Fallout 3 Remastered appears to exist, with behind-the-scenes gameplay footage reportedly circulating. The project, which came to light in 2023 thanks to Federal Trade Commission leaks, is by no means dead, despite months of radio silence from Bethesda.
Veteran journalist Jeff Gerstmann confirmed on his latest show that he claims to have seen actual footage of the Fallout 3 remake. Apparently someone has already put a lot of work into this remake. Whether the game will ever be released remains to be seen, but builds appear to exist.
Why Bethesda needs to release this thing
Leaks come at the right time. After mass layoffs at Xbox (about 3,200 jobs became victims of cost cutting), Microsoft is betting on established megabrands. Fallout is at the top of the list here. Rejecting a finished or almost finished remaster would be economically absurd. Even in today’s unpredictable industry, although that didn’t stop Ubisoft from pulling the plug on Prince of Persia at the last second.
The picture has been growing for some time now. Preliminary lists of product manufacturers have practically confirmed the availability of the game for PC and consoles. Projects like these are created months in advance, so someone is actively working on them. Now we have visual proof.
Signs point to liberation. Bethesda remains silent on the matter, but the evidence from leaks from retailers and seemingly genuine gameplay footage is now staggering. The remaster is alive and well. The question is no longer if Microsoft will introduce it, but when.
How important is the official Fallout 3 Remastered to you now that the modding community has completely transformed the wasteland over the years?
