seems inevitable at this point, with the enormous success of the TV show and the continued legacy of the franchise — even despite failings — likely seeing Bethesda already begin preparations for the next game. It will be great to see a new entry in the franchise if only to get a glimpse into how the various next-gen upgrades can benefit the gloriously bleak world of the series. However, needs to be careful not to replicate a lot of the series' staple features, as it runs the risk of feeling stale.
There is a lot that the series should learn from other games, including many features needs from , as it has somewhat stagnated with recent entries outside the inclusion of cooperative multiplayer. Fortunately, there is such a rich selection of games for to take inspiration from when it comes to its worldbuilding, combat, exploration, and even visuals. Importantly, one of 2025's biggest games offers the perfect blueprint from which should build, as it shares a lot of the same DNA as, but is taking it in a fresh new direction.
apocalyptic setting, or, more specifically, its trademark brown and beige barren wastelands and shack-riddled cities, is getting old. While it felt novel in the first few entries, as no other game offered something quite as comprehensively designed, Fallout's setting now feels tired, a dull location that can offer nothing beyond what players have been seeing for decades. That's not to say that it can't work at all, but rather, Bethesda's continued approach to it, and by extension, Obsidian Entertainment's with , has stagnated.
The limitations of the mid-2000s, coupled with the rising trend of sepia-toned video games like,, and, excuse the bleak and somewhat boring appearance of and .
Of course, the limitations of the mid-2000s, coupled with the rising trend of sepia-toned video games like,, and, excuse the bleak and somewhat boring appearance of and. They're not without detail, as each environment is filled to the brim with excellent environmental
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