The Escapist writes about Obsidians apparent desire to take Bethesda's mantle.
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Thanks Farflame!Ever since Obsidian released Fallout: New Vegas back in 2010, fans have linked the studio with Bethesda, which owns the Fallout franchise. It's a reputation that isn't entirely fair, since up until that point most of Obsidian's catalogue had consisted of follow-ups to BioWare titles, including Knights of the Old Republic II, Neverwinter Nights 2, and an aborted attempt to create Baldur's Gate III. But then Obsidian released The Outer Worlds, which borrowed the Fallout series's role-playing systems and satirical retro-futuristic style. It became clear that Obsidian has taken quite a liking to Bethesda's specific brand of open-world RPG.
That's not just idle speculation, either. Obsidian devs openly welcomed the comparisons to Fallout in press interviews -- which isn't surprising, because some of those devs have been part of the Fallout series since before Bethesda even touched the franchise. This connection to pre-Bethesda Fallout was, of course, seen in The Outer Worlds' emphasis on player choice and dialogue options -- something that was more than welcome after Fallout 4 pushed those elements to the wayside.
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