Fallout fans thinkFallout 5will be significantly underwhelming, and they’re blamingStarfield’srelative failure for it.WhyFallout 5is even on any of our minds is beyond me, as unlessXboxdecides to pull rank and forceBethesdato hand the IP over to another studio, we’re not getting a new Fallout game for quite a while.Next on Bethesda’s release schedule isThe Elder Scrolls VI, whenever that plans on coming out.Regardless, it hasn’t stopped speculation on what the next Fallout game will be like.AdvertAfter all,The Elder Scrollsseries doesn’t appeal to everyone andStarfieldleft a bad taste in almost everybody’s mouth.In fact, it’sStarfieldspecifically that has fans worriedFallout 5won’t be the critically-acclaimed success they’re hoping it will be.“Starfieldhas ruined my faith in Bethesda … After playingStarfield, I’m worriedFallout 5will be worse,” read one critique of the game in a since-deleted Redditthread.They argued that the writing inStarfieldwas the weakest part of the game, and withFallout 76having little to no story at all, they’re worried the world-building and narrative are being thrown to the wayside.AdvertNow whether that’s going to be the case forFallout 5is unknown, and honestly unlikely since we’ve seen what a good Fallout narrative can look like in previous gamesandthe live-action TV series.Nevertheless some fans agreed, with one saying that they don’t think it’ll be bad, but “aggressively mediocre” instead.“I agree with everything you said. I’d like to add that the dialogue was horribly written, and not only are the companions bland - they’re practically unlikable,” added anotherStarfieldplayer.Personally, I think we have nothing to worry about, but the true test will beThe Elder Scrolls VI, as if that game is solid, I don’t think there’ll be any reason to worry aboutFallout 5.Featured Image Credit: BethesdaTopics:Fallout,Bethesda

Fallout fans already tempering their expectations for Fallout 5

Fallout fans thinkFallout 5will be significantly underwhelming, and they’re blamingStarfield’srelative failure for it.WhyFallout 5is even on any of our minds is beyond me, as unlessXboxdecides to pull rank and forceBethesdato hand the IP over to another studio, we’re not getting a new Fallout game for quite a while.Next on Bethesda’s release schedule isThe Elder Scrolls VI, whenever that plans on coming out.Regardless, it hasn’t stopped speculation on what the next Fallout game will be like.AdvertAfter all,The Elder Scrollsseries doesn’t appeal to everyone andStarfieldleft a bad taste in almost everybody’s mouth.In fact, it’sStarfieldspecifically that has fans worriedFallout 5won’t be the critically-acclaimed success they’re hoping it will be.“Starfieldhas ruined my faith in Bethesda … After playingStarfield, I’m worriedFallout 5will be worse,” read one critique of the game in a since-deleted Redditthread.They argued that the writing inStarfieldwas the weakest part of the game, and withFallout 76having little to no story at all, they’re worried the world-building and narrative are being thrown to the wayside.AdvertNow whether that’s going to be the case forFallout 5is unknown, and honestly unlikely since we’ve seen what a good Fallout narrative can look like in previous gamesandthe live-action TV series.Nevertheless some fans agreed, with one saying that they don’t think it’ll be bad, but “aggressively mediocre” instead.“I agree with everything you said. I’d like to add that the dialogue was horribly written, and not only are the companions bland - they’re practically unlikable,” added anotherStarfieldplayer.Personally, I think we have nothing to worry about, but the true test will beThe Elder Scrolls VI, as if that game is solid, I don’t think there’ll be any reason to worry aboutFallout 5.Featured Image Credit: BethesdaTopics:Fallout,Bethesda

Fallout fans thinkFallout 5will be significantly underwhelming, and they’re blamingStarfield’srelative failure for it.WhyFallout 5is even on any of our minds is beyond me, as unlessXboxdecides to pull rank and forceBethesdato hand the IP over to another studio, we’re not getting a new Fallout game for quite a while.Next on Bethesda’s release schedule isThe Elder Scrolls VI, whenever that plans on coming out.Regardless, it hasn’t stopped speculation on what the next Fallout game will be like.AdvertAfter all,The Elder Scrollsseries doesn’t appeal to everyone andStarfieldleft a bad taste in almost everybody’s mouth.In fact, it’sStarfieldspecifically that has fans worriedFallout 5won’t be the critically-acclaimed success they’re hoping it will be.“Starfieldhas ruined my faith in Bethesda … After playingStarfield, I’m worriedFallout 5will be worse,” read one critique of the game in a since-deleted Redditthread.They argued that the writing inStarfieldwas the weakest part of the game, and withFallout 76having little to no story at all, they’re worried the world-building and narrative are being thrown to the wayside.AdvertNow whether that’s going to be the case forFallout 5is unknown, and honestly unlikely since we’ve seen what a good Fallout narrative can look like in previous gamesandthe live-action TV series.Nevertheless some fans agreed, with one saying that they don’t think it’ll be bad, but “aggressively mediocre” instead.“I agree with everything you said. I’d like to add that the dialogue was horribly written, and not only are the companions bland - they’re practically unlikable,” added anotherStarfieldplayer.Personally, I think we have nothing to worry about, but the true test will beThe Elder Scrolls VI, as if that game is solid, I don’t think there’ll be any reason to worry aboutFallout 5.

Fallout fans thinkFallout 5will be significantly underwhelming, and they’re blamingStarfield’srelative failure for it.

WhyFallout 5is even on any of our minds is beyond me, as unlessXboxdecides to pull rank and forceBethesdato hand the IP over to another studio, we’re not getting a new Fallout game for quite a while.

Next on Bethesda’s release schedule isThe Elder Scrolls VI, whenever that plans on coming out.

Regardless, it hasn’t stopped speculation on what the next Fallout game will be like.

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After all,The Elder Scrollsseries doesn’t appeal to everyone andStarfieldleft a bad taste in almost everybody’s mouth.

In fact, it’sStarfieldspecifically that has fans worriedFallout 5won’t be the critically-acclaimed success they’re hoping it will be.

“Starfieldhas ruined my faith in Bethesda … After playingStarfield, I’m worriedFallout 5will be worse,” read one critique of the game in a since-deleted Redditthread.

They argued that the writing inStarfieldwas the weakest part of the game, and withFallout 76having little to no story at all, they’re worried the world-building and narrative are being thrown to the wayside.

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Now whether that’s going to be the case forFallout 5is unknown, and honestly unlikely since we’ve seen what a good Fallout narrative can look like in previous gamesandthe live-action TV series.

Nevertheless some fans agreed, with one saying that they don’t think it’ll be bad, but “aggressively mediocre” instead.

“I agree with everything you said. I’d like to add that the dialogue was horribly written, and not only are the companions bland - they’re practically unlikable,” added anotherStarfieldplayer.

Personally, I think we have nothing to worry about, but the true test will beThe Elder Scrolls VI, as if that game is solid, I don’t think there’ll be any reason to worry aboutFallout 5.

Topics:Fallout,Bethesda