They’re the two most prominent 'F' words in gaming right now: Fallout and Fortnite. And now they’re combining for an epic crossover event.
08.05.2024 - 21:52 / gamerant.com / Arnold Schwarzenegger / Christian Miller / Lucy Maclean
Fallout fans have widely praised the television show on Amazon Prime, and one Fallout 4 player in particular has chosen to recreate Norm MacLean as the Sole Survivor. Though the show sparked some initial controversy in the Fallout community due to a misunderstanding about how it fits into the timeline after Fallout: New Vegas, it has ultimately been embraced by a majority of fans – and perhaps most importantly – it brought a lot of new players to Fallout 4, Fallout 76, and even the older titles.
While Fallout 76 is the latest installment in the franchise, and receives regular updates from the development team at Bethesda, it could be argued that Fallout 4 is the best entry point for fans of the show. The premiere of Fallout on Amazon Prime coincided with the release of a Next Gen update for Fallout 4, which integrated certain Creation Club content into the game, most notably bringing back the Enclave as an enemy faction.
However, both newcomers and veteran players alike have grown to love the main cast of characters from the Fallout show, and many have tried to recreate their favorites in Fallout 76 and Fallout 4. Most recently, VaultGirl2077 attempted to make their Sole Survivor in Fallout 4 resemble Norm MacLean, the younger brother of Lucy MacLean – who is the main protagonist of the show. While marketing largely focused on Lucy, Maximus, and the Ghoul, Norm's popularity was entirely built by fans who enjoyed his investigatory skills as he navigated the dark mystery of Vault 31.
The character creation tools in Fallout 4 have allowed players to recreate celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bryan Cranston. Though it may be outdated compared to those of more modern games such as Starfield or Dragon's Dogma 2, one noteworthy aspect of Fallout 4's character creator is its sculpting approach to facial sliders. Instead of going through a long list, players can simply select the facial part they want to change, and drag it in the direction of their choosing.
Thanks to the show's popularity and critical acclaim, the player count across all Fallout titles has rapidly grown on Steam, and this resurgent interest in the franchise poses an interesting challenge for Bethesda. With The Elder Scrolls 6 in full development, it may be several years until fans hear any information or read any official news about Fallout 5. Though the live service aspect of Fallout 76 is useful in retaining players, many in the Fallout community can't help but wonder if Bethesda will miss out by not releasing a new mainline title during the show's run on Amazon Prime.
Fallout 4 is an RPG in the Fallout series, being the fourth major installment. This time around, players are in The Commonwealth, formerly Massachusetts, in the
They’re the two most prominent 'F' words in gaming right now: Fallout and Fortnite. And now they’re combining for an epic crossover event.
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Fallout 4 allows players to construct elaborate settlements with a noteworthy level of automation, and one fan used this feature to build an impressive ammo factory for their pistol. While melee builds are possible in Fallout 4, especially if one can get their hands on an Instigating Super Sledge, most players tend to opt for ranged weapons during their first playthrough. As a result, ammo becomes one of the most valuable pieces of loot that the Sole Survivor can come across in the Commonwealth, especially if they don't have access to the Contraptions Workshop DLC.
arguably has the best Vault Suits in the entire franchise but players wanting to look a little more like the Dwellers of Vault 33 are in luck because a new mod adds an authentic recreation of their outfits. Adventuring across the Appalachian Wasteland is no easy feat so it's helpful to have a good set of armor covering one's back in the event that the Scorched or a Feral Ghoul leaps out of nowhere. While the Vault Suit may not be the most effective shield against enemies, it's undeniably a stylish post-apocalyptic outfit,
A Fallout 4 player has shared a clip of their character defeating two Yao Guai while unarmed. There are many ways to defeat the Fallout 4 bestiary, and the Yao Guai is a hurdle that unarmed players eventually have to overcome.
An avid Fallout 4 fan attempts to recreate the likeness of Breaking Bad's Walter White in-game and ends up with surprisingly good results. Though it may seem like a bad combination at first glance, it turns out the iconic drug dealer from the legendary AMC drama doesn't look all that out of place wearing a vault suit in the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout 4.