Falloutis easily one of the most beloved IPs in all of gaming, with fans to this day debating which out ofFallout 3, Fallout 4, andFallout: New Vegasis better. Since those releases, the franchise has also spawned the multiplayer game,Fallout 76; inspired tons of other games, including both in indie and AAA productions; and so forth. It would also be fair to say thatFallout 5, which would come afterThe Elder Scrolls 6according to Todd Howard, has a lot of anticipation behind it already, despite likely being a game released in the 2030s.
Even thoughFallout 5is so far away, fans shouldn’t expect a dead year in 2024. A lot is going on across theFalloutfandom and across various types of media.
Fallout 2024 Events, News, and More
Fallout 4 PS5 and Xbox Series X Upgrades Coming in 2024
Although originally slated to release in 2023, Bethesda confirmed in December that it wasdelaying theFallout 4next-gen upgrades into 2024. The release ofStarfield, as well as the marketing and work surrounding it, likely played some role in this delay. It may be disappointing to fans who wanted to play it last year, but it is coming. Bethesda did not confirm a specific release window for 2024, just sometime this year, and very little is currently known about it. It is expected to get a graphical overhaul with improved framerates, 4K support, and so forth, but if it is aiming for anything loftier, fans will just have to wait and see what the company brings to the table.
Fallout: London’s Full Version Will Drop This Year
The modding community is alive and well in Fallout, and one of the largest, most anticipated mods in recent years finally has a release date of April 23.Fallout: Londonis aFallout 4overhaul modthat takes players to London, offering 15 boroughs for exploration, nearly 200 different quests, 7 brand new companions, and various QoL improvements overFallout 4, including but not limited to, a new crafting system, new perk mechanics, new dialogue system, dynamic weather, traversal options, and tons of new weapons, armor and clothing, and more. As it is a fan-made mod, fans should expect as much build-up heading into launch as a mainline game, but there should be more news and trailers at least. It’ll likely get plenty of support post-launch as well.
OtherFalloutmodsto keep an eye on include the following, among many others:
As an MMO,Fallout 76is constantly getting updates, expansions, and more. That’s going to continue in 2024, with several key factors likely or confirmed:
Fallout TV Series Releases April 2024
On April 12, the eight-episodeFalloutPrime Video series will be released. While its reception is ultimately in the air for the time being, it has built up a ton of anticipation with its depiction of the wasteland, thePower Armor, and its characters. The story follows a woman named Lucy, who is a vault dweller heading into the wasteland; a ghoul formerly known as Cooper Howard, who is a bounty hunter; and Maximus, a squire of the Brotherhood of Steel. Further story details are scarce, but fans do know that it is set in Los Angeles. Fans can expect more news, trailers, and reveals in the months and weeks heading into its release.
TheFalloutTV series has reportedly received the franchise-worthy thumbs up fromTodd HowardandPhil Spencer.
No Fallout 5 News in 2024
It bears repeating that fans should expect zero serious developments regardingFallout 5. While Howard did say it would come afterThe Elder Scrolls 6, most of Bethesda’s 2024 marketing and work will likely remain focused onStarfield. It’s not impossible that fans finally get some concretenews onThe Elder Scrolls 6in 2024 but definitely not onFallout 5.
Fallout 76
WHERE TO PLAY
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Skyrim and Fallout 4, welcome you to Fallout 76. Twenty-five years after the bombs fell, you and your fellow Vault Dwellers—chosen from the nation’s best and brightest – emerge into post-nuclear America on Reclamation Day, 2102. Play solo or join together as you explore, quest, build, and triumph against the wasteland’s greatest threats. Explore a vast wasteland, devastated by nuclear war, in this open-world multiplayer addition to the Fallout story. Experience the largest, most dynamic world ever created in the legendary Fallout universe. Expand southward to Skyline Valley – a brand-new region of Appalachia. Investigate the cause of the electric storm circling overhead and unveil the mystery around Vault 63 and its dwellers, including a shocking new Ghoul type – The Lost.
