A well-known Xbox Game Studios insider has offered fresh details on two of Bethesda’s most anticipated projects. On the May 22 episode of The Xbox Two Podcast, Jez Corden provided updated estimates for the long-rumored Fallout remasters and The Elder Scrolls 6. His comments suggest the first Fallout remaster is still a bit further away than many fans hoped, while the next mainline Elder Scrolls title remains several years from release.
Corden addressed the Fallout remasters first. "I don't know how true this is, but one thing I heard was that the Fallout remasters are probably a little bit further off than people think," he said around the 02:02:13 mark. He followed up by stating he does not expect either remaster to arrive before 2027. When one does launch, he believes it will most likely be Fallout 3, based on earlier leaks that pointed to active work on that title as far back as 2023. A remastered Fallout New Vegas, he added, appears to be scheduled even later, possibly landing in 2029 or 2030.
The Elder Scrolls 6 timeline also received an update. Corden described the project as "quite far away" from completion. He estimated that the open-world RPG will most likely release one or two years after the first Fallout remaster, pointing to a 2028 or 2029 window. That schedule lines up with Bethesda’s recent public comments. In a March 2026 interview, executive producer Todd Howard told fans to "pretend TES 6 had not been announced," a clear sign the game was still not ready for a major showcase. The first and only trailer for The Elder Scrolls 6 will turn eight years old on June 11, 2026, a reminder of how long the project has been on the horizon.
Corden was careful to frame his comments as educated guesses rather than hard leaks. He based the estimates on conversations with sources familiar with Bethesda’s current development plans. The two Fallout remasters are believed to be handled by an external studio, with Virtuos, the team behind the recent Oblivion Remastered, frequently mentioned in earlier reporting as a likely partner. If that holds true, it would explain why the projects can move forward while Bethesda’s in-house teams focus on larger original titles.
A potential release roadmap for the rest of the decade now looks like this according to Corden’s assessment:
- 2027: Fallout 3 remaster
- 2028–2029: The Elder Scrolls 6
- 2029–2030: Fallout New Vegas remaster
These dates reflect the reality of modern AAA development cycles. The Elder Scrolls 6 reportedly entered full production in late 2023 after Starfield shipped. Five-year development timelines have become standard for big open-world RPGs, especially when a studio is also supporting multiple live-service games and other projects. Fallout remasters, being smaller in scope, can move faster when outsourced, but Corden’s sources indicate even those are not as close as some fans assumed.
The lack of substantial updates on The Elder Scrolls 6 has frustrated parts of the community. The game was announced in 2018, but active development did not begin until years later. Fans have grown vocal about the long wait, especially as Bethesda continues to support Fallout 76 and other titles. Howard’s March comment about pretending the game had not been announced was widely interpreted as a way to reset expectations and buy the team more breathing room.
The Fallout remasters have been the subject of persistent rumors for years. A leaked internal roadmap from 2023 first pointed to active work on a Fallout 3 remaster. Fallout New Vegas has also been mentioned frequently, given its enduring popularity and the fact that its 20th anniversary falls in 2029. Aligning a remaster with that milestone would make commercial sense, though Bethesda has not always timed re-releases around anniversaries. Oblivion Remastered, for example, launched shortly after the original game’s 19th anniversary with little fanfare.
If Corden’s timeline holds, players could see a modernized Fallout 3 as soon as next year, followed by The Elder Scrolls 6 one or two years later. A New Vegas remaster would then cap the decade. That cadence would give Bethesda a steady stream of high-profile releases while its teams work on larger original projects behind the scenes.
Corden’s update comes at a time when Bethesda is under more scrutiny than ever. The studio has faced criticism for long development cycles and the perception that major announcements sometimes outpace actual progress. At the same time, the company has delivered strong results with Starfield and continued support for Fallout 76. The upcoming remasters could serve as bridge titles that keep fans engaged while The Elder Scrolls 6 finishes development.
For now, nothing is official. Bethesda has not commented on Corden’s remarks, and the company rarely discusses unannounced projects in detail. Still, the insider’s comments provide the clearest picture yet of how the rest of the decade might unfold for two of gaming’s biggest franchises. Fallout fans may get a remastered classic in 2027, while Elder Scrolls fans could finally see the next chapter in 2028 or 2029. A New Vegas remaster would follow shortly afterward, potentially giving the series a strong presence through 2030.
The next few years will be telling. If Bethesda sticks close to this roadmap, players could enjoy refreshed versions of beloved games alongside the long-awaited return to Tamriel. Until then, the community will continue watching for any official word from the studio. The wait for both Fallout remasters and The Elder Scrolls 6 has been long, but these latest estimates at least offer a realistic sense of when the next wave of Bethesda RPG content might arrive.