Before Bethesda took over the Fallout franchise in 2008’s Fallout 3, the series looked very different.
Instead of the first person world western RPG, the original Fallout game was an isometric (ish, they are trimmers) game with turn-based combat.
Others argue that the original titles developed by the Interplay Games are the best in the series.
Even today you can still launch these games in their original form, but some people are looking for a full-scale remake or remaster that resembles what they saw in Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
On the other hand, I see it: whether you get all of these games or are graphical updates, it can go a long way in making these beloved games more accessible to new audiences. There’s no need to tweak the gameplay, especially given the popularity of games like Baldur’s Gate 3.
Sadly, I wouldn’t think these remasters would happen anytime soon. Honestly, don’t expect them to happen.
Fallout franchise creator Tim Kane explains why he doesn’t watch Fallout 1 and 2 remasters
Tim Cain recently described the challenge of remastering the original Fallout game on his YouTube channel. The biggest challenge with the potential for fallout remasters is not a single issue. In reality, there are three separate issues: legal, technical and subjective.
Perhaps the biggest problem is the fact that, according to Cain, he no longer has a copy of the source code. He says he assumes that Bethesda has a copy of it, but that there are additional legal hurdles, such as license rights.
Those who want to get a Fallout Remaster can wonder if Todd Howard and Bethesda’s team can take the problem into their own hands, but I hate being the bearer of bad news. Don’t expect this either.
“The main priority for us is to make sure Fallouts 1 and 2 are available and make sure you can still play them,” he told Mrmattyplays last year. “So obviously they’re still there for people to go and play, and we’re making sure they’re okay. Is it beyond that? Despite the desire to modernize the game, Howard makes it clear he doesn’t want to change how Fallout 1 and 2 play just to make things feel more modern.
