On the eve of the opening night of the Cologne Game Show, rumors spread on social media that Bethesda might remake Fallout 3.Although Bethesda has announced some of its exhibition plans, the official has not confirmed that the remake of this classic game will be unveiled at the European game event.
"Fallout 3", released in October 2008, is the first work in the series that uses the first-person open world model similar to "The Elder Scrolls 4: Annihilation".The story takes place decades after Fallout 2, players will explore the radioactive ruins of Washington, DC - the capital wasteland from the perspective of "Lonely Wanderer".The subsequent DLCs launched by the game include extended content such as "Pittsburgh" and "Mothership Zeta".With its hardcore qualities and memorable plot, Fallout 3 is regarded as a milestone in creating a new paradigm for open-world gaming.
Although all rumors should be reserved, fans of the Fallout series are still looking forward to the new work.According to ComicBook, Bethesda and Cologne's official website accidentally leaked the title of the project "Pending Confirmation (TBC)" on the eve of the exhibition.Players speculate that this may be a placeholder for the Fallout 3 remake, but no more details have been disclosed yet.At present, the Bethesda exhibition page has deleted the relevant words, and only two games, "Doom: Dark Age" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark: Ancient Circle".It is worth noting that the latter will launch the "Giant Cult Corps" DLC on Thursday, September 4, and live audiences may be able to preview it in advance.
The success of "The Elder Scrolls 4: Annihilation Remake" has boosted the rumors of "Fallout 3" remake.According to data from Bethesda in July 2025, the number of players of the remake has exceeded 9 million since its release in April.Given that "Obsolute Remake" was released suddenly after multiple leaks, it is logical that Bethesda adopted the same strategy for "Fallout 3".
The live broadcast of the opening night of the Cologne Exhibition will start at 2 a.m. Beijing time on August 20, and the authenticity of the rumors about "Fallout 3" may be announced at that time.
