Bethesda has officially revealed Fallout 4 , the newest entry in its open-world RPG series, which is set to ship on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
The game’s official website went live slightly ahead of schedule, showing box art for the title, and also confirming that it is current-gen only. It will not be released on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
A trailer for the game has also been released. It opens by showing the “Please Stand By” message on a television, before pulling out to reveal the inside of a bombed out house.
An dog is seen entering, as a voice on the radio says “with the world poised on the bring of war, Vault-Tech is reporting.”
The message cuts off, and returns later to say “folks, er, it seems we’ve got some breaking news … standby.”
The dog walks through the house, and out into the world, as the trailer cuts between pre and post-apocalypse.
As previously indicated, Fallout 4 will take place in Boston. During the video we are briefly shown an area called “Scollay Square,” which is located in Boston. The USS Constitution, which is docked in the city, and the Boston State House are also seen in the video.
A narrator then says “war never changes,” a line fans of Fallout 3 will remember. As expected, the series’ iconic Vault Hunters also return.
Also worth noting is the Vault Hunter featured in the trailer is voiced. It is unclear whether this is the player character, but if it is, having a voiced playable protagonist would be a first for the series.
Bethesda Game Studios’ Todd Howard, who has previously worked on The Elder Scrolls series and Fallout 3, is directing the project.
“We know what this game means to everyone,” said Howard. “The time and technology have allowed us to be more ambitious than ever. We’ve never been more excited about a game, and we can’t wait to share it.”
Bethesda is expected to show more of Fallout 4 at its E3 press briefing in Los Angeles on June 14. This is the first time the company is hosting its own press conference, creating the expectation that it has several big titles to showcase.
Take a look at some key images, from the trailer, below.
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