Fallout 5: 10 Latest Rumours You Need To Know
1. A New Game Engine
One of Bethesda's most pressing concerns is updating its game engine technology. By modern standards, Fallout 4 looks rough around the edges and The Elder Scrolls titles have been based on the same tech since 2002's Morrowind.
A job listing for a position at Zenimax Media confirms the company is seeking an Engine Programmer to help upgrade its in-house technology, and that likely means games like Fallout 5 and Elder Scrolls VI will be powered by all-new engines.
There's a good chance Bethesda's parent company is investing in next-generation technology, future-proofing itself for the new hardware that is likely on the horizon. Analysts have tipped the PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's next Xbox to break cover by 2020, and their arrival could coincide with the launch of Fallout 5.
This being the case, could the next entry in the series be a next-gen exclusive? At the very least, the sequel could be a cross-gen titles that debuts on PS4 and Xbox One before coming to their successors with exclusive features.