Fallout 76 Revealed with Teaser Trailer, Possible Release in October

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Bethesda

By Patrick Kirk

Published May 30, 2018

Over the past 24 hours, fans have speculated that a new Fallout game was on the way, and this morning Bethesda officially confirmed the next installment in the post-apocalyptic franchise: Fallout 76.

Fallout 76 appears to take place on or around the tercentenary, the 300^th anniversary, of the founding of the United States, hence the 76 imagery. This is what appears to be the "Reclamation Day" for Vault 76 residents. If the music playing in the trailer is any indication, the game may also take place around West Virginia and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Very few details have been officially confirmed, but Bethesda likes to hide details in their teaser trailers. For example, Bethesda may have hinted at the release date being October 27, due to a timestamp on the Pip-Boy present in the trailer.

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Bethesda started teasing the announcement yesterday morning, following a series of Fallout-themed images and videos circulating through Bethesda’s social media accounts. This all lead up to Bethesda releasing the official teaser trailer for Fallout 76 this morning.

Fans speculated that the game could be a remake or a sequel to the popular installment, Fallout: New Vegas, due to some imagery in the “Please Stand By” teaser, but unfortunately that is not the case. New Vegas developers Obsidian Entertainment tweeted out a saddening message stating that they have nothing to do with the upcoming game.

Bethesda plans to showcase more of Fallout 76 at the upcoming Bethesda E3 showcase. There is also speculation that Bethesda’s rumored sci-fi RPG Starfield will make its debut at E3. Fans are also hoping for a fresh installment in the Elder Scrolls franchise, and not another Skyrim port.

Regardless of what other games make an appearance at Bethesda’s E3 presentation, Fallout 76 is confirmed to make a grand appearance there. Hopefully the game will live up to the hype that has surrounded it over the past 24 hours.

More details for Fallout 76 will be announced at the Bethesda E3 Showcase on Sunday, June 10.