In a climate thirsty for a Fallout: New Vegas remaster, the studio behind Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 seems to be dropping subtle hints that they might be working on just that. But here's where it gets controversial...
Iron Galaxy, celebrated for their masterful remastering of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4, has dropped a subtle hint on LinkedIn and X that they may be remastering Fallout: New Vegas next. The post, which remains visible four days after it was made, features an image of a desktop computer with Fallout-themed "please stand by" images on the screens, which appear to be loading screens from Fallout: New Vegas. And this is the part most people miss...
The timing is particularly intriguing, coming close to the second Fallout TV series ending, which was heavily inspired by the New Vegas game. A New Vegas remaster, or indeed a Fallout 3 remaster, has seemed a hot prospect since the TV series propelled Fallout back into popular culture. Any clue related to it has been eagerly devoured by fans, such as a countdown timer on Amazon's website that turned out to be a red herring. Iron Galaxy must have known it would get attention.
Could Iron Galaxy's involvement be true? There's a chance. The studio not only has a proven track record of remastering but also has previous experience working with Bethesda and Fallout, having adapted Fallout 4 for VR in 2017 and brought Fallout 76 to consoles in 2018. They also ported The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim to Switch in 2017 and to VR, showing their familiarity with Bethesda's games. But would a company entrusted with this project be so reckless as to tease it on LinkedIn and X?
Fallout: New Vegas was released in 2010, two years after Fallout 3. It was developed by Obsidian Entertainment, not Bethesda, but is still considered one of the strongest Fallout games. "Obsidian has created a totally compelling world and its frustrations pale into insignificance compared to the immersive, obsessive experience on offer," we wrote in our 9/10 Fallout: New Vegas review. So, what do you think? Would you welcome a Fallout: New Vegas remaster, or is it a step too far?
