News | Fallout is coming to Fortnite
The Fallout franchise is coming to Fortnite.
This was announced yesterday via social media. Only an illustration and a thumbs up emoji were shown, but a little more information was shared through the game itself. The next season – Chapter 5, Season 3, ‘Wrecked’ – begins on May 24 and “is powered by the Brotherhood of Steel.” In any case, it’s likely that players can expect missions and cosmetic items based around the franchise.
Fallout is more popular than ever these days thanks to the first season of the Amazon Prime Video series recently being released and the current-gen update for Fallout 4 being released.
News | New Fallout 4 patch with graphics options released
Bethesda has released a new update for Fallout 4 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S and PC which, among other things, added new graphic options.
Players can choose between 30, 40 and 60 as a frame rate target. At 40fps the screen must support 120hz. You can also choose between ‘Visuals’ and ‘Performance’. Various bug fixes are also being implemented.
Last month, the long-awaited current-gen update for Fallout 4 was released. PC players received a number of bug fixes and widescreen support. On consoles, the update means that players can choose between a quality and performance mode and that the game is playable in 60 frames per second.
News | Fallout 4 update now available
Bethesda has released an update for Fallout 4 with a number of improvements and additions to the game. The update is available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC.
The contents of the update were previously announced via Bethesda’s Fallout blog. PC players can expect some bug fixes and widescreen support. For consoles, the update means, among other things, that players can choose between a quality and performance mode and that the game will be available in 60 frames per second. Finally, as of today, the game is also Steam Deck Verified, which means that according to Valve it is easily playable on the handheld PC.
Its of course no surprise that the update is now being released, as the Fallout series on Amazon Prime is extremely popular. A second season has already been confirmed and the player numbers of almost every game in the franchise have increased significantly.
News | New trailer of Fallout series shown, first season released a day earlier
Amazon has released a new trailer for the upcoming Fallout television series. The first season will arrive a day earlier than planned: on April 11.
The release of the series – based on the Bethesda game series of the same name – was actually scheduled for April 12, but apparently Amazon has pushed the release date forward a day,
The entire first season can be seen on Amazon Prime Video from April 11. Cast members include Ella Purnell, Twin Peaks actor Kyle MacLachlan, Aaron Moten (Next), Xelia Mendes-Jones (Havoc) and Walter Goggins (Justified).
News | Fallout London mod releases in April
Fallout London, a mod for Fallout 4 that is logically set in London, is scheduled to be released on April 23, 2024.
The makers announced this on social media. The mod team has been working on the mod for years. The content of the mod is already finished, but the moderators want to perfect it before releasing it. In addition, part of the team says they live in countries where “conflict exists”, which does not benefit the speed of development.
A statement from the developers of Fallout London and Team FOLON.
— Team FOLON (@TeamFOLON) December 23, 2023
Official Release Announcement Video: https://t.co/MfmDExpqGa pic.twitter.com/Pz5AGfsHrW
News | Current-gen upgrade Fallout 4 postponed until next year
The promised current-gen upgrade for Fallout 4 won't be released until sometime in 2024.
Bethesda has announced this. The upgrade was initially planned for release this year. “Thank you for your patience as we work on the upgrade for Fallout 4. We know you’re looking forward to it – so are we! But we need a little more time and look forward to a return to the Commonwealth in 2024.”
The upgrade was announced last year in conjunction with the franchise’s twenty-fifth anniversary. This is a free upgrade for current owners of the game and will be available on PC, Xbox Series and PlayStation 5.
Thank you for your patience with us as we work on the Fallout 4 next-gen update. We know you're excited, and so are we! But we need a bit more time and look forward to an exciting return to the Commonwealth in 2024.
— Fallout (@Fallout) December 13, 2023
The upgrade will add performance mode options, higher frame rates and support for 4K resolution. Various bugs also need to be fixed and it contains more content for the Creation Club.
News | New set photos from Fallout television series show a ghoul
Four new set photos of the television series based on Fallout have appeared online. A ghoul can be seen in one of the photos.
It is the first time that the live-action version of a ghoul appears. A ghoul is a survivor of the nuclear fallout that created the world of Fallout. The other photos apparently show various locations of Vault 33.
