Supposedly the big turning point, but nah, it’s been crickets since then. REV-8 patch stirred up excitement, but later, they just hit pause. Bethesda teased big plans for 2025, but now it’s like silence. Are we even talking about Starfield anymore? Maybe they’ll dump the DLC ideas — who knows, really.

Oh, side note — Xbox Games Showcase last June? Everybody thought Bethesda would drop some nuggets about Starfield’s roadmap, but nada, zilch. Makes you wonder, doesn’t it?

The whole Fallout 5 buzz isn’t just happening in a bubble. Starfield’s kinda like a flopped launch — not tragic, but kinda flopped, ya know? Fallout’s still kicking though, with 76 and that TV show giving it shiny new clout. So, money-wise, diverting attention to Fallout 5 isn’t just smart, it’s kinda inevitable. Fallout’s got this fire, and Starfield’s just, well, cold.

Microsoft and ZeniMax probably see Fallout 5 as a can’t-miss. And honestly, after the blah reception to Starfield, maybe Bethesda’s itching to jump back to familiar territory. Play it safe, get back on those rosy-looking tracks with Fallout.

Anyway, just my chaotic thoughts jammed in there. Make of it what you will!