Rumored Fallout 5 Approval Could Spell Trouble for Starfield

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Okay, so, rumor mill’s spinning again and apparently Fallout 5 is a go. Jez Cordon over at Windows Central says Zenimax gave the nod to start working on it, maybe knocking aside Project Blackbird, that MMO from the folks who did The Elder Scrolls Online. If this is true, well, Bethesda fans might be in for a ride.

Not to say we’re surprised about Fallout 5 finally hitting the ground running — it’s been ages since the last real single-player Fallout. Kind of felt like it was bound to happen, right? But the timing is kinda weird. I mean, Bethesda’s barely rolling out Starfield, which was supposed to be their next big leap, and now this news drops? Maybe Starfield isn’t the hit they hoped. Who knows?

Anyway — no, wait, let’s backtrack. Starfield, yeah, it’s been sort of underwhelming, hasn’t captured hearts like Skyrim or Fallout 3 did. There’s chatter about fixing it up with DLCs and such, but it’s not like there are fireworks, you know? That Shattered Space DLC didn’t exactly scream ‘comeback,’ and Bethesda’s been pretty hush-hush since then. They teased big things for Starfield come 2025, but nothing’s come of that yet.

So, with Fallout 5 in the pipeline, it seems like they could be shifting gears, especially since Fallout’s kinda hot right now. Fallout 76 defied the odds, and there’s even a TV show boosting its fame. Comparatively, Starfield’s as cold as last night’s pizza in the fridge. Everyone’s probably thinking Fallout 5 will do gangbusters — Bethesda might be itching to return to familiar ground, showcasing something a bit more celebrated.

That’s the gist. Where this leaves Starfield is anyone’s guess. Maybe it’ll catch a second wind, or maybe it’ll just chill on the back burner while Fallout 5 steals the spotlight. Guess we’ll see.