Overview
- In posts on X, Avellone said Bethesda doesn’t fully understand Fallout’s roots and “arguably, don’t care,” asserting the studio wants its own spin to become the norm.
- He described Fallout 3, 4, and 76 as “colorful, shallow theme parks,” while calling Far Harbor, Point Lookout, and The Pitt notable exceptions.
- Avellone stressed he does not hate Bethesda, praising its open‑world exploration but criticizing linear storytelling in open worlds and the handling of the Speech skill.
- The comments circulated as fan disputes over lore and tone intensified around Amazon’s Fallout TV series, with no Bethesda response reported in the coverage.
- Reports highlight Bethesda’s current focus on The Elder Scrolls VI, with discussion of future Fallout entries and possible remasters mentioned without firm details.