Rumor: Fallout 4 taking place in Boston
Muties in Hahvahd Yahd a possibility
A new Fallout 4 rumor has surfaced that sets the unannounced RPG in Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston has been a rumored location for Fallout 4 ever since certain characters in Fallout 3 mentioned "The Commonwealth" and "The Institute." Both are references to the New England state, with the Institute as the likely post-apocalyptic name for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
A Reddit user named "Fallout4Boston" is claiming that the Boston rumor for Fallout 4 is true since Bethesda has been "scoping out and researching" the city and has a connection to MIT. Why do we care what the Reddit user is saying? Because he or she could be an employee there. The anonymous user wouldn't confirm or deny with any more than hints for fear of being sued, but was adamant the next Fallout title is in Boston.
Bethesda has declined to comment on the rumor, although it would be very interesting if proven true. The Fallout universe calls the Commonwealth "a war-ravaged quagmire of violence and despair like much of the rest of the former United States, but it is also where the mysterious Institute is located." The Institute is home to a group of scientists and advanced pre-war technology. These scientists were able to create true artificial intelligence and androids/synthetic humans, which we saw in a specific Fallout 3 quest.
The Commonwealth is also home to an organization called "The Railroad," which directly opposes the Institute. The Railroad takes its name from the Underground Railroad and functions in much the same way by helping to rescue the androids of the Institute. The Railroad also opposes slavery of all kinds, but its main focus is the slavery of the synthetic humans. The Commonwealth Police has a branch called the Synth Retention Bureau, which is tasked with finding the escaped androids.
Fallout 4's possible location remains a rumor for now, but the history of and clues in Fallout 3 certainly point to the Boston area. Hopefully we'll learn more about the game soon and just what Bethesda has in store.
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As for the main article I'm super excited for Fallout 4, regardless of the city. Although I would like it to be in Boston and pick up on the rest of the Fallout 3's story (or at least bits and pieces would fit in). Has NYC been done for Fallout yet? I've only played 3 and NV.
The perks trees mainly. Getting 20% extra armor or something is pretty boring compared to what you would get in fallout 3 or new vegas. There still was a lot of +15 to big guns and stuff, but there was a lot of interesting ones too. I'm assuming they'll keep TES and the fallout games separate enough so it'll be fine though.
I also like the system of leveling up and assigning 15 or so points instead of just leveling up by doing something. I probably shouldn't of said I wouldn't buy it if they use Skyrim's system, that's a bit of an overreaction I guess. There was a lot of different reasons I didn't like Skyrim as well, besides the leveling system that makes me a little worried about Fallout 4, but a lot of people love the game so, meh.
"BluAnimal, You didn't miss much, I think Fallout 1 was definently in the capital wasteland. Fallout 2 was definently in the capitla wasetland."
Sorry, but Fallout 1 and 2 were both set in California.
I think Texas should be done for no other reason than to make of for the atrocity that shall not be named. Fallout fans should know. I've always been interested in how they talk of the roaming raider gangs and Lone Star, AKA, the remains of Austin.
Plus, who wouldn't want to relive the Battle of the Alamo with mutants and rayguns?
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