Fallout 4 is the biggest fan favorite of 2015 and Bethesda isn't looking to disappoint.
Cramining in tons of new features and making the world as dynamic and huge as possible.
Hundreds of hours of gameplay for those who want to play in this post apocalpytic sandbox.
Lets look at the top 10 reasons to get excited about Bethesda�s next installment in one
of their most popular series.
10.
Dogmeat.
Your canine companion will be returning in Fallout 4, and he�s going to take on a much
bigger role this time around.
According to Bethesda, Dogmeat is unkillable, and that means he will remain with you throughout
most of the storyline.
Footage shows the ability to give him commands such as fetching items for you and attacking
enemies.
He�s sure to be a useful and lovable sidekick on your travels throughout the Wastes.
9.
The fighting system.
Fallout 3�s unique fusion of real-time combat and VATS will be making a return.
For those of you who don�t know, the last two games in the Fallout series blended real-time
shooting and combat with the Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, which stops time to allow
you to target specific areas of your enemy�s body.
VATS costs you action points to use, but it�s worth it because crippling your enemy�s
body parts results in various negative effects on the enemy�s performance.
Bethesda has promised to tweak the fighting system in all the right places for Fallout
4.
8.
Dynamic conversations.
During a conversation with an NPC, you have many options to choose from.
Not only do you have multiple branches of conversation, but you also have the choice
to walk away from the conversation mid-sentence or attack at any time.
Additionally, you have the ability to view the conversation from several different angles.
Fallout 4 is the first game in the series to include a main protagonist with a voice,
and this is a welcome change that will add to the emotional pull of the story.
Bethesda has gone on record saying that over 13,000 lines of dialogue have been recorded
for both the male and female versions of the main character.
7.
Mods.
Bethesda is using an updated version of the Gamebryo engine, which was originally used
for both Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.
What this means for gamers is that both players and developers alike will be able to mod Fallout
4 with ease.
Considering how many amazing mods were created for Bethesda�s previous games, this is very
good news for Fallout 4�s lasting appeal and legacy.
6.
Pre-nuclear holocaust gameplay.
Both the trailer and gameplay footage for Fallout 4 show that the storyline actually
begins before the bombs are dropped.
This is sure to expand the mythos of the Fallout world, and it will also serve to make the
consequences of the Great War that much more unsettling for the player.
You enter Vault 111 with a group of people, including your spouse and baby, but 200 years
later, you awaken and exit the vault as the sole survivor.
This is a different enough premise from other Fallout games to make for an intriguing plot.
5.
Setting.
Fallout 4�s concept art is stunning in the amount of devastation and beauty each snapshot
conveys.
The Fallout series has always been known for its lonely and dark atmosphere, and this latest
offering lives up to expectations and even surpasses them.
The game will take place in the ruins of post-apocalyptic Boston and in the surrounding wastelands.
Bethesda promises that this is their most ambitious and detailed gameworld to date.
They have made it clear that player immersion in the post-apocalyptic world of Fallout 4
is their number one priority.
4.
Character creation.
Instead of picking your avatar�s physical traits from a pre-determined selection of
facial options, you are given the ability to physically mold and sculpt your facial
features any way you want.
The 2015 E3 showcase of this in-game feature was both humorous and awe-inspiring.
This is a well-integrated system and a revolutionary way to create a connection between player
and avatar like never before.
3.
Building homes and settlements.
A brand new gameplay mechanic allows you to create your own safety zone.
You can build a highly-customizable living space wherever you go.
This is a big departure from previous games where you were forced to find shelter rather
than build it yourself.
Even more exciting, you are given the ability to construct entire settlements.
With new towns come more people, and with more people, come many opportunities for you
to take advantage of the goods and services which they provide.
However, settlements don�t just attract the attention of good NPCs; Bethesda has stated
that defensive measures like turrets and traps will be needed as well in order to counter
periodic raider attacks.
2.
Crafting.
Perhaps the greatest addition to the new Fallout�s gameplay is the crafting system.
You will be able to scrap junk lying around and turn it into re-usable resources.
These resources can be combined in thousands of ways to craft the equipment and weapons
you need.
This new mechanic means that exploring the entire overworld has even more benefits, as
you never know what resources you might find in some forgotten corner of the map.
There are fifty base weapon types that can be customized and modified to create over
seven hundred weapons.
Additionally, your power armor will be fully-customizable, allowing for plenty of interesting combinations
of defensive and offensive perks. 1.
The real-life Pip-Boy unit.
Upon purchasing Fallout 4�s special edition, you will be treated to owning an actual Pip-Boy
that can be strapped to your wrist and works just like the in-game version.
In fact, the Pip-Boy replica can be used in place of the in-game Pip-Boy screen while
playing Fallout 4.
Players who don�t purchase the Pip-Boy edition of the game still have the option of simulating
the experience by downloading the Pip-Boy mobile app on any smart device of their choosing.
This is an excellent add-on feature that proves Bethesda goes above and beyond for its fanbase.
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