Fallout 5 is a highly anticipated title, with the long-running franchise being one of Bethesda's most successful acquisitions. With the last main title coming out 8 years ago (not counting Fallout 76), it's understandable that fans are so desperate for any information about the sequel. Nothing is known yet, but that hasn't stopped people from discussing what they want to see next.
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While the tried and tested formula of the broader franchise could work well with Fallout 5, it would benefit from going against the grain. Fallout 5 could really stand out by subverting expectations regarding its landscapes and setting, featuring more areas with vibrant life and biodiversity as opposed to the usual barren wastelands that fans of the game have become accustomed to.
Many Fallout titles depict the impact of devastation on urban settings, such as major cities, with Fallout 3 exploring Washington, D.C. and the surrounding areas, while Fallout 4 depicts Boston, Massachusetts. Other places have featured memorable versions of the effects of nuclear devastation, with Fallout: New Vegas notably opting for a more Wild West-esque depiction of the Mojave Desert.
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If Fallout 5 wanted to make a departure from the classic wasteland, it could follow in the footsteps of Fallout 76, which featured forests and wilderness areas around Appalachia. The game could either be set in a location that was relatively untouched by the bombings, or even take place centuries after the war, when nature has reclaimed the land after the nuclear disaster.
While it offers a perhaps much-needed change to the usual aesthetic that the Fallout series has become known for, a more fertile landscape in Fallout 5 could offer crucial gameplay changes. A higher level of flora and fauna could completely change things like resource gathering, with players having to rely less on urban exploration due to the introduction of foraging and hunting.
A later timeframe for Fallout 5 could also bring big changes to the title's narrative and the conflicts involved, as it's a setting in which Fallout survivors have had much more time to develop their own societies, factions, and even things like religion. While this form of post-apocalyptic life has been explored in the franchise before, a greener, future-oriented Fallout 5 could push the title's narratives and landscape beyond anything the IP has ever seen.
Fallout 5 has been confirmed by Bethesda, but yet in active production.
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source of information: gamerant.com
