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.

Does Fallout take place in the future?

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 in the future is Fallout?

Fallout returns to the East Coast for Fallout 4, bringing the series to its latest point thus far, chronologically, in the year 2287. Players take on the role of the a Pre-War character put in cryogenic stasis right as the bombs fell in the year 2077.

What time period is Fallout based on?

The Fallout series is set in the future as it was envisioned during the "Atomic Age" (very roughly 1945-1965). The games take place in an alternate universe that "diverged" from ours shortly after World War II (we don't officially know much else).

Does Fallout have a timeline?

The first game in Fallout's timeline is 76, taking place 25 years after the Great War of 2077, which is incidentally what we'll end up calling the internet during Cyberpunk's launch in a few years' time. After 76 we have the original game, set in 2161 Southern California.

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What happened to the world in Fallout?

In general, the rest of the world didn't fare too well after the Great War. Most of the planet is uninhabitable and the parts that are left are full of mutated monsters, bandits, and people struggling to survive in one shape or another.

Why did Fallout happen?

China resorted to using nuclear weapons against America, which turned the world into a wasteland. The Sino-American conflict started in 2066, so it had been going on for about ten years by 2077. With nukes flying all over the sky, the world was plunged into chaos and the setting of Fallout was made.

Is Fallout a coming of age story?

'The Fallout' is a coming of age story that explores grief in all its complexities. HBO Max's new dramedy deals with the emotional aftermath of a school shooting, a tragedy all too common in the United States.

What era 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.

What is the longest Fallout?

What is the age of Fallout?

Copyright 2015 University of Illinois Press Page 2 The Age of Fallout is the unintended cumulative legacy of capitalism, militarism, and indus- trialism, which together are radically remaking the force of history as well as the established logics of periodization.

Could Fallout become reality?

Extremely unlikely, even. They're pretty much sentient zombies in fallout universe, and that's their thing. Radiation doesn't have such effect. Supermutants were created in fallout universe by a certain entity, and perhaps such entity could exist.

Is Fallout on Earth?

The particles that are swept up into the atmosphere and fall back down to Earth are called fallout. 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 there blood in Fallout?

Violent moments happen and when they do occur the blood is not very graphic and looks unrealistic but can be explosive. While exploring, you will frequently find skeletons, dead bodies, petrified corpses, decomposing bodies and heads on stakes with some blood left over.

Do states exist in Fallout?

States that appear in games

Fallout 1 and Fallout 2 take place mainly in the former state of California, but parts of Oregon and Nevada are explorable. Fallout 3 takes place in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia.

Should I let my 13 year old watch The Fallout?

The film is fine for teens, but for mature ones. If your teens are sensitive, they'll spend all day crying. So you might want to talk to them film - - and even though it's really well- acted and realistic, you should remind them its just a film.

Why did The Fallout end like that?

The Fallout follows survivor Vada (Jenna Ortega), and her struggle to overcome her trauma. Ultimately, The Fallout ends with a tragic reminder that such emotional wounds can never truly be overcome when acts of mass violence remain so common.

Is Fallout 4 a girl or boy?

Fallout 4 gives players a choice between a male and female sole survivor, and here are a few tidbits about the characters from the game. When players first start Fallout 4, they are given the choice between a male character and a female character. Whichever is not chosen will become an NPC, either named Nate or Nora.

Why was Fallout banned in India?

Fallout 3 is banned in India, with "cultural sensitivities" being cited by Microsoft as the reason.

Who started the war in Fallout?

Vault-Tec Started The Great War

According to the leaked film treatment of a canceled Fallout movie from 1998, the first strike was actually made by Vault-Tec, whose executives had agreed to kickstart the Great War in a bid to fulfill their own prophecy.

Is China destroyed in Fallout?

The Great War

Vaults are sealed as the air raid sirens blare for the last time. Within two hours, both the United States and China ceased to exist as nations, their cities vaporized in nuclear fireballs.

Was every country nuked in Fallout?

There is no proof of any entire countries untouched by the war, but there are some areas which avoided the nuclear fallout. In the Point Lookout DLC for Fallout 3, Point Lookout State Park is described as a place where "the bombs didn't actually fall, but the world has left it behind".

Is NASA in Fallout?

Notes. The USSA is a fictional equivalent of the real-world NASA in the alternate timeline of the Fallout world. It is mentioned in Fallout 3 and Fallout 4, even though NASA is mentioned once in Fallout 2 as well.

Did other countries survive 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.