With nearly a decade since the release of the last mainline Fallout game, fans are naturally wondering what's coming next. There's no shortage of potential when it comes to the future of Fallout, but with such a long lapse between mainline entries, advancements in gaming tech and design trends, and general criticism of Bethesda's own RPG tendencies, Fallout 5 may be best suited as a soft reboot, rather than a direct continuation that builds off Fallout 4.