Fallout co-creator worries RPGs are ditching secrets because "nobody thinks people will find things"
14-10-2026 21:21 via gamesradar.com

Fallout co-creator worries RPGs are ditching secrets because "nobody thinks people will find things"

Fallout co-creator Timothy Cain has released another fairly depressing video about the state of RPG game development today compared to his heyday in the late '90s to early '00s. According to Cain, RPG developers aren't bothering as much with hidden and optional content because the people with the money aren't as willing to shell out for stuff that most people won't see. Broadly speaking, Cain even argues the industry is trending away from non-linear game design altogether."Things are really goin
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