Todd Howard Admits Bethesda Had a Fallout Backup Plan That Would Have Changed the Trajectory of the Company

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Todd Howard Admits Bethesda Had a Fallout Backup Plan That Would Have Changed the Trajectory of the Company

Bethesda is known for its immersive world-building, and engaging storytelling with franchises such as Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, and Starfield. The main visionary behind all these projects is Director Todd Howard, whose creative ideas have given us countless unforgettable moments in gaming.

His vision not only revolutionized open-world exploration but also set a standard for storytelling in video games. However, what would have happened if Bethesda didn’t get the rights for Fallout? Howard stated that he still would have made an engaging post-apocalyptic universe under a different name.

Todd Howard’s Revelation about a Hypothetical Alternative for Fallout

Howard revealed his plans for an alternate post-apocalyptic world

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of Skyrim’s 10th anniversary, Todd Howard started an AMA (Ask Me Anything) thread on

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, where he would try to answer as many questions as he could. Surprisingly, the community didn’t know that this would unveil details about an interesting alternate history for one of gaming’s most beloved franchises.

Howard was asked about what would happen if Bethesda was not able to acquire the rights for the Fallout Franchise. He admitted that if that was the case, they already had a contingency plan in mind that would have followed the same theme of post-apocalyptic setting but under a different name.

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Howard revealed the game was called Apocalypse Road and they already had a logo in mind as well. 

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This revelation sent the whole community into a frenzy and they started imagining, instead of the flagship series, what if, they were introduced to Apocalypse Road? The name already creates images of long highways stretching into the unknown as players get a harsh yet beautiful view of a post-apocalyptic world filled with adventure and danger.

This shows that Todd Howard and his team were ready to change the gaming industry with a post-apocalyptic world even without Fallout. The prospect of a different title sheds light on the dynamic nature of game development, where any decisions can change the entire course of a studio’s history.

Fallout Community Speculating about the What-If Scenario

Community speculating about where Bethesda would have been with Apocalypse Road

After the AMA session, the community was left with more questions than answers. Questions such as, Would Apocalypse Road have made the same cultural impact as Fallout? Would it have the power to spawn sequels, and spin-offs or even create a loyal community? While all these questions are very interesting, they all fall in the What-if category and no one will ever know. 

However, this has proved one thing about Howard and the developers at Bethesda, they are always committed to innovating, adapting, and envisioning new worlds without the need for some big franchise name under their belt. 

In the end, as players are still continuing to explore the immersive and engaging worlds created by Howard and his team, one just can’t help but wonder about the road not taken, where the whole studio would have been, and the open-world genre in general. 

What do you think about the title Apocalypse Road? does it interest you? if yes, tell us your thoughts in the comment section below. 

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