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Fallout 3 Remaster Rumors Fizzle: Leaker Says 'Not Yet, Vault Dweller'

Originally posted on Total Apex Gaming | By Alyssa Estep | Last updated Oct 12, 2025 9:50 PM ET

Hold onto your Pip-Boys, fellow vault dwellers, because the rumor mill is churning faster than a Deathclaw on Nuka-Cola Quantum. We’re talking about the mythical, the legendary, the much-whispered-about Fallout 3 remaster. Just when we thought we might get a glorious glimpse of a shiny, updated Capital Wasteland, a well-known leaker has basically told us to cool our radioactive jets.

It feels like we’ve been chasing this rumor forever, right? The idea of returning to the Capital Wasteland with modern graphics is the stuff of dreams. But according to the often-reliable leaker NateTheHate, our dreams might have to wait a little longer. When asked if we’d see the remaster debut at the upcoming Fallout Day celebration, his response was a bucket of cold, irradiated water: “I’d be very surprised if they make mention of it this early.”

Oof. That stings a little, not gonna lie. It’s like finding a pristine, pre-war teddy bear only for a Super Mutant to smash it. This isn’t the first time Nate has poured some reality on our hopes. Back in April, he mentioned the remaster was still in the works but that it would be “a while” before we saw anything. So, expecting a grand reveal just six months later was probably a bit too optimistic, even for the most hopeful among us.

So, is a Fallout 3 Remaster Still Happening?

Image of Fallout 3 courtesy of Steam and Bethesda

Let’s rewind the tape a bit. This whole glorious rumor gained serious traction thanks to those massive Microsoft FTC court documents that leaked. You know the ones—they were a treasure trove of gaming secrets. Tucked away in those files was a mention of not just a Fallout 3 Remaster but also an Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remaster.

Since then, the Oblivion remaster turned out to be real, which sent our hype levels for a Fallout 3 do-over into overdrive. If Bethesda gave Oblivion the glow-up treatment, it only makes sense that Fallout 3 is next in line, right? It’s like, you don’t just upgrade the plasma rifle and leave the laser pistol gathering dust. So, yes, there’s still a ton of reason to believe this awesome project is happening. It’s just a matter of when.

Why Bethesda Should Give Us This Remaster Yesterday

Can you even imagine it? Emerging from Vault 101, but this time the sunlight actually looks… well, like sunlight, not a blurry yellow haze. Picturing the Washington Monument, the ruins of the White House, and the creepy halls of Dunwich Borers with a fresh coat of next-gen paint is enough to make any fan giddy.

Fallout 3 wasn’t just a game; for many of us, it was a defining moment. It was Bethesda taking the classic isometric Fallout world and dropping us right into the heart of it in glorious first-person. It was our first time meeting Three Dog (Awoooo!), battling Enclave soldiers, and making those gut-wrenching moral choices that Bethesda is famous for. A remaster wouldn’t just be a visual upgrade; it would be a homecoming. It’s a chance for a new generation of players, hooked by the amazing TV show, to experience one of the series’ most iconic entries.

So, while we might not get our big reveal on Fallout Day, let’s not lose hope. Good things, like a perfectly preserved box of Sugar Bombs, come to those who wait. Bethesda is likely taking its sweet time to get it just right, and honestly, we wouldn’t want it any other way. The Capital Wasteland deserves nothing less. For now, we’ll keep our radios tuned and our fingers crossed. War never changes, but hopefully, the graphics do.

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