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Report: Bethesda president tells Obsidian staff it won't lose 'creative identity' after merge

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Report: Bethesda president tells Obsidian staff it won't lose 'creative identity' after merge

Bethesda president Jill Braff is reportedly calling Obsidian's merging with Bethesda 'primarily a change in reporting structure.'

Bethesda president Jill Braff is reportedly calling Obsidian Entertainment becoming part of Bethesda "primarily a change in reporting structure."

The news comes via Aftermath, which reports having seen the quote on an email sent to employees. The reported email follows this week's announcement from parent company Xbox, saying the Fallout: New Vegas and Pentiment maker is being merged with Bethesda (alongside various divestment and another couple hundred of layoffs to boot).

For Braff, it seems the move isn't as big of a deal as people think, reportedly telling staff that "the creative identity and strengths that make Obsidian distinct will remain at the core of their studio and work."

The email continues: "[CEO] Feargus [Urquhart] and the Obsidian leadership team will continue to lead Obsidian, with the studio reporting to me. Bethesda Game Studios will continue to lead the Fallout franchise. Together, the teams will build on their longstanding relationship and the early work already underway on a new Fallout project, with more to share in the months ahead. This structure supports the franchise-led model we've been strengthening while keeping accountability for both the studio and the franchise clear."

Braff reportedly concludes by acknowledging Obsidian's "extraordinary creative talent" and long history of memorable games, emphasizing that she has "great respect" for what the team has built.

Back in July, as part of Microsoft's ongoing restructuring of Xbox , Obsidian laid off at least 52 workers .


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