Fallout Co-Creator Reveals Why Original Fallout 3 Was Shelved

Tim Cain discusses the financial and developmental hurdles that led to the cancellation of the early 2000s Fallout 3 project.

Interplay's financial instability made long-term development unfeasible.
Tim Cain estimated the game needed at least 18 months to be completed properly.
The vice president's six-month deadline led to the project's cancellation.
Cain's involvement was limited to providing an honest assessment of the game's state.
Bethesda later acquired the Fallout rights, leading to the 2008 release of Fallout 3.