Fallout fans have been waiting a long time for the next mainline entry in the franchise, and news about Fallout 5 has become infamously sparse over the years. While we know the game is definitely going to happen at some point, the reality of just how long it will be is starting to set in for many players.
In a previous announcement regarding The Elder Scrolls 6 by Bethesda director Todd Howard, he claimed that development on Fallout 5 isn't anticipated to begin until after TES6 releases. Fans on Reddit have recently lamented the news, posting a grim reminder that players have an extremely long wait ahead of them.
Fallout fans are having an existential crisis thinking about just how long it's going to take before they get their hands on the next mainline entry in the Fallout series. Fallout 5 is easily one of the most-anticipated open-world games of the decade, but it isn't at the top of the list of priorities for Bethesda it would seem.
Todd Howard has made it clear that Fallout 5 is slated to start development only after The Elder Scrolls 6 releases, and by the looks of things, it doesn't...
