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Will Obsidian do a new Fallout?

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Calderc

Member
(Also, my first ever thread here!)

So, I'm nearing the end of Fallout 4 now, and I'm trying to prolong the experience as much as possible as I just don't want it to end.

I understand some people are very disappointed that 4 is more RPG-lite than they'd have hoped and I've seen lots of comments about how people can't wait for a new Obsidian Fallout.

So, is it a given that they'll do one or just wishful thinking? Personally I'd love it because as much as I loved 3, I enjoyed New Vegas more.
 
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Hektor

Member
I mean, in general, yes i'd love them to get another shot at their franchise.

But if they would've to work with F4's framework, like its dialoguesystem, then nope, i'd rather have them making something original or an Alpha Protocol 2.
 
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funkystudent

Member
After the metacritic stuff with NV + the various stories about how working with Bethesda is basically a death sentence for a independent company I highly doubt it


I hope Obsidian get the chance to make another big budget game with another publisher.
 
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kswiston

Member
Tagyhag said:
After the metacritic fiasco there's no way in hell.
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Let's be honest. Obsidian would take another Fallout contract if it was offered. Not getting a metacritic bonus isn't even in the top 5 publisher relations setback that the studio has gone through over the years.

Bethesda/Zenimax won't offer though.
 
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Nottle

Member
That would be rad. Hell even a isometric throw back to Fallout 1 and 2 could be cool since they seem pretty good at that.
 
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NoblesseOblige

Banned
Doubt it, and honestly if Obsidian were licensed to develop another company's IP right now I'd prefer it be Paradox's newly acquired World of Darkness.
 
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Blue Ninja

Member
I hope so. They've said they'd be open to it, and Beth has to realize there's a hunger for more West Coast goodness as well.
 
E

Enduin

No bald cap? Lies!
I would love it, but are Obsidian really equipped to handle a big game like that again?

They've lost a lot of key people since FO:NV and have gone through some major layoffs and cutbacks. They are familiar with the engine and development process which is a plus, but is that enough given their current standing?
 
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Durante

Member
I don't really think Obsidian could fully leverage their strengths when creating an "AAA", voiced PC, reduced-dialogue game.
 
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wrowa

Member
Sounds like the development of New Vegas ended with a lot of bad blood between the two companies. But on the other hand, New Vegas was really well-received by fans and if Bethesda wants to release another Fallout game while they work on the next Elder Scrolls, who else could possibly do it but Obsidian?

Wishful thinking, but yeah. Would be very nice.
 
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King_Moc

Banned
They were invited to (and attended) the launch party, so it's not like there's any real bad blood. I hope it happens, but would like to see the teams combine forces a little. I preffered New Vegas' story and characters, but felt it's world was pretty poor in comparison to Fallot 3's.
 
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Almighty

Member
Maybe.

The internet makes it sound like there is bad blood between them now, but I don't know how much of that is true or just your standard internet hyperbole. The way I see it if Bethesda is putting up the money I don't see Obsidian saying no.

Personally I hope Obsidian stays far away from Bethesda/Zenimax as they can. As they have a tendency to gobble up independent devs who work with them.
 
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Banjo-Kazooie

Member
kswiston said:
Let's be honest. Obsidian would take another Fallout contract if it was offered. Not getting a metacritic bonus isn't even in the top 5 publisher relations setback that the studio has gone through over the years.

Bethesda/Zenimax won't offer though.
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Didn't they basically say as much recently? I could have sworn I remembered reading that they would welcome the chance to work on it again...maybe during an E3 interview(?)


Edit: yep http://youtu.be/pbcCwfAstyQ

Skip to 3min
 
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Uzzy

Member
Durante said:
I don't really think Obsidian could fully leverage their strengths when creating an "AAA", voiced PC, reduced-dialogue game.
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Alpha Protocol would suggest that they could at least give it a shot.

As for the OP, yes. It'd be nice to have another good Fallout game.
 
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Jb

Member
Durante said:
I don't really think Obsidian could fully leverage their strengths when creating an "AAA", voiced PC, reduced-dialogue game.
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They could always undo the wonderful changes Bethesda made to the dialogue system in FO4.

Banjo-Kazooie said:
Didn't they basically say as much recently? I could have sworn I remembered reading that they would welcome the chance to work on it again...maybe during an E3 interview(?)
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It was in an interview with Fergus on the Gameinformer podcast.
 
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kswiston

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Banjo-Kazooie said:
Didn't they basically say as much recently? I could have sworn I remembered reading that they would welcome the chance to work on it again...maybe during an E3 interview(?)
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They did.

Also, Obsidian has had several big budget RPGs cancelled on them in the middle of development in the past few years. I am sure that they would have liked some extra money for New Vegas, but at least it both shipped and wasn't sent to die like Alpha Protocol (and they got paid for the DLC stuff on top of the regular game).
 
Silent Chief

Silent Chief

Member
How much did NV sell compared to F3?

I bought 3 copies of NV because a family member stepped on the first one and the replacement copy was a US copy whose saved files were not compatible with the Canadian version.

NV was pretty cheap.
 
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ZombieSupaStar

Member
At this point I would rather them do their own thing. Bethesda is taking it in their direction, we have inXile with Wasteland 2 and (if post apocalyptic) Van Buren. And every decision Bethesda makes with their Fallouts makes it harder to make an RPG out of it.
 
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foxtrot3d

Banned
Banjo-Kazooie said:
Didn't they basically say as much recently? I could have sworn I remembered reading that they would welcome the chance to work on it again...maybe during an E3 interview(?)
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Pretty sure they said they'd welcome the opportunity on Twitter and while Chris Avellone no longer works at Obsidian he also stated on Twitter not long after launch that he'd love to work on another Fallout if Bethesda offered.
 
megamerican

megamerican

Member
I don't see why it couldn't happen. Fallout New Vegas sold extremely well given it wasn't a numbered sequel, and it's only getting more well regarded as it ages. Handing it off to Obsidian would let them get another FO released during this gen while Bethesda works on the next Elder Scrolls.

Actually it's a no brainer really.

Why do people assume there's that much bad blood about the Metacritic stipulation? That's how the deal was setup, it's fucked that they missed it by one point, but that's not really on Bethesda.
 
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Mivey

Member
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Nirolak

Mrgrgr
Do they even have enough free staff?

Like, they have a new project unveiling in a few months, a bunch of people on Armored Warfare, people on Pillars, and some people on Pathfinder.
 
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Calderc

Member
megamerican said:
I don't see why it couldn't happen. Fallout New Vegas sold extremely well given it wasn't a numbered sequel, and it's only getting more well regarded as it ages. Handing it off to Obsidian would let them get another FO during this gen while Bethesda works on the next Elder Scrolls.

Actually it's a no brainer really.
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This is pretty much how I feel. It's not exactly risky, it would likely sell by the bucket load and Bethesda don't really have to do anything.
 
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Enduin

No bald cap? Lies!
Steel said:
I was hoping that if they got their hands on it, they'd nix the voice PC.
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Lingitiz said:
They wouldn't have to do those things.
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No way in Heaven Bethesda Softworks would allow that to happen. They invested a lot into a voiced PC and made a really big deal out of it. Having it in a spinoff would be contractually required.

Publishers don't just give 3rd party devs a big bag of money and a license to develop one of their biggest properties no strings attached. They come with major requirements and must haves. And a voiced PC will probably be at the top of that list.
 
Acerac

Acerac

Banned
I doubt it, the series seems to be continually moving away from their vision for it.

That and New Vegas was rated so poorly compared to Bethesda versions.
 
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