Project V13 FAQ This is a list of Frequently Asked Questions about " Project V13 " . This title has been applied to two proposed games from Interplay Entertainment . The Original PV13 - Fallout Online . What was " Project V13 " ? " Project V13 " was intended a post - apocalyptic being developed by Interplay and Masthead Studios . Jason Anderson and Chris Taylor , two of the creators of " Fallout " , are among the game ' s creators . It was to be set in the Fallout world , an alternate universe based on 50s sci - fi pulp fiction , as if the world had stopped in the optimistic 50s and found itself on a dystopian post - apocalyptic reality . However , at the end of 2011 , Interplay dropped its claim to the Fallout MMO . All work completed on this project was abandoned in favor of a new direction Was " Fallout Online " or " Project V13 " the official title ? The game was officially announced as " Fallout Online " on June 15 , 2010 . Before that , " Project V13 " was Interplay ' s codename for the project . This article will continue to use the development name - Project V13 . Who was making " Project V13 " ? Interplay opened a new studio in Irvine , Orange County , California , dedicated to the development of the game . Jason Anderson and Chris Taylor , two of the makers of " Fallout " , were re - hired by Interplay and were in charge of the company ' s new design team . While Taylor is still working on the project , in March 2009 Anderson left Interplay for InXile Entertainment , to work on " Wasteland 2 " . In April 2009 , Interplay signed a binding letter of intent with Masthead Studios , a Bulgarian MMORPG developer , to fund the development of " Project V13 " , although the validity of this agreement was brought into question during the Bethesda Softworks LLC v . Interplay Entertainment Corporation court case . Wait , wasn ' t Interplay dead by now ? After selling many of their assets , including the " Fallout " franchise , Interplay seems to have risen from the dead again . Projects that Interplay has said it wants to develop are sequels to Earthworm Jim , Baldur ' s Gate : Dark Alliance , Descent , and MDK , among others , provided it can find the financing . But doesn ' t Bethesda own " Fallout " now ? Yes , Bethesda Softworks owns the " Fallout " franchise now . In April 2007 , SEC filings were made showing the purchase of the entire " Fallout " IP to " Fallout 3 " developer Bethesda Softworks for $ 5 . 75 million USD . While Bethesda now owns the rights to the " Fallout " MMO IP , clauses in the purchase agreement allowed Interplay to license the rights to the development of the MMO . However , in 2009 Bethesda terminated this license stating that that Interplay failed to meet the terms of the agreement and therefore the license expired . Interplay disputed these claims , but at the end of 2011 surrendered these rights in a settlement for 2 million . So what happened with the original Project V13 ? The project , while remaining on Interplay ' s coming soon list for most of a year , was confirmed to have been abandoned in favor of a " new direction " ( with little , if any connection to the original project ) in December 2012 . How far did development get ? Documents in the Bethesda v Interplay court case indicate that the game was playable , albeit using a few assets from Mastheads ' existing MMOG , in 2011 . Is Bethesda making a Fallout online game ? It is not known if Bethesda / Zenimax online are planning a Fallout MMO . Bethesda does have a sister company specializing in MMO ' s called " Zenimax Online " , however their only known current project is The Elder Scrolls Online , due for release in 2013 . It is possible , but not confirmed , a Fallout game could follow . New Project V13 - Strategy RPG . What is the new " Project V13 " ? " Project V13 " is intended a post - apocalyptic Strategy Role Playing Game being developed by Interplay and Black Isle Studios . Chris Taylor , one of the creators of " Fallout " is among the game ' s creators . Is it a Fallout game ? No . While Interplay retains a limited right to sell Fallout 1 , 2 and Tactics until the end of 2013 , it surrendered any claim to ownership the Fallout brand in December 2012 following the Bethesda Softworks LLC v . Interplay Entertainment Corporation court case . What is the game about ? From Blackisle . com : Who is making " Project V13 " ? Chris Taylor , and Mark O ' Green are believed to be involved in the project . How is it being funded . When the game was announced , Interplay also launched a crowdsource campaign to raise funds to produce a prototype to help encourage further investment For their efforts , contributors were offered access to a proposed contributor only forum . Press coverage to the campaign was typically negative : What is the release date of PV13 ? TBA . At the moment the game is not in full production , the studio is seeking funding to develop a prototype , or proof of concept in order to attract further investors .