This is largely due to the success of theFalloutTV show, with Season 2 well underway.

Leaks and rumors suggest that aFallout 3 Remasteredmay be released in 2026.

Compared toOblivion, which definitely needed more touch-ups, a remaster ofNew Vegasis not nearly as necessary.

Sanctuary Hills from fallout 4 with a character

The open world is a big reason why remasteringFallout 3is much better to do first.

For example, the Deathclaw Quarry inNew Vegaswon’t be much improved in Unreal Engine 5.

For example, the Deathclaw Quarry inNew Vegaswon’t be much improved in Unreal Engine 5.

Mackenzie Bridgeman Nick Valentine and Sinjin from Fallout 4

To boot, the main sidequests are far more memorable and unique inFallout 3.

Those would benefit more from a remaster thanNew Vegas, which would improve most in its main questline.

Due to this amount of content, aFallout 3 Remasteredwould be a more taxing effort to make.

Gustave and Renoir from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 looking sad.

RemasteringFallout 3first allows the biggest obstacle to get out of the way.

It makes aFallout: New Vegasremaster significantly easier due to the numerous reused assetsin that game.

Think of it like card collecting.

Main character from Fallout 3 with the Vegas imagery in the back

Custom image by Katarina Cimbaljevic

If you’re collectingYu-Gi-Oh!

I know many would prefer aNew Vegasremaster, but first remasteringFallout’sthird installment would be for the greater good.

A huge Nuka-Cola collection in Fallout 3.

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