I really don't think Bethesda's style ever suited Fallout, so I'm happy to hear they're not planning it. Originally these games were novelistic, bitingly witty, and thematically coherent. It should have gone to a developer who isn't obsessed with crafting loops, simulationism for its own sake, and common denominator storytelling.
Beyond maybe some better UI scaling and high DPI options, I still don't feel they need a remake.
If you want spiritual successors with moden engines, there are plenty of good ones. The Wasteland series is a good option. There are other indie titles too, like Underrail.
I loved it. It's not at the level of Fallout2 when it comes to story telling but it's very decent. Especially considering team size. But they have poured so much love and effort into it. Well worth the play. Also they did make the game react to main character, so it's worth replaying couple of times.