With the new Fallout series, which premiered on April 11, everyone has remembered the famous video game saga that has enamored millions of users . However, many people who try to understand the history of this IP, get lost when it comes to organizing their dates. That is why, in today’s article, I bring you a chronology of all the events of Fallout .
Fallout is a series of role-playing video games that has changed hands over time. It was created by Interplay and passed into the hands of Bethesda Softworks and Xbox Game Studios. Although the saga takes place in the two centuries after ours, there are many references to the 2050s when the war between the USA and China breaks out . Today we will see all the games that make up the main saga and how they are organized by date.
What is the Chronological order of the Fallout saga?
Below, we bring you the main games in this series, which have been organized from the oldest to the most recent. We also include the Amazon series since it offers elements of the story that provide the player with more information .
Fallout 76 (years 2102-2104)
This is one of the most recent games released by the company , and at the same time, the first to top this chronological list. In reality, this game is more considered a spinoff of the saga , than a main title of it. However, thanks to its gameplay and approach, it is one of the best Fallout titles .
It has a notable feature, and that is that it is one of the games with the greatest emphasis on the multiplayer component. Chamber 76 has been one of the first in the world to open to the outside, after a long time. And our protagonist, along with other inhabitants, will have to reclaim the lands they once called home.
The game was released on November 14, 2018 by developer Bethesda Game Studios.
This is the first game in the series in production order , and the second in chronological order. The game is set in the southern areas of what was once the state of California. Here, we will have as our protagonist one of the survivors of Chamber 13 , who leaves his shelter in the hope of repairing its systems.
In addition to systems failing, we must also find vital components to keep the survivors… well… alive . Since they are not yet ready to go outside, we must protect them from Earth’s radiation .
This game will give us glimpses of what the saga would be like in the future, showing us from the very beginning, elements that were the trademark of the house. An example of this is the presence of the Super Mutants and the Brotherhood of Steel .
The game was released on October 10, 1997 by developer Interplay.
Fallout 2 (year 2241)
This is the sequel to the first game in the series and the third in our chronological list . This game breaks the theory that the games in the series are not directly connected to each other . It takes place eighty years after the events of the first title, and here we will have as our protagonist the direct descendant of the chosen one.
Controlling our character, we must venture outside the domains of Chamber 13 , with a device capable of clearing the earth of radiation. This will be very helpful in order to begin to establish ourselves outside the shelter.
During our adventure, we will unlock secrets from the game’s story . One of these is that the United States government survived the war and has reformed as an organization known as The Enclave.
The game was released on October 29, 1998 by developer Interplay.
Fallout 3 (year 2277)
This is the fourth game in our chronological list, considered a reboot of the saga, as it changes company and genre. From this point on, the saga changes its platform style and becomes an open-world FPS in real time. However, it did manage to retain the RPG elements that characterized its previous versions.
This time, we’ll be starring as one of the residents of Chamber 101 , which is located near what was once the capital of the United States, Washington. Our resident leaves the chamber in search of his father, who is missing, and our character is the prime suspect.
Through their journey, we will have to face a cell of The Enclave and align ourselves with the Brotherhood of Steel . In this way, we will obtain a device that could cleanse Washington of radiation.
The game was published on October 28, 2008 by developers Interplay and Bethesda Game Studios.
Fallout New Vegas (year 2281)
The fifth game in the chronological order of the saga, which this time develops its plot in what remains of the state of Nevada . In this game, we will have as main character a messenger, who is involved in a fight between four factions . The objective of these is the control of New Vegas and the Hoover Dam, an important element to maintain the city and world domination.
Being a spinoff of the saga, there are not many clear references to the main line of the saga , such as The Enclave or The Brotherhood of Steel. This is the game in the saga with the most ramifications in its ending, however, all of these involve and exalt the character we control as the main executor of the events.
To add a bit of variety to the saga, this installment is a story of social advancement.
The game was released on October 10, 2010 by developer Obsidian Entertainment.
Fallout 4 (year 2287)
This is the last installment of the main story of the saga, and at the same time, the sixth game in the chronological order of this . It is the only game in the saga that allows us to see what civilization was like in 2077 , just before the war. Here we embody a character, who is an original inhabitant of the chamber to which he is sent, the 111th in the state of Massachusetts.
Both our character and his family manage to reach the chamber moments before the war begins and with it most of the Earth is destroyed . They decide to cryogenize themselves and wait for the moment to go out to the outside world again. However, in this process, they are attacked by assailants who kill his partner and kidnap his son .
Your goal here will be to find and rescue your son, while forming alliances with the Brotherhood of Steel to try to take down the Institute.
The game was released on November 10, 2015 by developer Bethesda Game Studios.
Fallout, TV series (year 2296)
The Amazon Prime series that premiered this year is the final installment of the main series of the saga. It is completely canon within this universe , and the area chosen for the story to take place is the state of Los Angeles.
This time we will see a protagonist under the name of Lucy McLean, who must go out in search of a relative to find, while leaving chamber 33. During her journey, she will meet other inhabitants of the surface such as “the Ghoul” and will be able to interact with the Brotherhood of Steel .
The series premiered on April 11, 2024 by production companies Bethesda Softworks and Amazon MGM Studios.
And that’s all, let me know in the comments what you think of this list, and if you finally know where to start playing.