Who will direct the next game in the “Fallout” series has always been a hotly debated topic among players. John Gonzalez, who recently served as the creative director of “Fallout: New Vegas”, said that if the next “Fallout” is developed by Obsidian Entertainment and is led by “Pentiment” and “Pillars of Eternity” director Josh Sawyer, it will be a win-win choice for both Obsidian and Bethesda.
Former ‘New Vegas’ director backs Josh Sawyer
John Gonzalez said in an interview that Josh Sawyer has always been one of the most suitable candidates for the “Fallout” series. If there is a chance to make a new game again, it will not only leverage Obsidian’s expertise in plot and RPG design, but also allow Bethesda to have more time to focus on other large-scale works. He believes that both parties are now part of Microsoft, and the obstacles to cooperation are no longer as big as in the past, so it is not impossible to join forces again.
But it’s still just an idea at the moment
It’s worth noting that there’s currently no official confirmation that Obsidian is developing a new Fallout. This report mainly stems from John Gonzalez’s views on the future direction and the outside world’s expectations for Josh Sawyer to take over “Fallout” again. It is not a new plan that Bethesda or Xbox has finalized.
After the news was exposed, many players immediately thought of “Fallout: New Vegas”, which is still regarded by many as one of the masterpieces of the series. The community generally believes that if Josh Sawyer really leads the creation of “Fallout” again, it will definitely create a huge topic. However, some players reminded that before the official announcement, everything is still in the stage of discussion and anticipation.