Fallout 76 release date, trailers and news

Three years after the release of Fallout 4, Bethesda has teased the latest entry in its bestselling, post-apocalyptic franchise and in contrast to the series' usual dour atmosphere, celebration seems to be in the air.

A flickering GIF of a Fallout-themed loading screen was first posted on Bethesda Game Studio's official Twitter account on May 29th, followed by an all-night live-stream of a largely inactive Vault Boy bobble head and occasional Bethesda staff cameos. We were rewarded for our patience the following day, when Bethesda released the first trailer for a game we're sure we'll be hearing a lot about in the next few months: Fallout 76.

Cut to the chase
What is it? A new entry in the Fallout franchise
When can I play it? We can't be sure but within the next year seems like a safe bet
What can I play it on? Xbox One, PS4, and PC

Fallout 76 release date
While there's no official release date so far, previous Fallout games have followed a similar pattern of mid-year announcement and October/November release.

This is further supported by a number of subtle clues in the teaser trailer. The Pip-Boy that makes an appearance reads a date of October 27th, 2102. There are also references to the Halloween season, including a carved pumpkin and a prominent trophy citing an "Annual Vault Halloween Costume Contest" which suggest a release around the most haunted time of the year.

Amazon is already accepting pre-orders for the Xbox versions of the game, though we're not sure how many would commit at this stage, before Bethesda have confirmed either a launch window or even the genre of the upcoming game.

We imagine some kind of release date will be confirmed at E3 2018, when Bethesda has promised it'll talk about the game some more. It's worth noting that the majority of games Bethesda featured during its E3 2017 conference were released later that year. If that's a trend the developer follows then it's possible we could see Fallout 76 released later this year.

Fallout 76 trailers

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