Obsidian reportedly shifts focus to new Fallout game as other projects are canceled

In keeping with a brand new report from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier, Microsoft is shifting Obsidian Leisure towards improvement on a brand new Fallout sport, with a number of different tasks being canceled as a part of the transfer.

The report claims that one of many video games affected is a deliberate sequel to Avowed, Obsidian’s fantasy RPG set within the Pillars of Eternity universe. Whereas Avowed solely launched in 2025, and reportedly had a follow-up that was progressing effectively sufficient to probably be introduced inside the subsequent yr, it seems Xbox has determined that, in its newest spherical of cuts, Fallout is now the larger precedence.

Obsidian Fallout sport reportedly in improvement

The largest a part of the report is that Josh Sawyer is alleged to be main the brand new Fallout venture. Should you’re a fan of the franchise, Sawyer is an important title right here, as he beforehand directed Fallout: New Vegas, which many nonetheless contemplate one of many, if not the strongest sport in the complete sequence.

That immediately makes this extra than simply one other studio making Fallout. Obsidian returning to the franchise has been one thing followers have wished for years, particularly after Microsoft ended up proudly owning each Bethesda and Obsidian.

There are not any particulars but on what sort of Fallout sport this might be, or whether or not that is even being handled as a full mainline entry. So, as a lot as everybody’s brains will instantly soar to New Vegas 2, that has clearly not been confirmed.

As beforehand talked about, the transfer does come at a pretty big price. Alongside the Avowed sequel reportedly being shelved, different unannounced Obsidian tasks have additionally been canceled. The studio has additionally been hit by layoffs, making this potential new Fallout entry even tougher to cheer for.

For now, Obsidian continues to be anticipated to proceed work on Grounded 2 and DLC for The Outer Worlds 2. But when the report proves correct, the studio’s subsequent main venture may very well be again within the wasteland.