How far in the future is Fallout?

Fallout (1997)

Released in October 1997, Fallout takes place in a post-apocalyptic Southern California, beginning in the year 2161. The protagonist, referred to as the Vault Dweller, is tasked with recovering a water chip in the Wasteland to replace the broken one in their underground shelter home, Vault 13.

How far into the future is Fallout?

FALLOUT 4 (2015, Bethesda Game Studios)

Players take on the role of the a Pre-War character put in cryogenic stasis right as the bombs fell in the year 2077. Waking up two centuries into the future, the sole survivor must search the ruins of Boston, now known as The Commonwealth, for the last family they have left.

Is Fallout in the past or future?

While Fallout is based on the future visions of the 1950s, it is not the 1950s transposed to the future. One of the most noticeable changes is the replacement of the Soviet Union with China as the communist foil to the capitalist, democratic United States.

How far in the future is Fallout: New Vegas?

Fallout: New Vegas takes place during the year 2281 within the region surrounding the former city of Las Vegas (now a city-state called "New Vegas"), around four years after the events of Fallout 3, and roughly around 204 years after the Great War of 2077.

How many years after the war is Fallout 1?

Being set 84 years after the Great War, Fallout conveys a more established and populous wasteland, while being geographically set in Southern California.

The Future of Fallout

How long did ww3 last in Fallout?

The Great War started and ended on Saturday, October 23, 2077 when nuclear weapons were launched by all the nuclear-capable nations of the Fallout world (mainly from the United States, China and the USSR). The exchange lasted for approximately two hours, according to most survivors' accounts.

Is Fallout 4 Endless?

Fallout 4 doesn't end after the main quest. Here's a bunch of stuff you can do once you're done. Whenever people complete the main storyline of a video game there is a huge sense of accomplishment, but also a feeling of, 'what now?

Which Fallout game is set furthest in the future?

1 Fallout 4 - 2287

While officially the furthest into the future chronologically so far, Fallout 4's opening does provide a playable glimpse of pre-war America.

What era is Fallout based on?

The series is set during the 21st, 22nd and 23rd centuries, and its atompunk retrofuturistic setting and art work are influenced by the post-war culture of 1950s United States, with its combination of hope for the promises of technology and the lurking fear of nuclear annihilation.

Will Fallout 5 ever happen?

With a glut of upcoming Bethesda games currently in development, though, don't be discouraged. Fallout 5 is still in its embryonic stages, with the studio working towards its release of expansive intergalactic adventure Starfield as one of the biggest new games 2023.

How long until Fallout is safe?

GET INSIDE: After a detonation, you will have 10 minutes or more to find an adequate shelter before fallout arrives. If a multi-story building or a basement can be safely reached within a few minutes of the explosion, go there immediately. The safest buildings have brick or concrete walls.

How long will Fallout be radioactive?

Fallout can circulate around the world for years until it gradually falls down to Earth or is brought back to the surface by precipitation. The path of the fallout depends on wind and weather patterns.

Is the whole world gone in Fallout?

Essentially all countries were destroyed during or before the Great War. During the energy crisis that happened prior to the Great War, Europe invaded the Middle East and (after a terrorist cell detonated a nuke in Tel-Aviv) a limited nuclear exchange occurs.

What year is Fallout stuck in?

Thank you for the A2A. Fallout takes place on an alternate Earth where during the 1950/60's nuclear technology was so successful that American companies managed to miniaturize it and it found its way into almost all day to day technology. TV's, cars, vacuum cleaners, and much more.

Is Fallout 25 years old?

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What is the longest Fallout?

How many vaults were made in Fallout?

Rather than act to save humanity, Vaults were built to test their population as part of the Societal Preservation Program. Of the 122 known public Vaults, only 17 of the Vaults were designed to work properly as control Vaults.

How were Deathclaws made?

While Deathclaws were created by experimenting with Jackson's chameleons, they are a product of mixed animal traits using unknown sources. While they were made for combat, they were also engineered to be completely self-sufficient in the wild.

What did Deathclaws mutate from?

"The deathclaws were originally created before the Great War by the government to replace human troops in battle. They were derived from mixed animal stock, primarily from the very popular Jackson Chameleon. They were then refined by the Master, using genetic manipulation and the FEV virus.

Did Fallout 1 stop time limit?

There is still a 13 year limit introduced for technical reasons (which just gives a screen still with "THE END" written on it, If I'm not mistaken). Waltorious: Apparently I managed to finish Fallout 1 without ever knowing that there was a time limit until the mutant attack.

What is the average lifespan in Fallout?

From what I recall reading, the average life expectancy of a regular person is between 70-80 years. And most vaults were pretty steeply packed. In fact Im pretty sure vault 101 started out with like 100 people or something. With a life exptectancy of around 70-80 years, that should be no more than 3 or 4 generations.

Which Fallout has the most endings?

Fallout 3 is one of the best games in its franchise, and for a good reason: its story is bound to leave no one cold. It also sports a whopping 47 different endings, which means there's largely enough content from quests to builds to keep even the most devoted gamers occupied for a long while.

How many years went by in Fallout 4?

PS5, Xbox Series X/S

The main story takes place in the year 2287, ten years after the events of Fallout 3 and 210 years after "The Great War", which caused catastrophic nuclear devastation across the United States.

What is 4 times bigger than Fallout 4?

Fallout 76 is a prequel to every other entry in the series, and it is four times bigger than Fallout 4.

Can you play Fallout after the ending?

Once you've completed the main quest, you will receive the end credits. From that point, you'll only be able to start a new game. If you'd like to continue with the game, you should roll back to a save prior the notification before the Battle of Hoover Dam - which indicates you will not be able to return.