The Wastelands of the post-apocalyptic Fallout universe is one of my very favourite game settings; there’s so much character in such a barren place. I am, naturally, beyond excited for the prospect of a next-generation Fallout 4. It could be happening.
thesurvivor2299.com showed up on he internet this week, and according to internet registrar Whois.com, the thing was registered by Zenimax, Bethesda’s parent company.
“The Survivor” certainly sounds very Fallout-y, and the 2299 date makes it seem plausible. The site is little more than a countdown timer and some morse code. The timer itself ends on 10 December, and some clever people who understand those beeps have decided it means 11.12.13 – which could well be the eleventh of December 2013. US folks, however, usually use the mm/dd/yy format though – which makes that even more confusing and likely to be fake.
There’s more to point to it not being real though, unfortunately. Bethesda has never used GoDaddy to register its domains before, opting instead for Corporate Domains, Inc for its registering purposes. Reddit is all over this.
If it Is Fallout, I would be quite tickled – but don’t get your hopes up just yet.
Last Updated: November 15, 2013
ToshZA
November 15, 2013 at 13:37
I’m just waiting for the usual rhetoric of “omg start reporting properly, just rum0rz wtf you guyz doing?”
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 15, 2013 at 13:43
Well now I’m just not going to do it.
Sageville
November 15, 2013 at 13:44
Yeah Tosh beat us to it!
Devourer of Small Bunnies
November 15, 2013 at 13:38
Hope is wasted on the hopeless.
Brett Miller
November 15, 2013 at 13:42
From: the page source code file
rel=”stylesheet” type=”text/css” href=”fallout.css”
says fallout.css
Gerhard Davids
November 15, 2013 at 13:47
But then again it has some other resources linked but commented out that when tracked back leads to the existing fallout site. My question is why would they template form and existing site and then leave such and obvious trail. Me thinks they are trolling hard.
Brett Miller
November 15, 2013 at 13:49
Don’t overestimate what can be easily marked up to incompetence. Likely It’s a simple site that a junior in the marketing department put together.
I hope it’s true. I LOVE Fallout so much.
RinceandRepeat
November 15, 2013 at 13:52
Me too, oh so much!
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 15, 2013 at 13:57
I love it more than you too!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 15, 2013 at 14:19
You love Fallout more than you love Rince?
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 15, 2013 at 15:30
Just a little
(how do I keep doing that???)
Captain GUZ
November 15, 2013 at 15:01
radio active!!!!!!! FTW
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 15, 2013 at 13:57
I love it more!
Captain GUZ
November 15, 2013 at 15:01
one love
RampageZA
November 15, 2013 at 14:27
Interesting that there is also Google Adwords conversion tracking code, but no Google Analytics? Then also seems to link to the Bethesda YouTube channel in the code
boet
November 15, 2013 at 14:38
Nicely spotted!
Hammersteyn
November 15, 2013 at 13:47
Earphone users beware!
RinceandRepeat
November 15, 2013 at 13:47
You make me happy saying teaser, I come here, and am let down because more than likely BS! I call for your flogging! Who’s with me, people?!
Hammersteyn
November 15, 2013 at 13:50
But he’s batman this week. One doesn’t flog Batman.
RinceandRepeat
November 15, 2013 at 13:51
Dammit! You’re only being nice cus you won quote of the week!
Hammersteyn
November 15, 2013 at 14:20
It’s awesome I must admit. Third time this year!
RinceandRepeat
November 15, 2013 at 14:27
I’ve only managed twice this year. They must hate me ;(
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 15, 2013 at 14:28
Yes.
RinceandRepeat
November 15, 2013 at 14:30
You get in your goddam corner and STAY!
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 15, 2013 at 14:32
It’s a better corner anyway.
RinceandRepeat
November 15, 2013 at 14:33
Much like this thread will be better when you are in said corner 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 15, 2013 at 14:35
Overseeing it to make sure riffraff such as yourself don’t run roughshod over the others.
RinceandRepeat
November 15, 2013 at 14:38
Not doing a very good job then are you!? Tehehehe *Makes huge mess
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 15, 2013 at 14:40
I bet right about now you’re wishing you remembered to wear your adult diaper before making that huge mess.
RinceandRepeat
November 15, 2013 at 14:43
What do you mean? I was wearing it, I just want to make a mess seeing as you are overseeing! HAHAHAH! Poooooooooo
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 15, 2013 at 14:49
You’ve… certainly taught me a lesson. O_o
RinceandRepeat
November 15, 2013 at 14:55
I have something for you! http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/07.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 15, 2013 at 14:56
Like I’m reallyyyyyyyyy going to refresh. 😛
RinceandRepeat
November 15, 2013 at 14:56
Actually rather damn amusing. I’m not mental like ol ice cream boy 0-O
Hammersteyn
November 15, 2013 at 14:40
Hahaha it’s because you troll too much. Poor Fox
RinceandRepeat
November 15, 2013 at 14:43
I have no idea what you mean man. I tell him Major Nelson has left MS to run SONY and all I get is abuse! #truestory
Captain GUZ
November 15, 2013 at 15:02
wow do u guys even work?
RinceandRepeat
November 15, 2013 at 15:03
*What you should be asking is “How the hell do I get a job that let’s me pay for booze, a flat, two entertainment systems AND still let’s me write crap all day” Fixed it for you 😉
Alien Emperor Trevor
November 15, 2013 at 15:04
*check watch* NOT ANYMORE WOOOOO!!!!!
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 15, 2013 at 13:53
You tease!
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 15, 2013 at 13:56
Must try my best to not get excited and go buy boxes of champagne.
John's (JJ's) Annihilation
November 15, 2013 at 13:59
Martin du preez
November 15, 2013 at 14:04
I will step over my own mother for a next gen Fallout game! Holy shit
NeoNarchy
November 15, 2013 at 14:26
http://www.nma-fallout.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=64625
Site seems to be fake, for all you Fallout news no one is more reliable than NMA
Ultimo_Cleric N7
November 15, 2013 at 14:48
Fallout 4 would be A.Mazing.
But dont Bethesda have their hands full on Elder Scrolls Online? I think they would pool all their resources there for a bit.
Robert Hart
November 15, 2013 at 14:58
I dont believe they are developing the MMO. Thats another studio.
deardallasdrivers
November 15, 2013 at 17:28
There were images in the source code (yesterday, they are gone now) hosted at http://www.prepareforthefuture.com which is a zenimax domain (actually the fallout site). Unlikely it’s a troll/fake.
Zubayr Bhyat
November 15, 2013 at 19:02
I’ve already prepared my bunker for Fallout 4.
Ocelotty1
November 18, 2013 at 04:05
It’s probably that survival horror – The Evil Within’s release date – but damn it I want it to be FO4 so bad
Brian Murphy
November 18, 2013 at 04:59
The symbol below the clock is definitely a fallout symbol.