Bethesda "doesn't understand" Fallout, according to New Vegas writer.

It's hard to be a Fallout fan. It's been ten years since the last entry in the series, and it's likely another ten before the next, given that Bethesda is almost certainly all in on The Elder Scrolls 6. Sure, there's a surprisingly good TV show, but those desperate for their own wasteland adventure have been waiting a while.

As good as the series is, it's pretty far removed from the source material (even using words the games didn't know how to use), and the former Fallout executive feels there's a good reason for that: Bethesda doesn't understand the series' roots, or they don't care.

Fallout: New Vegas designer thinks Bethesda doesn't understand the series

NCR power armor from the TV show Fallout in New Vegas.

Depending on who you ask, Fallout: New Vegas is the pinnacle of the Fallout franchise. It took the best parts of its predecessors, moved the game to Vegas and added a distinctly obsidian spin, creating the perfect storm.

One of New Vegas' lead writers, Chris Avellone, has a theory as to why the series has changed so much since its inception, and it's because Bethesda doesn't quite get it. Damnation.

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“I don't think Bethesda hates Fallout, they just don't fully understand its roots and it's safe to say they don't care,” Avellone said on Twitter. “They own the franchise and they just want to turn on Fallout and make it the norm.”

His thread continued: “This usually translates to a colorful, shallow theme park (with some interesting DLC exceptions like Far Harbor, Point Lookout. Still, theme parks are fun for some people, so if people enjoy it, I don't mind.”

Fallout: New Vegas has been in the public eye a lot lately. Along with Avellone's comments and the fact that the second season of the TV show is set there, rumors of a New Vegas Remaster started swirling again.

Many insiders have claimed that along with Fallout 3, New Vegas will get the remaster treatment, similar to last year's super successful Oblivion remaster. With Xbox holding a presentation in the coming weeks, there's a non-zero chance that the game could make an appearance there.