Fallout 5 Enters Pre‑Production Phase at Bethesda
Originally published Jul 17, 2026
By Patricia Hernandez · Polygon
AI-generated summary based on Polygon · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jul 17, 2026
Key points
- Fallout 5 is officially in early pre‑production at Bethesda.
- The game will use Creation Engine 3, shared with Starfield and Elder Scrolls 6.
- Bethesda is also remastering Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
- A separate Fallout title is being co‑developed with Obsidian Entertainment.
Bethesda announced that Fallout 5 has moved into early pre‑production, confirming the sequel is actively being developed despite The Elder Scrolls 6 still being several years away. The studio said the new title will be built using Creation Engine 3, the same technology used for Starfield and the upcoming Elder Scrolls installment.
Alongside the Fallout 5 update, Bethesda revealed remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, and noted a partnership with Obsidian Entertainment on an additional Fallout project that is not Fallout 5. The company emphasized that the franchise remains a top priority, even as internal reports suggest staffing challenges within quality assurance.
Read the original story: Polygon — by Patricia Hernandez