Fallout 4 FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the future Fallout 4 by Bethesda Softworks.

What is Fallout 4?
Fallout 4 is an upcoming futuristic post-apocalyptic action-RPG set in an alternate universe based on 50s pulp sci-fi, as if the world had stopped in the optimistic 50s and found itself on a dystopian post-apocalyptic reality. It is a sequel to the games Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout 3.

Is it in production?
Fallout 4 was announced on June 3rd, 2015. More information will be revealed on June 14th at the Bethesda E3 Conference.

Fallout 4 is speculated to be the game Bethesda has had in pre-production since at least August 2010.

Will it be an MMORPG?
Unlikely, but possible.

Interplay licensed the rights to a Fallout MMORPG from Bethesda in 2007 and is currently developing it under the codename Project V13. Bethesda recently moved to rescind the Fallout MMORPG license, claiming that Interplay is in breach of the licensing agreement. Interplay disputes these claims. As of January, 2012, Bethesda settled the case with Interplay relinqushing any claim for $2 million.

It is however unlikely that Bethesda Softworks would develop a Fallout MMO. Zenimax Media (the parent to Bethesda Softworks) owns several MMORPG studios that would be more suited to such a role.

For more details, see: Fallout Online FAQ.

Who will be making and publishing Fallout 4?
Fallout 4 is being developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks.

What will Fallout 4 be rated?
Fallout 4 has a provisional rating of PEGI 18. Further ratings are not yet available.

When is it going to be released?
Release date announcement will be at E3 2015.

The Amazon.com pre-order page says Dec. 31, 2015, although this is most likely just a placeholder date.

Is it made by people who made previous Fallouts?
It is being developed by the same team who made Fallout 3, from Bethesda Game Studios. Interplay and Black Isle, the Fallout and Fallout 2 developers, were not involved in the making of Fallout 3.

Who is developing Fallout 4?
Todd Howard is leading Fallout 4 development

The exact list of developers is unknown, although it will likely include many Fallout 3 developers.

Location?
The official trailer has led to speculation that Fallout 4 will be set around Boston, Massachusetts.

Will any characters from previous Fallouts appear?
Possibly. Erik Todd Dellums, the voice of Three Dog, teased in January 2013 that his voice, and potentially the character, may appear in a future title.

Did Bethesda really invite fan suggestions in mid 2013 for Fallout 4?
No.

For years the Bethesda Forums have maintained an "Official" suggestion thread for fan ideas. The purpose of this thread is not to solicit fan ideas, but organize those that are coming in anyway.

As per Bethesda Forum policy, all threads are closed at 200 posts. Being a popular topic, a similar topic is posted again almost immediately after the previous ones closure, by a forum moderator.

All forum moderators are volunteer members of the forum community, and are not Bethesda/Zenimax staff. They do not speak for any Bethesda/Zenimax group company in any capacity. (The exceptions are those identified as community managers, such as Gstaff and Nick Breckton).

Sadly, this story has been alleged a number of times by an online news site clearly unaware of how the Bethesda forums work.