Update: Thanks to QuakeCon 2015, there's a bunch of new info on Fallout 4. Read all about it below!
There are few games more anticipated than Fallout 4 right now, but the good news is that the post-apocalyptic RPG is coming soon. Very soon. We also know quite a lot about the game as Bethesda has divulged plenty of footage and information already.
Like its predecessors Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas, Fallout 4 will be an open-world exploration game set in the post-apocalyptic wasteland, but with the added power of new-generation consoles. The game will be launching on the PS4, Xbox One and PC, but the Xbox 360 and PS3 won't be getting a slice of the action.
So without further ado, here's what we know so far…
Fallout 4 release date
Fallout 4 will launch on PS4, Xbox One and PC on November 10 2015, putting it in a small, exclusive community of games released the same year in which they were announced. The game is available for pre-order now, in both standard and special editions.
The special edition of the game comes with a working replica Pip-Boy that you can actually wear on your arm. The Pip-Boy houses a smartphone which displays the information on the screen, giving you that authentic wasteland-wandering feeling.
Fallout 4 setting and gameplay
As rumours had predicted, Fallout 4 will be primarily set in Boston, Massachusetts, though the player will explore other areas of New England, better known in the series as the Commonwealth. Interestingly, the game will actually start just before the bombs were dropped, letting you experience the events of fatal day on October 23 2077. Your character will leave his or her home to take shelter in Vault 111, where they awake 200 years later to discover they are the sole survivor, and that they haven't aged. Why? Probably cryogenic freezing.
10 most important things from the Fallout 4 trailer
Much of the plot of Fallout 4 remains shrouded in mystery but no doubt partly revolves around finding out how and why you survived for 200 years. The debut trailer did reveal that the protagonist will have a speaking role – a first for the series – and that you'll once again have a faithful dog companion. Before you start getting concerned – no, the dog can't die, but it can be used to maul enemies.
It's also been revealed that Dogmeat was based on an adorable real life German Shepard named River, who's owner previously worked on several Bethesda games.
During QuakeCon, Fallout 4 Game Director Todd Howard also told the audience that there will be a dozen new companions who can join your travels throughout the wasteland. We of course already knew about Dogmeat, but Mr. Handy, Preston Garvey and Piper (a companion you can meet in Diamond City) are also part of the roster.
In addition to that, you'll be able to romance (yes, romance) your companion, regardless of gender. How progressive! Specifics haven't been revealed yet but we're sure it will be similar to Skyrim's romancing system.
However, if you'd prefer the life of a hermit, Howard noted there will be a perk available for that as well.
Mr. Handy will also be able to say your name – that is, whatever ridiculous, offensive, or perhaps even normal name you've chosen for the game.
Perhaps the biggest new feature is the one that lets you build your own settlements in the wasteland, which is another first for the franchise. You'll be able to construct buildings on plots of land, and the crafting system looks like it will lend itself to some proper customisation. You can build multiple settlements through the game, with trading caravans that run between them. But be warned: raiders will come and try to ruin your lovely home.
Then there's the power armour, which made an appearance in the debut trailer. You'll be able to customise and improve this throughout the game, while the crafting system will let you build a ridiculous number of customised guns for blasting enemy mutants in the face.
Many series fans will be glad to hear that the time-stopping VATS (Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System) system is back, but rather than completely freezing everything in place it will now just slow things. You'll still have extra time to line up that perfect shot, but you might have to think a little faster on your feet this time around.
The leveling system also works differently now. Perks are now tied to S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats opposed to levels. There are also new perks for you to choose from, with 70 base perks where each one has multiple ranks.
There are things we all loved from Fallout 3 that will be back in 4 too. Books and comics will have greater detail plus will allow you to zoom in for a better look. How much detail hasn't been discussed though. You can also look forward to seeing the Super Duper Mart again, bloody mess perk, lock picking, computer hacking, the Fat Man and Behemoth mutants.
Finally, we have mods – and this doesn't just apply to the PC players amongst you. At E3 2015, Bethesda announced that PC mods for Fallout 4 will be playable on the Xbox One as well, and possibly the PS4 down the line too (unless Sony turns the idea down, would be odd). Bethesda also confirmed that it's not planning to introduce paid premium mods in the game. Oh, and it also confirmed the game will run at 1080p 30fps on everything.
Fallout 4 trailerYouTube : www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnn2rJpjar4
Additional writing by Lily Prasuethsut
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