Expand Into the Mobile Market
Fallout Shelter was one of the most surprising mobile hits of 2015, based around maintaining your own Fallout vault. This title had a simple design but offered enough challenge and post-release support to keep it engaging and fun well beyond the release date. Looking forward, it would be fantastic if Bethesda continued to develop mobile-based games alongside their major releases.
Given there are a plethora of mobile titles that abuse a free to play system or are weighed down by intrusive microtransactions, Bethesda’s choice to ignore these options is incredibly important. Yes, you can buy loot in Fallout Shelter, however, it’s not needed at all to enjoy the game, and it’s refreshing to see a major developer understand what players like in their mobile titles. By removing real life timers, pay to win mechanics, and a premium version, Bethesda has shown audiences that it’s possible to deliver quality mobile games without any strings attached.