Bethesda devs explains why Fallout 5 is taking so long

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Bethesda devs explains why Fallout 5 is taking so long

With all the hype surrounding the series available on Prime Video, many are clamoring for more info on Fallout 5. Sadly, it seems we'll have to be patient, as Bethesda Game Studios is currently working on The Elder Scrolls VI.

However, Emil Pagliarulo, the studio's head of design, has spoken on the reasons for the long wait. First of all, he explained that Starfield took longer than expected, as the teams had to develop new technologies. But that's not all, Bethesda Game Studios had to help with Fallout 76 too.

"At the end of the day, though, it always comes down to that most important resource of all - people. As with any dev team, we have talented folks who need time to make great stuff. So we can't do everything at once. Institute scientists are hard at work on cloning initiatives!"

Obviously, the last line is a reference to the Institute in Fallout 4.

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