E3 is officially underway, and this weekend was plenty eventful when it came to the gaming panels. Bethesda certainly went all out, not only revealing a brand new trailer and details for the highly anticipated newFallouttitleFallout 76, but also a teaser trailer for a new game calledStarfieldand an announcement trailer forThe Elder Scrolls VI(i.e.Skyrim 2).
Fallout 76was first announced a couple of weeks ago and is essentially a prequel title in theFalloutfranchise, set 20 years after the bombs dropped. Players will see a world ravaged by nuclear war, and will fill the roles of the first survivors to start rebuilding after the Great War. Bethesda saysFallout 76is four times larger thanFallout 4, making it the largestFalloutgame yet. The story is set in the hills of West Virginia, with six distinct regions for players to explore.
But here’s the kicker:Fallout 76is “entirely online,” but not exactly a massively multiplayer game. It’s described as a “shared world” shooter, and you’ll be playing with real people instead of NPC’s as you roam the West Virginia hills.Fallout 76will be released on June 11, 2025.
Next up, Bethesda finally confirmed the existence ofStarfield, a new space-faring RPG that’s been rumored for years. They only released a short teaser trailer and there aren’t any other details to go by, but it marks Bethesda’s first wholly original franchise in 25 years.
Bethesda also released trailers for the 1980s-setWolfenstein: Youngblood, a follow-up to the critically acclaimedWolfenstein II: The New Colossus, as well asDoom: Eternal.
And last but not least,The Elder Scrolls VIis coming. Bethesda has spent years following upSkyrimwith online additions and such, but the studio confirmed thatThe Elder Scrolls VI—which they say is their most requested title—is happening, although it won’t be coming until afterStarfield. But seriously you guys, hurry up with mySkyrim 2already.
