Kurt Kuhlmann: Todd Howard unlikely to recreate Fallout: New Vegas situation for The Elder Scrolls
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Former Elder Scrolls designer Kurt Kuhlmann told the FRVR Podcast that he does not know whether Todd Howard would want to recreate the Fallout: New Vegas situation for The Elder Scrolls, PC Gamer reported on 26 September 2026. Kuhlmann said Fallout: New Vegas created a perception that some people believe Obsidian should handle Fallout, reporting the phrasing 'Who makes a better Fallout game? ... why don’t they just get Fallout altogether.' He also described Todd Howard as 'very protective' of The Elder Scrolls based on his time at Bethesda. The remarks were reported by PC Gamer following Kuhlmann’s podcast appearance.
- What happened: Kurt Kuhlmann told the FRVR Podcast that he doesn't know whether Todd Howard wanted to recreate the Fallout: New Vegas situation for The Elder Scrolls, as reported by PC Gamer on 26 September 2026.
- Why it matters: Kuhlmann said New Vegas produced at least the perception that Obsidian should be given Fallout—that public debate framed as 'Who makes a better Fallout game? ... why don’t they just get Fallout altogether'—which informs how some people view studio stewardship of franchise entries, PC Gamer reported.
- Context: PC Gamer reported the comments came during Kuhlmann’s FRVR Podcast appearance and noted Kuhlmann described Todd Howard as 'very protective' of The Elder Scrolls from his time at Bethesda.
- What next: PC Gamer’s report does not include any confirmation from Todd Howard or Bethesda that the development stewardship of The Elder Scrolls will change; no official follow-up was reported.
What changed
Kurt Kuhlmann, described by PC Gamer as a former Elder Scrolls designer, said on the FRVR Podcast that he does not know whether Todd Howard wanted to recreate the situation that followed Fallout: New Vegas for The Elder Scrolls. Kuhlmann said New Vegas created a perception among some that Obsidian should handle Fallout projects and characterized Todd Howard as "very protective" of the Elder Scrolls franchise.
Limits
- The information is drawn from PC Gamer’s reporting of Kuhlmann’s statements on the FRVR Podcast (PC Gamer publication date: 26 September 2026).
- PC Gamer did not report any statement from Todd Howard or Bethesda confirming a desire to change who develops The Elder Scrolls or any planned transfer of development responsibility.
- No additional dates, official announcements, or studio responses are included in PC Gamer’s report.