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Fallout 3NewsCelebrate 25 Years of Fallout All Month Long
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Celebrate 25 Years of Fallout All Month Long

Fallout 3 · published 3 Oct 2022, 20:39 UTC

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In October of 1997, players first encountered Fallout’s post-nuclear world and its memorable characters, irradiated monstrosities, impactful conversations and stark reminders that war…war never changes.

25 years later, the Fallout series is a best-selling franchise that not only helped define PC role-playing games and spawned entries across multiple console generations, but also has made its way to tabletop games and even an upcoming television series. Join us as we ring in a milestone year for Fallout throughout the entire month of October!

A MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION


That’s right, we’re not just celebrating Fallout’s birthday, we’re celebrating Fallout’s birth*month*. Each week in October, you can visit fallout25th.com to learn what we’ve got planned for that week’s festivities. From sales and giveaways to special features and community content, there’ll be lots to check out celebrating Fallout’s 25th anniversary!

Speaking of which, don’t forget to join the party on social media. Use the hashtag **#Fallout25** and be sure to follow our official Twitter, Instagram and Facebook accounts to see what the Fallout community is cooking up. We’re also excited to announce that a Twitter Community and dedicated chat on the official Fallout Discord channel so you can celebrate right with your fellow fans! Stay tuned to our social media channels for more information.

FALLOUT 76 FREE PLAY WEEK


Haven’t taken a dive into Fallout 76? Explore post-nuclear Appalachia (and, following the game’s recent Expeditions update, The Pitt with your friends at no additional charge during Fallout 76’s Free Play Week, starting October 4 to October 11.

FACTION QUIZ


There are numerous groups, organizations, cults and plain ol’ gangs that call their slice of Fallout’s world home. That’s why we developed the Post-Apocalyptic Loyalty Simulator, or P.A.L.S., questionnaire to help you find which post-nuclear faction suits you. Find where you belong in Fallout and share with your friends!

A NEW UPDATE COMES TO FALLOUT SHELTER!


Overseers rejoice: In celebration of Fallout’s 25th anniversary, we’re adding new content to Fallout Shelter for the first time in over four years! Take on an alien threat in an all-new quest line featuring new enemies, take up arms with new weapons, recruit new Dwellers and decorate your Vault with a new celebration room theme. We’ll have more to show off when the updates launches soon, so stay tuned!

This month will be a blast for any Fallout fan – one you won’t need a Vault to hide from – and we look forward to seeing you all emerge during our 25th anniversary celebration!

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