Since the announcement that a TV series based on Fallout is in the works, several set photos have already leaked, including a Super Duper Mart. Last year.
New pics from the set of the Fallout TV series pic.twitter.com/tpndpwEytZ
— Idle Slothππ (@IdleSloth84_) May 5, 2023
The television series based on Bethesda’s Fallout series was already announced in 2020 and is being made for Amazon. The series is co-created by Westworld creators Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan. Nolan – the brother of film director Christopher Nolan – would direct at least one episode.
The cast members include Kyle MacLachlan, Aaron Moten, Xelia Mendes-Jones and Walter Goggins . Captain Marvel writer Geneva Robertson-Dworet and The Officer’s Graham Wagner will be the showrunners. Todd Howard is the executive producer.
It is not yet known when the television series should appear.
News | First photo of Fallout television series shown
The first official photo of the television series based on Fallout has been posted online.
In a tweet, Amazon congratulates Bethesda on Fallout’s 25th anniversary year. A photo of the series is also posted. It looks like a photo of the inside of the vault. Several set photos of the series have been leaked before, but it is the first time that an official photo is shown.
The television series based on Bethesda’s Fallout series was already announced in 2020 and is being made for Amazon. The series is co-created by Westworld creators Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan. The latter, Christopher Nolan’s brother, would direct at least one episode.
Congratulations and Happy 25th Birthday! We made something special for the occasion. #Fallout #Fallout25 @BethesdaStudios @Bethesda @Fallout @Kilter_Films pic.twitter.com/eFg7t5O8Wa
— Prime Video (@PrimeVideo) October 25, 2022
The cast members include at least Twin Peaks actor Kyle MacLachlan, Aaron Moten (Next), Xelia Mendes-Jones (Havoc) and Walter Goggins (Justified). Captain Marvel writer Geneva Robertson-Dworet and The Officer’s Graham Wagner will be the showrunners. Todd Howard is executive producer.
It is not known when the first season of the series will be on Amazon Prime.
News | Fallout 76 is free to play for a week due to anniversary
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Fallout franchise, anyone can play Fallout 76 for free for a week.
Bethesda has announced that. The company plans to celebrate the anniversary with special events throughout the month. The free Fallout 76 week has now started and will run until October 11. Prime Gaming subscribers can also continue to play the game for free.
In addition, Bethesda must give “significant discounts on the entire Fallout franchise”. The discounts run through October 12 on Xbox and PlayStation and through October 18 on Steam. Also coming next week is a free update for the free-to-play game Fallout Shelter, which will require players to counter an alien threat in a new storyline.
25 years of iconic characters, locations, stories, and YOU!
— Fallout (@Fallout) October 3, 2022
Join us in celebrating 25 years of Fallout.#Fallout25 pic.twitter.com/O2rrZ1qd4q
The first Fallout game came out in 1997. From Fallout 3, Bethesda took over the development. The last mainline single player game in the series, Fallout 4, was released in 2015, although the online multiplayer game Fallout 76 did appear in 2018. The game was criticized on release, but Bethesda has made many new content and improvements in recent years. A Fallout television series for Amazon Prime is also in the works.
News | Another set of photos of the Fallout television series leaked
Set photos of the television series based on Fallout have leaked again.
The photos appeared on social media and can be viewed below. They show the set of ‘Vault 32’, one of the locations of the series. Photos of the Super-Duper Market and other locations have already leaked.
The television series based on Bethesda’s Fallout series was already announced in 2020 and is being made for Amazon. The series is co-created by Westworld creators Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan. Nolan – Christopher Nolan’s brother – was going to direct at least one episode.
Ok. The Vault 32 set for the Amazon Fallout TV series is looking fire! pic.twitter.com/GtzLEB6AfL
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The cast members include at least Twin Peaks actor Kyle MacLachlan, Aaron Moten (Next), Xelia Mendes-Jones (Havoc) and Walter Goggins (Justified). Captain Marvel writer Geneva Robertson-Dworet and The Officer’s Graham Wagner will be the showrunners. Todd Howard is executive producer.
It is not yet known when the television series will be released, but production started in New York City in June.