Bethesda has confirmed that the beloved Fallout 3 is getting a prequel, and it will be available for fans to check out next year. Fallout 3 was Bethesda's first crack at the Fallout franchise, and it's safe to say that the company exceeded expectations. While some hardcore purists bristled at Fallout 3 abandoning the isometric view of its predecessors in favor of an Elder Scrolls-style adventure, the change greatly expanded the franchise's horizons and helped bring in millions of new fans.
Fallout 3 earned critical acclaim at the time of its release and remains one of Bethesda's most popular games. There is a great deal of fan demand for a Fallout 3 remaster, and it was recently confirmed that such a project is in existence. Bethesda stopped short of announcing a release date for the Fallout 3 remaster, but it did give a release window for the game's upcoming prequel.
Now that the Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters are confirmed, Bethesda can make the wait worth it with this one release strategy.
Recently, Bethesda laid out a roadmap for its future plans, including what it has in store for the Fallout franchise. Among Bethesda's plans is more content...
