– McFarlane Toys listed “New California Ranger” and “Scorched New California Sierra Member” figurines from Fallout: New Vegas on its Chinese store page.
– Toy companies require access to current assets and reference materials, which is only likely if a remaster project is actively in development.
– The listing vanished shortly after being spotted and shared on Reddit, fueling speculation.
– A former senior designer from Obsidian doubts Bethesda has the engineering know-how or full source code to remaster New Vegas.
– McFarlane previously listed Fallout 3 Remastered figures, which reports link to an active remaster project.
What a Toy Listing Could Mean for Fallout Fans
So like, a simple listing for a figurine by a toy company might of revealed one of the biggest RPG remakes to date. A mere toy listing has hinted that Fallout: New Vegas is quietly in development at Bethesda, even though no official word has been said yet which is pretty crazy if you ask me.
The Specific Figurines That Sparked the Buzz
The same toy company, McFarlane Toys, via its Chinese store page, which listed Fallout 3 Remastered action figures earlier in March, has now added two new items that clearly harken back to Obsidian’s timeless 2010 classic. The new toys listed are a “New California Ranger 1/10” and a “Scorched New California Sierra Member 1/10,” both of these figurines are derived directly from Fallout: New Vegas and its Honest Hearts DLC. The unique and one-of-a-kind Scorched Sierra armor being the dead giveaway for people who know the game well.
Previously, McFarlane Toys also listed Fallout 3 Remastered action figures on its website, which according to numerous reports points toward a remaster being in active development. For starters, toy and action figure companies like McFarlane need access to current assets reference materials and concept art to create a 1:1 or close replica of an in-game character or object in real life. However, that kind of asset sharing or material handover is only likely if a project is currently being worked on, and it’s unlikely Bethesda simply pulled old assets from Obsidian’s archives, they would need current files.
How the Discovery Unfolded Online
A Redditor who goes by Morichh spotted the new Fallout: New Vegas action figures on McFarlane Toys’ Chinese web store and the post garnered significant attention before the listing vanished from the internet. The image of the Chinese web listing was uploaded to r/Fallout. It stands to reason that video game merchandise isn’t inherently indicative of a video game remaster, however there are a few behind-the-scenes steps in producing official merchandise that lend credence to the Fallout: New Vegas remaster speculation, like needing current builds and models.
Still there are many reasons to take these rumors with a grain of salt because the original senior designer of Fallout: New Vegas from Obsidian which was contracted by Bethesda for making New Vegas already said “I don’t think Bethesda has the engineering know-how to make a remaster of New Vegas at all.” That said Obsidian didn’t hand over Fallout: New Vegas’ complete source code and full build capability to Bethesda which leaves the former senior lead skeptical about the feasibility of such a remaster, so its a mixed bag of evidence.