Fallout New Vegas 2 Is More Exciting Than Fallout 5

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A recent report has ignited rumors that Microsoft and Obsidian might be in talks to make a new Falloutgame — more specifically, a sequel to 2010's highly-acclaimed Fallout: New Vegas. Given the most recent Fallout games, including Fallout 4, were developed by Bethesda and left long-time fans of the franchise overwhelmingly disappointed, excitement has been quick to build for the possibility of a return to Obsidian's take on the Fallout universe. Just the distant prospect of New Vegas 2 has already managed to garner significantly more hype than the already-confirmed development of Bethesda's Fallout 5.

Part of New Vegas' lasting popularity stems from the fact that it deviates away from the formula Bethesda had started to utilize after Fallout 3. Obsidian Entertainment aimed to return the series to its roots both physically and story-wise, moving Fallout: New Vegas to the West Coast and picking up the narrative of some of the organizations and events left behind from Fallout 1 and 2. This was aided by the return of several developers familiar with earlier Fallout games to the team, and despite New Vegas' short development window, it was met with generally favorable reviews even amidst its technical issues. Many fans praise its writing and characters as a standout among the Fallout series over a decade later.

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In contrast, the two most recent of Bethesda's Fallout games, Fallout 4 and Fallout 76, fared poorly. Fallout 4's limited dialogue and lack of freedom, especially when compared to previous Fallout games like New Vegas, left many players feeling that it was a poor example of what a roleplaying game could be. Likewise,Fallout 76's launch was so poorly