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Fallout Veteran Chris Avellone Says Bethesda’s Take Strays From Series Roots

The Fallout: New Vegas lead’s remarks follow renewed fan arguments over tone driven by the TV adaptation.

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.