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Fallout is a role-playing video game series produced by Interplay Entertainment, Bethesda Game Studios, and Obsidian Entertainment. It takes place in a post-apocalyptic world where a nuclear war has destroyed most of human civilization. This series combines the retrofuturist style of the 1950s with elements of science fiction and social satire.
In the world of Fallout, history is different from our post-World War II reality. Technology, particularly nuclear energy, is developing very rapidly, but cultural and social norms remain at the level of the 1950s.
Large corporations such as Vault-Tec, General Atomics, and RobCo Industries have significant impact on society and government.
In the 21st century, the world faced an acute shortage of energy resources. This led to a global energy crisis and conflicts over control of resources, including oil and uranium. The United States has come into conflict with other major powers, such as China, over control of remaining energy resources. One such war was the Anchorage Campaign between the United States and China.
On October 23, 2077, a nuclear exchange took place between the major world powers, which lasted only two hours, but had catastrophic consequences. The world was in ruins, destroyed cities, mass destruction and radiation pollution became a new reality.
Before the war, the Vault-Tec Corporation built a series of underground storage facilities known as "Vaults" to protect select groups of people. Each repository was designed to conduct social and scientific experiments on its inhabitants. After the Great War, much of humanity died, and the survivors fight for existence in the destroyed cities and settlements known as wastelands. Radiation pollution has caused mutations in humans, animals and plants, creating new species of creatures such as mutants, ghouls and deadly claws.The first game of the series Fallout (1997), developed by Interplay Entertainment. The action takes place in 2161. The player acts as a Vault Dweller who must find a water chip for his vault.
Fallout 2 (1998) continuation of the original game. The action takes place several decades after the first game. The player acts as the Chosen One, who is looking for a means to save his tribe.
Fallout 3 (2008) developed by Bethesda Game Studios. The game takes the series to 3D with an open world. Set in 2277 in Washington, DC. The player acts as a vault dweller who is looking for his father.
Fallout: New Vegas (2010) developed by Obsidian Entertainment. The action takes place in 2281 in the deserts of Mojave. The player acts as a courier who searches for his stolen parcel and takes revenge for attacking him.
Fallout 4 (2015) developed by Bethesda Game Studios. The action takes place in 2287 in Boston and surrounding areas. The player acts as a vault dweller looking for his missing son.
Fallout 76 (2018) the first multiplayer game in the series developed by Bethesda Game Studios. The action takes place in 2102, 25 years after the Great War. Players act as the inhabitants of Vault 76, who go out into the world to restore it.
In the universe Fallout there are many diverse factions, each with its own unique goals, ideals, and methods. They play an important role in the plot of the game, shaping the world around the player. Here are some of the most famous factions of the Fallout series:
Brotherhood of Steel:
- A militarized organization that seeks to preserve and control the advanced technologies of the pre-war world. They believe that technology is the key to humanity's future, but it must be controlled to prevent its misuse.
Enclave:
- A secret government organization that considers itself the legal successor of the pre-war US government. They seek to rebuild the world using advanced technology, but their methods are often brutal and totalitarian.
NKR (New California Republic):
- A new democracy trying to restore order and law in the wastelands. The NKR is based on the ideals of pre-war America and seeks to unite disparate communities under one banner.
Raiders and Bandits:
- Different groups of bandits who live off robbery and violence. They are one of the main threats to survivors.
Local Communities:
- Independent settlements and cities where people are trying to restore civilization. Each settlement has its own unique culture, economy and rules.
In the universe of the game Fallout vault-tec has built numerous underground storage facilities (Vaults) as part of its program to protect the public from the effects of nuclear war. The total number of repositories in the Fallout world is 122.
Each Vault-Tec repository had its own unique purpose and was often used for social and scientific experiments:
- Vault 12: The vault door was intentionally designed not to close completely, allowing radiation to penetrate inside. The inhabitants became ghouls due to the constant exposure to radiation.
- Vault 13: A famous vault from the first Fallout game where residents had to remain locked for 200 years to investigate the long-term effects of isolation.
- Vault 15: This repository was filled with people from different cultures and social backgrounds to explore social interaction.
- Vault 19: Residents were divided into two groups (red and blue) to investigate the effects of paranoia. Paranoia and tensions between the groups grew, leading to conflicts.
- Vault 21: All conflicts were resolved by gambling. Control of the vault was taken over by Mr. House, who turned it into a casino.
- Vault 22: This repository was an experiment in biological research, leading to disastrous results due to experiments with plants and fungi.
- Vault 34: Residents were allowed unrestricted access to arms and ammunition, leading to internal conflicts.
- Vault 68: Settled by 999 men and 1 woman. The result was a catastrophic demographic situation.
- Vault 69: The experiment was one of gender imbalance: out of 1,000 inhabitants, only one was a man.
- Vault 92: This vault was filled with the best musicians in the country, where experiments with biological weapons were conducted through sound frequencies.
- Vault 101: Located near Washington, DC, Vault 101 was a closed vault where the experiment was to ensure that its residents never left the vault.
- Vault 106 : Release of psychotropic substances into the ventilation system 10 days after closing the storage. Residents became paranoid and aggressive.
- Vault 108: Periodic power outages and supply failures. Genetic experiments led to the creation of clones with the name "Gary", which became aggressive.
- Vault 111: Located in Boston, this storage facility had an experiment with cryogenic freezing of its residents.
- Vault 112: Virtual reality where the inhabitants lived in a virtual world controlled by a manipulator scientist. Residents were subjected to manipulation and brutal experiments in the virtual world.
These repositories reflect the various social and scientific experiments that Vault-Tec conducted on its residents, often with disastrous consequences. They add depth and intrigue to the Fallout world, creating a rich backdrop for story and adventure.
The Fallout universe is a multifaceted and elaborate post-apocalyptic world that combines retrofuturism, science fiction and social satire. Each game in the series adds new elements to this world, allowing players to immerse themselves in an exciting story of survival, struggle for resources and rebuilding civilization. The Fallout series has won the hearts of millions of players around the world and continues to be one of the most famous and influential in the history of video games.
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