At one point, many believed that Fallout: New Orleans was being teased as a sequel, but it was it is today: non-existent.

Five years ago, there's simply no way Fallout: New Vegas 2 could have even been a thing, given the turnout and results of the original. Between this bonus and some reported concerns during development, the relationship soured. Given the former is a giant and that an 84 is still a good game, there's a lot that could be said, but that's neither here not there. It was a difficult road, and it did nothing to help the relationship between Bethesda and Obsidian. This 1 Metacritic point resulted in the loss of the aforementioned bonus, with Obsidian Entertainment hitting a rough patch thereafter.

So, given all of that, it was disheartening when Fallout: New Vegas received an 84. This bonus, by all accounts, would be a significant amount of money, while at the same time, Metacritic's reputation wasn't as 'controversy-free' as it is today. Obsidian Entertainment had worked on the Fallout IP for Bethesda, with there being the stipulation that Fallout: New Vegas would need to get an average of 85 on Metacritic to get a bonus. First, it's worth looking at why the relationship between Bethesda and Obsidian went south.

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