Is Fallout: New Vegas in the same universe as Fallout 3?

All Fallout games occur in the same universe, just different locations across America over different periods of time.

Does Fallout 3 take place before or after New Vegas?

Fallout: New Vegas is not a direct sequel to Fallout 3. Events follow four years after Fallout 3 and offer a similar experience, but no characters from that game appear. The player assumes the role of a courier in the post-apocalyptic world of the Mojave Wasteland.

Is Fallout: New Vegas just Fallout 3?

No. It happens at roughly the same timeframe, though. The events of Fallout 3 happen in 2277 and Fallout: New Vegas in 2281, but there are a few passing mentions of some of the events of Fallout 3 in New Vegas.

Are Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout 4 connected?

Fallout 4 and Fallout: New Vegas both take place in the same world, but they are very different games. Fallout 4 is a faster-paced shooter with less room for dialogue and a far more prescriptive story.

Do I need to play Fallout 3 before New Vegas?

Nope! Outside of a few references, they're totally separate experiences.

Are Fallout: New Vegas and The Outer Worlds in the Same Universe?

How many years between Fallout 3 and New Vegas?

The main story of New Vegas takes place in the year 2281, four years after the events of Fallout 3 and 204 years after the bombs fell.

Is Fallout 3 canon in New Vegas?

It's 100% cannon, just not made by bethesda devs, it's made by the original team instead.

Does Fallout: New Vegas ever end?

Fallout: New Vegas has a definite 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.

How many years does Fallout 4 take place after Fallout: New Vegas?

Fallout 4. The latest addition to the Fallout franchise within the established chronology is Fallout 4, which takes place in the year 2287, six years after Fallout: New Vegas.

Is Fallout: New Vegas 2 a thing?

Obsidian confirms it's not working on Fallout: New Vegas sequel. The message came directly from Obsidian's official Twitter account, which quote-retweeted Bethesda's 25th-anniversary celebration video.

What Fallout game has the biggest map?

Fallout Tactics is easily the largest game map in the Fallout series with a whopping 304,585 square miles of land.

Is Fallout: New Vegas a spin off?

As a spin-off from the main Fallout games, Fallout: New Vegas was able to set itself apart from the other installments and introduce some new elements to the series.

Why is Fallout: New Vegas so good?

Fallout: New Vegas is a true RPG since it lets you create your character however you like, increasing re-playability. Fallout: New Vegas succeeded in making the new addition to the series resemble the eerie, barren nature of the Wasteland while adding new ideas and creatures to the world.

Which ending of Fallout: New Vegas is canon?

For Fallout: New Vegas, I used the same technique and found that the 'canon' end to New Vegas would be assisting the NCR to take Hover Dam and driving Ceaser's Legion out of the area and annexing The Strip and the surrounding communities.

Where is Fallout 3 in the timeline?

The main story takes place in the year 2277, around 36 years after the events of Fallout 2, of which it is not a direct sequel.

Should I beat Fallout 3 before the DLC?

Up to you. The benefit of doing the DLCs earlier is that you can use the equipment and other benefits (such as perks) in the rest of the game. But apart from not getting certain pieces of gear earlier, there's no real penalty to doing the DLCs later, either.

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.

Will there be a Fallout 5?

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.

When can we expect Fallout 5?

How many endings does FNV have?

Fallout New Vegas has four 'main' endings: supporting House, supporting the NCR, backing Caesar's Legion, or working with Yes Man for an independent New Vegas. There are also variations on these, such as killing Caesar and allowing the Legion to win with Legate Lanius in charge.

How many hours can you get out of Fallout: New Vegas?

If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 131 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Can you gamble forever in Fallout: New Vegas?

After winning 10,000+ chips, the player character will be banned from playing games in the Tops. They can still use its other functions, like the bar, but cannot gamble on its tables anymore. This ban is permanent.

What gender is canon in Fallout?

In both fallout 1 and 2, the player character is male(canon) by default...in fallout 3 and NV, the player character is either male or female(no default gender canon) depending on the player's choice.

Which Fallout is not canon?

Non-canon works

Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel is treated as non-canon by Bethesda Softworks. Canceled games, such as Van Buren, Project V13, Fallout Extreme, Fallout Tactics 2 and Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel 2 are non-canon, unless aspects of these games are confirmed by other canon sources.

Why is Fallout: New Vegas harder than Fallout 3?

Short answer: less level scaling. New Vegas was more story rather then exploration focused then the other fallout (at least the 3D ones) are. So it usually puts the same mobs in the same place, which means that there are locations and encounters you will not handle as easily at lower levels.