Fallout: Texas?

While New Orleans and a return to Nevada have been heavily favored for the next fallout location, The best answer might have been right in front of our faces the entire time.

Since its inception, the Fallout series has transported players to post-apocalyptic landscapes ripe with adventure, danger, and intrigue. From the desolate wastelands of California to the urban ruins of Washington D.C., each installment has offered a unique setting teeming with stories to uncover. As fans eagerly anticipate the next chapter in this beloved franchise, one question looms large: Where will the next Fallout game take place? Among the myriad of potential locations, there’s one standout candidate deserving of exploration: the Lone Star State itself, Texas. Texas boasts a diverse landscape that can provide players with varied environments to explore. From sprawling deserts to dense pine forests, from bustling cities to isolated towns, Texas offers a wealth of settings ripe for post-apocalyptic storytelling. The contrast between urban decay and rural wilderness could create a rich tapestry of locales for players to traverse.

Texas is steeped in history and culture, offering a unique backdrop for storytelling. Its iconic imagery, from cowboy culture to oil fields, could be seamlessly integrated into the Fallout universe, providing a fresh aesthetic for players to immerse themselves in. The fusion of Texas lore with Fallout’s retro-futuristic style could yield a compelling and distinctive setting. With a storied past, including its own struggles and conflicts, which could serve as fertile ground for narrative exploration. From the days of the Wild West to its role in the oil industry, Texas has experienced moments of triumph and tragedy that could be reimagined in the Fallout universe. Delving into the state’s history could provide players with a deeper understanding of the world they inhabit.

No discussion of Texas would be complete without mentioning the Alamo, one of the state’s most iconic landmarks. This historic site holds immense cultural significance, symbolizing resilience and sacrifice. In a post-apocalyptic Texas, the Alamo could serve as a central hub or pivotal location within the game world.

Imagine the crumbling walls of the Alamo fortified by survivors, its grounds transformed into a bustling settlement teeming with activity. Players could interact with a diverse cast of characters, each with their own stories and motivations. The Alamo’s historical significance could be woven into the game’s narrative, offering players quests and challenges that pay homage to its storied past.

Furthermore, the Alamo’s strategic location could make it a sought-after prize for rival factions vying for control of the region. Players may find themselves drawn into conflicts over the Alamo, forced to defend it from raiders or make difficult decisions that shape its fate. The juxtaposition of the Alamo’s historical legacy with the harsh realities of the post-apocalyptic world could provide a compelling backdrop for the game’s storyline.

Whether it’s delving into the Alamo’s underground tunnels in search of lost artifacts or uncovering the truth behind the myths that surround it, the Alamo could provide players with countless hours of adventure and intrigue. Its status as a cultural touchstone would make it a memorable and impactful location within the game, leaving a lasting impression on players long after they’ve moved on to other quests.

Incorporating the Alamo into the next Fallout game would not only pay homage to Texas history but also add depth and richness to the game world. It would provide players with a captivating setting to explore, complete with its own unique challenges and mysteries. From its iconic architecture to its legendary status, the Alamo has the potential to elevate the next Fallout game to new heights, ensuring that the Lone Star State leaves an indelible mark on the franchise’s legacy.

While other locations within the Fallout universe have been explored in previous games, Texas remains largely uncharted territory. This presents an exciting opportunity for developers to introduce new lore, creatures, and gameplay mechanics unique to the region. By venturing into unfamiliar territory, the next Fallout game can captivate players with fresh discoveries and surprises around every corner.

Texas represents a compelling setting for the next installment in the Fallout series. Its diverse terrain, cultural significance, rich history, and untapped potential offer developers a wealth of opportunities to craft an unforgettable gaming experience. As fans eagerly await news of the next Fallout game, the prospect of exploring the wastelands of Texas is sure to ignite excitement and anticipation. So saddle up, wasteland wanderers, because the Lone Star State awaits your adventure.

Should Fallout: New Vegas be Remastered?

Is a remaster worth it for this beloved Fallout Title?

While a remaster typically involves enhancing the game’s visuals, and performance, and perhaps making some quality-of-life improvements, it doesn’t typically involve significant changes to gameplay or story elements.

Remastering Fallout: New Vegas could be appealing to fans of the game who wish to experience it with updated graphics and improved performance on modern hardware. A remaster could enhance the game’s visuals, increase the resolution, improve textures, and potentially add support for higher frame rates or other technical enhancements. This could make the game more visually appealing and immersive for both returning players and newcomers.

