Several Fallout developers, including New Vegas director Josh Sawyer, have expressed enthusiasm for a new Fallout game, but with a crucial caveat: creative freedom. Sawyer, in a YouTube Q&A, stated his willingness to participate, but only if the project allows for significant creative exploration, emphasizing the importance of avoiding restrictive constraints. He highlighted the unappealing prospect of working on a project where desired creative avenues are blocked.
This sentiment is echoed by other developers. Fallout co-creators Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky expressed interest in a New Vegas remaster, but only if it offered novel creative challenges. Cain explicitly stated that the allure of a new Fallout hinges on innovation; the opportunity to explore uncharted territory within the franchise. He emphasized the need for something fresh, highlighting how previous involvement depended on unique creative opportunities.
Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart also voiced his desire to work on another Fallout title, but acknowledged that, as of January 2023, no such project was underway. He cited the studio's current commitments to Avowed, Grounded, and Outer Worlds 2 as reasons for the absence of any Fallout discussions. While expressing a strong personal desire to contribute to another Fallout game before retirement, he emphasized the uncertainty surrounding the timing of such a project. The potential for a future Fallout game thus rests on the confluence of developer interest and the availability of creative freedom to explore new gameplay and narrative possibilities.
