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The Elder Scrolls Doesn't Have a New Vegas-Like Spinoff Because Todd Howard Is 'Very Protective' of the Franchise, Former Dev Claims

The Elder Scrolls never got a Fallout: New Vegas-like spinoff because Todd Howard is "very protective" of the IP, according to former Bethesda developer Kurt Kuhlmann.

The Elder Scrolls Doesn't Have a New Vegas-Like Spinoff Because Todd Howard Is 'Very Protective' of the Franchise, Former Dev Claims
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Quick summary

The Elder Scrolls never got a Fallout: New Vegas-like spinoff because Todd Howard is "very protective" of the IP, according to former Bethesda developer Kurt Kuhlmann.

What we know so far

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The report is IGN's, on its own for now. They usually verify before posting. Few names pull a crowd like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Worth remembering: The Elder Scrolls already had a delay announced on 09/26/2026. An announced date is a promise, not a guarantee — and this one has taught that lesson before.

Bottom line: The core of it should hold; if another outlet tells it differently, that shows up below.

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09/28/2026 19:54
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Timeline: The Elder Scrolls

What’s come out about The Elder Scrolls so far, newest first.

  1. Former Elder Scrolls designer Kurt Kuhlmann on Fallout: New Vegas diehards: 'I don't know that Todd wanted to create that situation again for The Elder Scrolls'PC Gamer
  2. The Elder Scrolls Online's devs are pushing through hard times after layoffs and delays: 'We didn't want to rush to just hit a date'PC Gamer · Delay
  3. Skyrim loremaster says The Elder Scrolls never got a Fallout: New Vegas-style game because Bethesda is "very protective" over its golden gooseEurogamer
  4. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered Nintendo Switch 2 patch has broken the game a bit, Bethesda acknowledges issuesNintendo Everything · Update
  5. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Switch 2 Update 1.1 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch NotesNintendo Life · Update

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