The original game had some technical limitations and performance issues, especially on certain platforms. A remaster could optimize the game’s performance, potentially reducing bugs, improving frame rates, and providing a smoother gameplay experience. As technology advances, older games may struggle to run on newer hardware and operating systems. Remastering Fallout: New Vegas would ensure compatibility with modern systems, allowing players to easily enjoy the game without the need for workarounds or compatibility fixes.

New Vegas has a strong fan base and is considered by many to be a classic within the series. Remastering the game would help preserve it for future generations, allowing new players to experience the game in a polished and updated form. A remaster could attract new players who might have missed the game’s initial release or were deterred by technical limitations. By updating the visuals and performance, a remastered version might generate renewed interest and introduce the game to a wider audience.

It’s worth mentioning that a remaster doesn’t fundamentally change the content or mechanics of the game. So, if you’re looking for significant gameplay changes or new story content, a remaster might not fulfill those expectations that a sequel or even prequel might.

Ultimately, the decision to remaster Fallout: New Vegas would rest with the rights holders and developers, taking into account factors such as the demand from the player base, the costs and resources required, and their overall vision for the franchise. Bethesda working on a New Vegas remaster might also take time and resources away from developing the next chronological installment of the game which would definitely divide the opinions of the fanbase. Is the tradeoff worthwhile? Would you be in favor of a Fallout New Vegas remaster?

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Microsoft Talks Fallout New Vegas 2

Now that Bethesda has been obtained in Microsoft’s most recent purchases, there have been mumblings of Fallout New Vegas 2 finally becoming a reality.

It’s been quite some time since we discussed the possibilities for a follow-up title to the prominent Fallout New Vegas. However, now it would appear creators under the Microsoft umbrella are ready to do the same!

As reported by VGC, Venturebeat’s own Jeff Grubb discussed the possibility of a new Obsidian crated Fallout now that they are under the same parent company of Microsoft.

Grubb is quoted as saying, ““This is very early, but people have begun to have talks and say these words in sentences, and those words are ‘Obsidian’ and ‘New Vegas 2’.”

While Grubb would go on to explain this project wouldn’t be in the near future, there is at least interest in the idea of it. Interest has been heavily expressed in the past not only by the community but by Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart who views the opportunity like the original Fallout series, the games would be closely related in a relative proximity while still telling different stores.

While the answer to a New Vegas sequel is still largely up in the air, we are definitely closer than we’ve ever been to the reality of it. We anticipate more updates and news regarding the Fallout series under the new umbrella of Microsoft.

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Fallout: New Vegas 2 Main Story

What could the main quest line for Fallout New Vegas 2 possibly be?

For seemingly over a decade now, fans of the Fallout series have been clamoring for a Fallout: New Vegas 2. The next chapter in one of the most commercially and publicly successful games in the franchise however leaves many wondering exactly what that might entail. We’ve broken down a few theories as to just how a Fallout New Vegas 2 might play out for the protagonist!

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In order to progress into the future the past must first be distinctly defined. This is seemingly the biggest issue in continuing the side series. Fallout New Vegas is praised for its open ended and choice heavy main quest line. The player is given the option of which faction to side with, if any, which will directly impact the ending of the game. However, in order for there to be a next chapter in New Vegas one of these choices has to be defined as canon. It wouldn’t be the first time in the series a canon ending has been decided for us, however it may be the largest. Imagine playing through hours of one of your favorite games to take over the strip and overpower all of the factions seeking the same goal just to boot up the next game and find that The NCR was given control of New Vegas. Just how many players would be disappointed off the bat? With that said, a canon ending to NV would allow for the easiest main quest line opportunity. For example, Caesars Legion had taken control of the strip! Now the play must either work with The Legion to continue to conquer the rest of the Mohave or faction up to take the strip back.

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The Prequel

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My personal favorite, seemingly a more lore friendly choice would be a prequel. This main quest line could revolve around The Courier, before his 24 Karot run of bad luck, on his journey to revive the platinum chip, different factions and people of interest attempting to steal and swindle the chip from you, meeting familiar faces for the first time, and untimely ending up in a hole outside of Goodspings! Another option would be to set up the player with a faction allegiance right out the gate, have their quest lines follow the lord behind New Vegas and lead up to where they are before The Couriers involvement in the first game.

Fallout: New Reno

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More the case of a spiritual successor, taking place right outside New Vegas, New Reno could potentially be set after or even during the events of the first game! Defiantly one option that leaves a lot of room for open ended choices and new experiences with an old twist, New Reno might be the closest thing to a sequel we could see.In an article regarding a DICE chat from RockPaperShotgun.com, Obsidian CEO Feargus Urquhart was asked about the subject of a New Vegas sequel and explained if they were to do it, it would resemble Fallout 1 and Fallout 2, “If I think of going from Fallout 1 to Fallout 2, we tried to associate the two areas somewhat closely,” he explained to RPS. “It wasn’t just ‘Oh, we’re gonna do this 2,000 miles from here.” Not to mention, they’ve already got the perfect trailer song for Fallout: New Reno!

