It seems that Obsidian Entertainment is making some significant changes in its development plans. According to recent reports, the studio has decided to cancel the Avowed sequel to dedicate its resources to a new Fallout game. This decision comes as part of a broader restructuring within Xbox, which has seen numerous layoffs across various teams.
The news, first reported by Bloomberg, indicates that Josh Sawyer, who previously worked as the lead designer and project director on the beloved Fallout: New Vegas, will be at the helm of this new project. Interestingly, Sawyer was initially working on a different RPG that shared structural similarities with Fallout before this shift in focus.
While this might be disappointing for fans eagerly awaiting Avowed 2, there is a silver lining. A small team at Obsidian will continue to work on Avowed 2 with the hope of reviving the project in the future.
For many fans of the Fallout franchise, this news is likely to be met with excitement. Fallout: New Vegas remains a fan-favourite, and it's been quite some time since we've seen a new mainline single-player Fallout game. The last major release was Fallout 4 in 2015, followed by Fallout 76, which took the series in a different direction as an MMO-style game.
Additionally, the ongoing live-action Fallout TV series on Prime Video has reignited interest in the franchise, further fuelling the desire for a new single-player game. With Bethesda currently focused on developing The Elder Scrolls 6, it seems that a new Fallout game from them could be quite a while away.
While the cancellation of Avowed 2 may be disappointing, the prospect of a new Fallout game from Obsidian is certainly something to look forward to.
The news, first reported by Bloomberg, indicates that Josh Sawyer, who previously worked as the lead designer and project director on the beloved Fallout: New Vegas, will be at the helm of this new project. Interestingly, Sawyer was initially working on a different RPG that shared structural similarities with Fallout before this shift in focus.
While this might be disappointing for fans eagerly awaiting Avowed 2, there is a silver lining. A small team at Obsidian will continue to work on Avowed 2 with the hope of reviving the project in the future.
For many fans of the Fallout franchise, this news is likely to be met with excitement. Fallout: New Vegas remains a fan-favourite, and it's been quite some time since we've seen a new mainline single-player Fallout game. The last major release was Fallout 4 in 2015, followed by Fallout 76, which took the series in a different direction as an MMO-style game.
Additionally, the ongoing live-action Fallout TV series on Prime Video has reignited interest in the franchise, further fuelling the desire for a new single-player game. With Bethesda currently focused on developing The Elder Scrolls 6, it seems that a new Fallout game from them could be quite a while away.
While the cancellation of Avowed 2 may be disappointing, the prospect of a new Fallout game from Obsidian is certainly something to look forward to.
