Hopes for a direct follow‑up to Fallout: New Vegas ran into a reality check when Chris Avellone, one of the game's creators, replied to fans/ppl asking him to return to Obsidian. He called the idea unlikely — not from lack of interest, he suggested, but because the IP and decision‑making power rest with Bethesda. In plain terms: the publisher decides who gets to work on the series. Avellone punctuated the take with a wry jab, noting how protective Bethesda is of its marquee brands and how outside devs are kept at bay.