Rumored Greenlight for Fallout 5 Could Spell Trouble for Starfield

Gotta tell ya, Fallout 5 rumors are buzzing. Heard about it from Jez Cordon at Windows Central. Apparently, Zenimax is giving it the green light. And you know what? They might be ditching Project Blackbird, that MMO deal from the Elder Scrolls Online crew, for this. Crazy, huh? If true, Bethesda fans are in for a ride.

Now, it’s been what, a decade since we got a proper single-player Fallout? So, yeah, fans are stoked. Almost feels inevitable they’d circle back to Fallout. Seems everyone kinda expected it. But here’s the kicker: this news hits while Bethesda’s juggling Starfield. That game hasn’t even been out for two years, and people thought it’d be their big thing for ages. Guess not. Fallout 5 might just shake things up for good.

And, oh man, Starfield. What a trip that’s been, huh? Never became that blockbuster hit Bethesda and Xbox wanted. Has its fans, sure, but nowhere near a Skyrim or Fallout 3 level. People hoped for a turnaround with some cool DLCs or something, but honestly? That ship’s looking like it’s sailing.

There was this DLC, Shattered Space. Excitement was through the roof with the early patches like REV-8. But then, nothing. Bethesda’s been radio silent on Starfield’s 2025 plans. And let’s be real, Shattered Space nosedived in reception, making folks speculate if they’ll even bother with more DLC. Kinda gloomy if you ask me.

Oh, and that Xbox Games Showcase in June 2025? Perfect time for a Starfield update, but nope. Silence. With Fallout 5 sneaking in, Starfield’s resources might just be taking a hit. Makes sense, business-wise, to back the hotter IP. Fallout’s riding high with Fallout 76 pulling through against all odds and a TV show boosting its status. Meanwhile, Starfield’s struggling to rekindle gamer passion. So, yeah, Fallout 5 feels like a sure win for ZeniMax and Microsoft. In Bethesda’s shoes, moving toward something more familiar might just be the way to go.

Anyway, that’s all the buzz. Who knows what’s next?