Fallout 25th Anniversary

Fallout 25th Anniversary was a series of events and publications in October 2022 to celebrate the milestone of Fallout's release in 1997.

Fallout For Hope Events
The Fallout For Hope charity initiative hosted a four city real-world meet-up to celebrate the 25th anniversary, with Fallout fans sharing their cosplay and love for the game in iconic locations. Proceeds benefit the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, supporting the goal of funding lifesaving surgeries for kids.

Cosplay Meet-up: Sutton, WV

 * Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022
 * Location: Flatwoods Monster Museum · Sutton, WV
 * Link: falloutforhope.com/cosplaywv (Archived)
 * Host: WanderingWastelander and The Best Virginian
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Cosplay Meet-up: Goodpsprings, NV

 * Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022
 * Location: Pioneer Saloon · Goodpsprings, NV
 * Link: falloutforhope.com/cosplaynv (Archived)
 * Host: Chip Monk
 * Staff: Independent Fallout Wiki staff Kid Aces, Rubbinmahbelly, and Bow represented our community and hosted the trivia event held at Pioneer Saloon.
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Cosplay Meet-up: Boston, MA

 * Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022
 * Location: Boston Common · Boston, MA
 * Link: falloutforhope.com/cosplayma (Archived)
 * Host: FyreWriter and Neunomer
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Cosplay Meet-up: Washington, D.C.

 * Date: Sunday, October 23, 2022
 * Location: Lincoln Memorial · Washington, D.C.
 * Link: falloutforhope.com/cosplaydc (Archived)
 * Host: Fallout Five-0
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Games
The 25th anniversary was celebrated in Fallout 76 with giveaways over the course of two weeks, starting on October 25, 2022. One free item per day could be claimed from the Atomic Shop. The lithograph posted as a promotional image on Bethesda.net and Steam was offered as a prize via Twitter.

Bethesda Posts

 * Fallout’s 25th anniversary celebration continues with giveaways, sales, retrospectives and more (Archived)


 * Fallout25 Presents the Fallout Timeline (Archived)


 * Our Fallout 25th anniversary celebration concludes with interviews, events, and more perks (Archived)


 * Go behind the scenes with exclusive Fallout 76 concept art (Archived)

Kilter Films Posts
To celebrate the Fallout 25th Anniversary, the Fallout television series creator Kilter Films tweeted well wishes and an image that depicted several vault dwellers in Vault 33 jumpsuits, reading "Congratulations and Happy 25th Birthday! We made something special for the occasion."

Dear Vault Boy
Everyone’s journey through the wasteland is different, both in and out of the games. Join Vault-Tec's own Vault Boy as he reads some heart-warming stories sent from the Fallout community.
 * Modder Than Hell: A message from a player-turned-modder ends with a modder-turned-game dev on a franchise near to Vault Boy’s heart.
 * Unlocked and Loaded: A Fallout superfan shares a letter with Vault Boy, detailing their many achievements in the wasteland over the decades.
 * Erinn on the Side of Love: Vault Boy receives a message from a fan turning a potential missed connection into something more bonding in post-nuclear Appalachia.

Developer Retrospectives


Look back at 25 years of Fallout from the folks who made it all happen. The series includes 13 videos featuring developer commentary, interviews, and more.