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Expecting Fallout 4? That’s ‘unrealistic’

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Its a new year, which means new games, new tech and fresh rumours. One such rumour is that Fallout 4 happened to be at E3 last week, but judging by Geoff’s lack of radiation burns after his trip to the Bethesda booth, I have high doubts about that. And Bethesda’s Pete Hines has just locked in a 95% kill chance on that juicy little tidbit.

"[Fans] have been clammering for a Fallout game for a long time now,” Hines said to Polygon.

What people need to understand — whether it is Bethesda Game Studios, Arkane or anybody — expecting information like that in any short period of time after they moved off one project to the other is really unrealistic.

We are not into annual franchises, just trying to spin out a version of our game year, after year, after year,like we have never done that, I don’t see that it is something that we are doing anytime soon.

But that doesn’t mean that we are going to take our time and wait six or seven years in between a game that a studio puts out. But these are big games that take a long time and folks need to understand that we have a very certain way of going about things.

I still think that Fallout 3 is one of the standout games that best captured the spirit of this generation of gaming. From the moment you first set foot into the irradiated world of a devastated future Earth, to the combat system and character choices available, Fallout set quite a few benchmarks.

And if Bethesda wants to take their time crafting a fourth game, then I’m more than happy to wait. It’ll get here eventually after all.

Last Updated: June 21, 2013

72 Comments

  1. Congratulations brother! If you were in CT I would invite you over for a whisky tonight! On me! haha!

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    • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

      June 21, 2013 at 11:08

      On you 0_o? What like some twisted belly shooter shot?

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      • Rinceyouropinion

        June 21, 2013 at 11:09

        That escalated quickly! As in, Famous Grouse on me! lol

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        • Trevor Davies

          June 21, 2013 at 11:14

          Given the location of your secret lair it’s a valid question :/

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          • Rinceyouropinion

            June 21, 2013 at 11:14

            Very true, but it would not me who you drink it off but rather that thing from last night’s ION!

          • Trevor Davies

            June 21, 2013 at 11:15

            But think of how much whiskey you could pour down that silicone valley

          • Rinceyouropinion

            June 21, 2013 at 11:17

            A very very good point. I want some of it! Surface area=Jupiter.

          • Trevor Davies

            June 21, 2013 at 11:23

          • Rinceyouropinion

            June 21, 2013 at 11:24

            Hesitates to open… Then does so anyway, edit to follow…

          • Rinceyouropinion

            June 21, 2013 at 11:25

            Edit: Fire won’t even kill it! gahhhhh!

          • Trevor Davies

            June 21, 2013 at 11:26

            My work here is done.

          • Rinceyouropinion

            June 21, 2013 at 11:27

            Where are you going? @umarbastra:disqus shouts “COME over here” And throws chain…

          • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

            June 21, 2013 at 11:29

            HAR HAR HAR HAR …….. *Sniff*

      • Captain Minion TallTwit

        June 21, 2013 at 11:11

        That, and sushi.

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  2. Major Commodore 64 Darryn B

    June 21, 2013 at 11:09

    WE WUB YOU TOO!

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  3. Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

    June 21, 2013 at 11:09

    I’m glad Bethesda doesn’t do anual releases. It gives them time to really make a game worthwhile. I’d still like to see a Fallout4 happening some time in the future though

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  4. Daniel Keevy

    June 21, 2013 at 11:09

    I like this kind of responsible development. Makes for a great counterpoint to Assassins Creed: Even More Ezio…

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    • Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew

      June 21, 2013 at 11:11

      Couldn’t agree more. I prefer a game to have a slightly longer dev cycle. Games that do generally feel more rounded and satisfying

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      • Daniel Keevy

        June 21, 2013 at 11:15

        Amen, brother!

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  5. Lord Chaos

    June 21, 2013 at 11:10

    Never thought it would come out this year, But still hoping it’ll be here by end of 2014.

    I need more Fallout.

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    • Zubayr Bhyat

      June 21, 2013 at 11:27

      Just finish New Vegas again. That legendary deathclaw is waiting 😉

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  6. Umar Kiiroi Senk?

    June 21, 2013 at 11:11

    congratzzz

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    • Admiral Chief Groot Wors

      June 21, 2013 at 11:16

      O_O

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    • Brady miaau

      June 21, 2013 at 13:51

      Um, where did you get the pic?

      L

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      • Umar Kiiroi Senk?

        June 21, 2013 at 14:23

        Self shot

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  7. Argentil

    June 21, 2013 at 11:13

    Wasn’t Fallout 3 set in an alternate version of the past? Not the future?

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    • Lord Chaos

      June 21, 2013 at 11:14

      Nope, the year is 2277. (20 odd years after fallout 2)

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      • Argentil

        June 21, 2013 at 11:24

        Hmm, why the 50’s vibe then?

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        • Brady miaau

          June 21, 2013 at 11:42

          Awesome music!

          Well, it starts out crap, but it sort of grows on you. Well, me

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        • Gareth L

          June 21, 2013 at 13:20

          It was set in an alternate future, one where the world went into hiding in vaults during the 50s.

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      • Zubayr Bhyat

        June 21, 2013 at 11:26

        Agreed, the style was just 50s. Look at the weaponry and armour. Not typically 50s.

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  8. TechniKyle

    June 21, 2013 at 11:23

    Well I only started Fallout New Vegas a little while ago. Those two games are so big by the time I get them to 100% complete, the next one will be out. I would like to know if people would be interested in reading the waste land survival guide – if is were real that is.

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    • Spathi

      June 21, 2013 at 11:30

      Dammit TechniKyle, don’t go off-topic. We are busy celebrating Adminiral Chief Groot Wors’ 10 000th post. Focus!

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      • TechniKyle

        June 21, 2013 at 12:46

        I’ll sms you when I start to care.

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      • TechniKyle

        June 21, 2013 at 13:10

        Sorry, that was meant to come out a little bit more sarcastic :-/

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        • Spathi

          June 21, 2013 at 13:22

          Always the problem with posting online. It is sometimes extremely difficult to correctly identify the “tone” of the comment.

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  9. Brady miaau

    June 21, 2013 at 11:41

    Fallout is awesome, but I would rather they remain big and special, with “side” quests that are well thought and not crammed in because of time constraints.

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  10. HvR

    June 21, 2013 at 11:50

    Congratulations!!!!

    Will drink to you, the next 10 000 comments and the next 10 000 victims of your hammer, monkey and groot wors.

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  11. Gareth L

    June 21, 2013 at 13:21

    What I genuinely want is an outstanding update / sequel to Fallout: Tactics. The game had such a great idea, and with better handling could be an excellent game.

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    • Andre116

      June 21, 2013 at 13:36

      Yeah, that was a pretty great game. Damn slow though because you had to move all the characters separate. Still loved the game and it had some memorable moments.

      Reply

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