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Obscure Series Revival Potential Amid Fallout: New Vegas Devs Interest

Author : Camila Feb 23,2025

Fallout: New Vegas Devs Want to Work on Obscure SeriesObsidian Entertainment's CEO has expressed strong interest in developing a lesser-known Microsoft game franchise. This article explores why this particular franchise has caught the eye of the renowned RPG studio.

Obsidian's CEO Wants to Bring Shadowrun to Life

Beyond Fallout: A New Frontier

In a recent podcast interview with Tom Caswell, Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart revealed his desire to work on a non-Fallout Xbox IP. While the studio, celebrated for Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds, is currently focused on projects like Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2, Urquhart clearly stated his enthusiasm for the Shadowrun franchise.

"I love Shadowrun. I think it's super cool," Urquhart declared, explaining that he requested a list of Microsoft IPs following the company's acquisition of Obsidian. The subsequent acquisition of Activision significantly expanded this list, yet Urquhart's focus remained sharp. "If you had to pin me down on one, yes, Shadowrun is the one," he confirmed.

Fallout: New Vegas Devs Want to Work on Obscure SeriesObsidian has established a reputation for crafting compelling entries within existing game universes. Although they've successfully created original worlds with titles like Alpha Protocol and The Outer Worlds, their legacy is deeply rooted in expanding established RPG franchises. From Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II and Neverwinter Nights 2 to Fallout: New Vegas and Dungeon Siege III, Obsidian consistently demonstrates a mastery of enriching existing worlds.

A 2011 Joystiq interview shed light on Urquhart's perspective on sequels: "RPGs have a lot of sequels because you can keep on adding to the world. You can keep coming up with new stories. I think from that perspective, it’s great to be able to make these even if they’re sequels because you get to go play in someone else’s world."

While Obsidian's vision for a Shadowrun game remains undisclosed, securing the license would undoubtedly place the franchise in capable hands. Urquhart's long-standing passion for the tabletop RPG is evident: "I bought the book when it first came out. I probably own four of the six editions."

The Shadowrun Legacy

Fallout: New Vegas Devs Want to Work on Obscure SeriesThe history of Shadowrun is as complex as its cyberpunk-fantasy setting. Originating as a tabletop RPG in 1989, it has since inspired numerous video game adaptations. Following FASA Corporation's closure, the pen-and-paper rights changed hands several times, but the video game rights remained with Microsoft after its acquisition of FASA Interactive in 1999.

Harebrained Schemes has developed several Shadowrun games in recent years, but anticipation for a new, original entry remains high. The last standalone Shadowrun game, Shadowrun: Hong Kong, launched in 2015. Remastered versions of earlier titles were released for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC in 2022, yet the community's desire for a fresh Shadowrun experience persists.