Fallout: New Orleans

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To that same vain, should we see the resurgence of Obsidian produced side titles, why not keep on the path of city based games? Fallout New Orleans has been a game idea circulating around the community for a while now due to the intriguing Cajun culture and opportunity for new and exciting enemies! One of the most likely answers to a New Vegas successor, the option to have a multitude of new games in new atmospheres seems like a win win for the community and developers, now if Bethesda would just play nice! A game like Fallout New Orleans could see a game extremely similar to New Vegas where the main story is relatively opened ended, and while not necessarily too long, has depth in options! Talk about attack of the killer Shrimp.

Those are just a few of the options for the ever elusive Fallout Nee Vegas 2 story possibilities, let us know what you think the main quest line should be and check out more Fallout related content right here!

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The Next Fallout Location

Where should the next fallout game be located?

As the release of Next Gen. consoles creep up on the horizon and the powerhouse that is Microsoft gears up on planning to release the first Fallout title under their new ownership, the question that plagues every fan of the series rears it head once gain. Where will be the location of the next Fallout game? We’ve poured over the data and compiled just a few locations we would love to explore in post-apocalyptic America.

New Orleans

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The only way to start this list, the location that comes up every time there is whispers of new Fallout game. The sky is blue, the grass is green, and Fallout fans want to explore New Orleans. Obviously the strip would provide hours of entertainment alone with a sudo New Vegas feel, but the surrounding environments are peak for nuclear aftermath fun. The bayou biome provides perfect opportunity for all new irradiated creatures as well as wasteland favorites. Another location not to be overlooked is the home of The New Orleans Saints, The Superdome! Well, Unless you’re Hulk Hogan brother! We’ve seen the likes of Fenway Park transformed into Diamond City in Fallout 4, why not see how the legacy of american football has held up after total atomic annihilation.

Texas

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If Fallout 76 has proven anything, its that Bethesda is not afraid to conquer an entire state. A statement made every year, this would truly be the largest Fallout of all time. The typical trend followed by every good title in the series is an area surrounded by rich historical opportunities for the player to explore. Enter The Alamo, the perfect opportunity to dive deeper into the altered american history of the in game timeline, the opportunity for factions such as The Brotherhood or Enclave to play a huge presence or even the chance of a new Texas based faction to drive the man story. If that’s not enough for historical presence, we can combine Bethesda’s love of space and Sci Fi culture in the famous Huston International Space Station. With a map as big as this one the possibilities are endless! Just watch out for the Radscorpians and mutated armadillos.

Toronto, Ontario

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We’ve all seen the imagery, June 3rd 2072: “U.S. to annex Canada!”. In the post war timeline the annex of Canada was front page news, in the post war present… not so much. Hardly mentioned in the series, the Fallout faithful are dying to know what is going on in the nuclear north. With the potential for new creatures, factions and government systems, Canada provides a new fresh environment with an open platform for new lore. Just imagine patrolling the wastes and bashing a few ghouls with your trusty hockey stick!

Hawaii

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Pokemon has done it, Southpark has done it, it’s high time Fallout made the jump. Hawaii provides the unique environment nowhere else can. Being apart from the continental United States provides fresh environment and new opportunities for some serious tropical mutations. Exploring the lore of Hawaiian history a well as the secluded map would provide hours of captivating game play. Not to mention the possibility for offshore DLC like Point Lookout.

Back 2 Vegas

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The most requested game in the community. More than a Fallout 5, more than 76 DLC, Fallout New Vegas 2 has been one of the most talked about possibilities for years now. A choice with multiple options, the sequel to the fan favorite game could pick up after the events of the first (assuming one of the ending choices is deemed to correct lore friendly ending) following a brand new protagonist living and surviving in the environment established by the player of the first title. However, a more realistic and lore friendly story to tell may be a prequel. The story of the journey behind the platinum chip, perhaps the true backstory of Benny or even the story of how Caesar rose to power. There are numerous routes to take when it comes down to it, unfortunately if anything should come from the New Vegas titles, more likely than not it would be a simple remaster. Hey, I’d still buy it.

What locations would you like to see the Fallout series take over in the near future? Leave it in the comment section below and be sure to check out some of our other Fallout related blogs here.

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