Obsidian Entertainment

Chris Avellone, writer and game designer and one of the key creative voices behind Fallout: New Vegas, has once again addressed a long-standing and sensitive topic among fans — the belief that Bethesda “hated” Obsidian’s creative vision and deliberately undermined the franchise. According to Avellone, the reality is far less malicious: Bethesda is simply taking the series in a direction that makes sense to them.

Obsidian Entertainment continues to expand the early access version of Grounded 2. During the New Game+ Showcase, creative director Justin Vazquez and game director Chris Parker revealed details about a significant upcoming content patch.

Jez Corden, the editor-in-chief of Windows Central, revealed that Obsidian Entertainment is currently developing four new projects simultaneously. According to him, the lineup includes both large-scale and more niche titles, signaling an incredibly busy production schedule for the studio.

Avowed will launch on PlayStation 5 on February 17, 2026, arriving on the same day as the RPG’s largest update to date from Obsidian Entertainment. The announcement was made during the New Game Plus Showcase. Pre-orders on the PlayStation Store will open within the next few hours.

In an interview with Game Informer, Todd Howard explained that after the release of Fallout 3, the team knew there would be a long gap before Fallout 4, as Bethesda had shifted its focus to developing The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

John Gonzalez, lead writer of Fallout: New Vegas, has shared his thoughts on one of the game’s most emotionally powerful elements — the journal of Randall Clark, also known as the Survivalist. The entries are scattered throughout the Honest Hearts DLC and tell the story of a man enduring the nuclear apocalypse entirely on his own.

Yes Man has long been considered one of the most memorable characters in Fallout: New Vegas — a smiling robot who cannot refuse orders and always “comes back,” no matter how hard the player tries to get rid of him. Now, the game’s lead writer John Gonzales has explained in detail why Obsidian introduced Yes Man into the story in the first place — and why he now views the character more critically.

The fifth season of Stranger Things has unexpectedly become the subject of friendly mockery from tabletop RPG veterans. The reason: mistakes in the rules of Dungeons & Dragons spotted by attentive fans, including Josh Sawyer, design director at Obsidian and lead writer of Fallout: New Vegas.

Lead writer of Fallout: New Vegas John Gonzalez years later looks back with concern at one of the game's most memorable figures — Caesar, leader of the Legion. According to him, the attempt to make the antagonist truly convincing may have worked even "a bit too well."

Obsidian Entertainment has shared its plans for supporting the sci-fi RPG The Outer Worlds 2 in 2026. In a statement for Xbox Wire, the studio confirmed that it intends not only to release two major paid expansions, but also to continue the game’s ongoing improvements after launch.

For many years, fans have believed that Bethesda supposedly dislikes Obsidian because of the cult status of Fallout: New Vegas. However, Todd Howard has dispelled this myth: according to him, the relationship between the studios has always been warm, and giving New Vegas to an external team was Bethesda’s own initiative.

YouTube channel Games' Past, which searches for lost prototypes and canceled games, posted a video where they dug into a beta version of Fallout: New Vegas, built a month before release.

A clever Skyrim reference has been found in The Outer Worlds 2. A Reddit user noticed that Courier Acosta, a character from the Order of the Ascendant, delivers a line during a quest on Paradise Island: “I have a missive for you. Highest priority, recipient's eyes only.”

Obsidian Entertainment appears to be fully focused on its original IPs. Following The Outer Worlds 2 and the release of Avowed, the studio is operating at full capacity — but judging by recent reports, its upcoming projects are set to develop in just one direction: fantasy.

It looks like fans of Fallout: New Vegas will have to be patient once again. The leadership team at Obsidian Entertainment has acknowledged the ongoing demand for a sequel to the cult classic, but for now, the studio is focused on expanding its own original franchises.

Obsidian Entertainment vice presidents Marcus Morgan and Justin Britch shared insights into the studio’s long-term vision, describing life at Obsidian as “a real-life RPG.” Employees choose a “class” when joining — warrior, mage, or rogue — and level up over time, earning themed rewards as their tenure increases.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance game director Daniel Vávra has finished playing The Outer Worlds 2 — and gave it a 7 out of 10. The developer criticized Obsidian Entertainment for failing to innovate, even after 15 years, despite having Microsoft’s funding and access to modern technology.

Obsidian Entertainment has announced a new public beta for the original Pillars of Eternity, set to go live on November 5 via Steam and the Xbox Store. More than a decade after its release, the cult-classic RPG is getting an entirely new way to play — Turn-Based Mode.

Obsidian Entertainment has released hotfix 1.0.4.1 for The Outer Worlds 2, fixing several critical issues and improving overall stability across all platforms. The developers thanked players for their patience and support, and reminded everyone to report any new problems through the official issue tracker.

Joe Fielder, the writer of BioShock Infinite, shared a funny story about how he landed the job. At the time Irrational Games was looking for a new writer, Fielder was already employed at the studio — as an art and narrative producer. But he decided to take part in the team’s blind writing test anyway… and ended up getting the position.