Bethesdahas had a busy year. Between the success of Amazon’sFalloutshow,Fallout 76content, andStarfieldupdates, 2024 has seen plenty from the developer. Such a big year raises questions about what the developer has in store for 2025.Bethesdahas remained one of the biggest studios in the industry, and the upcoming year will hopefully bring even more high points.
After a solid successful year,Bethesda continues to expand its reach. Many fans of the developer have been eager to learn about planned projects, and while official announcements of new games remain uncertain, there is already plenty forFallout 76fans to look forward to.
Bethesda’s 2025 Plans Put Fallout 76 Front and Center
Fallout 76’s 2025 Roadmap
January and February bring several events to the multiplayer title, but the most exciting month forFallout 76is March, asplayable Ghouls finally become reality. The update arrives alongside Season 20, finally bringing to life a feature that manyFalloutfans have been requesting for a long time. Actor Walton Goggins' portrayal of The Ghoul in the live action series really reignited demand for playable Ghouls, and 2025 is the year it finally becomes possible. Amazon’s live action series may be partially to thank for such a feature, but fans of the show may have a barren new year.
There has yet to be an official release date forFallout 76’s playable ghouls.
A Quiet Year for Fallout’s Live-Action Series
Although many are hoping for a second season of Amazon’sFalloutseries, there may be a longer wait than expected.Filming forFalloutSeason 2 just recently began, meaning that it likely won’t be ready in time for a 2025 premiere. If production on Season 2 takes as long as its predecessor, then fans of the series may have to wait until 2026 before finding out what is in store next for Lucy, The Ghoul, and Maximus.
Fallout’s first season took 8 months to film and a year of post-production.
Questions About Starfield’s Next DLC Could Be Answered
Todd Howard has confirmed that Bethesda has more plans forStarfieldafterShattered Space. Theories have suggested that the next expansion could be calledStarborn. This has yet to be confirmed, but an official announcement in 2025 feels like a very real possibility. Although theShattered SpaceDLC received heavily mixed reviews,Bethesda is likely to expandStarfieldfurther through DLC contentand official mods found via the company’s Creation Club.
The Elder Scrolls 6 News Remains on Fans’ Wish Lists
When it comes to discussing the future of Bethesda, the elephant in the room is without a doubtThe Elder Scrolls 6. As it stands, there is no telling whenThe Elder Scrolls 6will be announced. Since 2018, speculation about the nextElder Scrollschapter has been at the front of many gamers’ minds. A 2025 update feels unlikely at this time, but there is always the possibility of an unexpected surprise. The only thing that is truly known about the game is thatexpectations forThe Elder Scrolls 6are incredibly high, leaving Bethesda with the tough task of reaching the high bar that it set.
The Elder Scrolls 6was originally announced at E3 on July 31, 2025, with a 30-second teaser trailer. Six years later, Bethesda has yet to reveal any new footage or information about theSkyrimfollow-up.
If a newElder Scrolls 6announcement is revealed in 2025, Summer Game Fest, Gamescom,and The Game Awardswould be the most likely stages to make such an announcement, but this is probably wishful thinking. Despite no clear indication ofThe Elder Scrolls 6news on the horizon,Fallout 76andStarfieldare currently poised to be Bethesda’s main focus throughout the year.
Bethesda
Bethesda is an American game development studio based in Maryland. They’re best known for the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series. ZeniMax Media, Bethesda’s parent company, was acquired by Microsoft in 2021, which then made it a part of Xbox Game Studios.
