# Bethesda roadmap: Fallout 5, remasters, Starfield > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fallout-series-remaster-and-sequel-development > Updated: 2026-08-05T20:03:37.000Z. Sources: 114. Developments: 8. Bethesda’s July 2026 roadmap confirmed ongoing investment in its flagship RPGs. Starfield will receive regular story updates and a 2027 expansion, **Starborn**, while Fallout 76 is slated for a 2027 pre‑quel DLC, **Raven Rock**. Fallout 5 entered pre‑production on Creation Engine 3, and graphical remasters of Fallout 3 and Fallout : New Vegas are being rebuilt with Unreal Engine 5. A co‑development partnership with Obsidian Entertainment on an untitled Fallout title was also announced. In the weeks that followed, Bethesda reiterated these plans. On 17 July the studio restated the remaster and Fallout 5 pre‑production announcements, and on 19 July it reaffirmed the Starfield and Fallout 76 2027 expansions. The same day a design‑phase expansion for Fallout 76 and a 30‑year anniversary event in Washington were added to the roadmap. Community engagement grew when director Todd Howard returned to Reddit on 20 July, inviting fan ideas and prompting a request for an Oblivion remaster. A journalist, Jeff Gerstmann, claimed to have seen playable footage of an unannounced Fallout 3 remake on 8 July, though Bethesda has not confirmed the project’s status. Further confirmation arrived on 5 August, when Bethesda officially announced the Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters, citing the original games’ technical limits and promising visual upgrades. The overall narrative shows Bethesda, under Microsoft ownership, maintaining a multi‑year focus on Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and Starfield while navigating studio restructuring and community expectations. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Bethesda Confirms Fallout 3 Remaster to Address Original’s Technical Limits Bethesda announced remasters of Fallout 3 and New Vegas; ex‑artist Nate Purkeypile says the original was limited by hardware and looks forward to fixing those issues, even eyeing Skyrim for a future remake. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bethesda-confirms-fallout-3-remaster-to-address-originals-technical-limits ### 2026-07-31: Bethesda Studios unveils roadmap for Fallout, Elder Scrolls, Starfield Bethesda outlines its future roadmap, prioritising Fallout, Starfield updates and The Elder Scrolls VI, while a former designer’s LinkedIn hint fuels speculation of a secret Elder Scrolls project. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bethesda-studios-unveils-roadmap-for-fallout-elder-scrolls-starfield ### 2026-07-25: Bethesda Announces Fallout 5 Pre‑Production and Obsidian Collaboration Bethesda announces Fallout 5 is in pre‑production, with Obsidian joining development and remasters for Fallout 3 and New Vegas using Unreal Engine 5. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bethesda-announces-fallout-5-preproduction-and-obsidian-collaboration ### 2026-07-20: Todd Howard Uses Reddit to Signal Bethesda’s Focus on Elder Scrolls and Fallout Todd Howard posted on Reddit, promising Bethesda’s continued listening to fans while confirming The Elder Scrolls VI in production and Fallout 5 in pre‑production. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/todd-howard-uses-reddit-to-signal-bethesdas-focus-on-elder-scrolls-and-fallout ### 2026-07-19: Bethesda confirms Fallout 5 pre‑production, Fallout 3 & New Vegas remasters Bethesda confirms Fallout 5 is in pre‑production and announces remasters of Fallout 3 and New Vegas, while keeping The Elder Scrolls VI as its main priority. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bethesda-confirms-fallout-5-in-preproduction-and-announces-remasters-of-fallout-3-and-new-vegas ### 2026-07-19: Bethesda pledges Starfield and Fallout 76 expansions through 2027 Bethesda announced continued Starfield support with a 2027 Starborn expansion and a 2027 Fallout 76 Raven Rock prequel DLC adding new story and content. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bethesda-pledges-starfield-and-fallout-76-expansions-through-2027 ### 2026-07-17: Bethesda Game Studios announces Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters, Fallout 5 in pre‑production Bethesda confirmed Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters, Fallout 5 pre‑production, a new Obsidian‑collaborated Fallout project, and ongoing Starfield support, while noting Xbox layoffs. 83 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bethesda-confirms-fallout-3-and-new-vegas-remasters-fallout-5-in-development ### 2026-07-08: Fallout 3 Remake footage confirmed by Jeff Gerstmann Jeff Gerstmann claims to have seen gameplay footage of an unannounced Fallout 3 remake, though Bethesda has not confirmed the project. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fallout-3-remaster-gameplay-video-leaked-amid-ongoing-development --- Cite as: Bethesda roadmap: Fallout 5, remasters, Starfield. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/fallout-series-remaster-and-sequel-development