Fallout: New Vegas rumors have been floating across the internet for longer than a tumbleweed takes to roll across the wasteland, but those previous reports are apparently credible, at least according to the prominent leaker who routinely reveals Nintendo news before Nintendo can get to it itself.
Leaker NateTheHate’s been a big name within Nintendo circles for a while now. He first tipped everyone off on the exact random evening the Nintendo Switch 2 would be revealed. More recently, he also leaked the existence of the upcoming Star Fox revival and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s remake well before those games were formally announced.
And, now, he’s thrown his hat into the ring of countless Fallout rumors. Asked about the credibility of whispers proclaiming a Fallout: New Vegas remake does in fact exist, the leaker simply says, “The previous reports have merit.”
Hopes for a rebuilt Fallout: New Vegas first kicked off years ago when improperly redacted court documents from Microsoft and the FTC’s court battles mentioned remasters for both Oblivion and Fallout 3 were in the works. The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered eventually came to pass, but fans have since been hoping that New Vegas latches on to its older brother’s unofficial remaster plans. The Fallout TV show’s deep references to the fan favorite game didn’t hurt, either.
Windows Central also this year reported that both Bethesda’s Fallout 3 and Obsidian’s Fallout: New Vegas were getting the remake treatment, citing anonymous sources in the know. Recent toy listings related to New Vegas, a 16-year-old game, mind you, added more fuel to the fire.
It’s still worth taking it with a pinch of salt, but given NateTheHate’s recent track record, there’s no doubt that some fans are now going to be feeling extra confident that a remake is going to surface eventually.
