Fallout 4 is an inevitability. Bethesda's Fallout 3 was extremely successful among gamers and critics. Skyrim DLC will likely remain the priority, but there is no doubt that a creative team has been working on Fallout 4 since the last New Vegas DLC. The Fallout games have been set in California, Nevada, Utah, Texas, D.C., Pennsylvania, and Maryland. According to Reddit user "Fallout4boston," the next Fallout game will be based in Boston. "Fallout4boston" claims to be an MIT employee and, according to the post, the Boston-area school will play an important role in the next game.
Fans of Fallout 3 may remember that "The Commonwealth"--the name for New England in the Fallout canon--is home to the Institute, an organization built from the remnants of MIT that creates androids. The story was developed in the quest "The Replicated Man" where we learn that a group called The Railroad works to help androids gain their independence--clearly referencing the nineteenth-century Underground Railroad.
[Correction: I had stated that Bethesda had developed Fallout: New Vegas. New Vegas was actually developed by Obsidian. Thanks to reddit user olioster for pointing that out.]
Playing the Role of The Inquisitor in Dragon Age III
Two leaked Dragon Age III surveys may give a sneak peak into the third installment in the series. Developers have already revealed that the game will be set in Orlais, but these surveys could reveal the premise of the plot and some points about the companions and gameplay.
The first document gives these details:
"The great nation of Orlais, the most powerful empire in Dragon Age, tears itself apart in civil war. The stout men and women of Ferelden struggle to recover and reclaim their nation from the horde of vile Darkspawn that lay waste to its lands a decade ago.
"The Chantry, the once-unified faith of the Dragon Age world stands divided. The Templar order has broken away, claiming the church has become too lax in policing the dangerous powers o the mages. The Mage circles have rebelled, believing the Templars have become too strict, too zealous in their duties, and too quick to slaughter those who step out of line.
"The world of Dragon Age is one on the brink of collapse, and when a desperate gathering in the name of peace becomes the epicentre of a magical blast that decimates the Chantry's leadership, it becomes clear that someone or something is manipulating events to drive the world into chaos.
"From the ashes of that explosion, something new rises: The Inquisition. As the Inquisitor, it falls to you to build up your power and martial your forces, uncover secrets and build connections across the world. You must explore forgotten spaces, uncover ancient mysteries and uproot those who would destroy the fabric of the world."
The second document tells us the following:
"Choose the direct method and gather your armies, send spies into the shadows or engage in a political war, make friends and use your connections indirectly: it is up to you how you lead the inquisition. But you'll have to take lead of it from the beginning.
"Make your player a rogue, warrior or mage and set up your crew from up to ten complex companions to lead them against those who attack you by systematically spying on, revealing and destroying them."
Dragon Age III will likely be released some time in 2014.
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