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.
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.
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.
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.
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If you’re collectingYu-Gi-Oh!
I know many would prefer aNew Vegasremaster, but first remasteringFallout’sthird installment would be for the greater good.