Are Fallout 1 and 2 Connected to Fallout 3?
Fans of the Fallout series may be curious about the relationships between the games, wondering if there’s a overarching storyline or common threads binding them together. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at Fallout 1 and 2 and explore their connections with Fallout 3.
Are Fallout 1 and 2 Connected?
Yes, Fallout 2 takes place about 80 years after the events of Fallout 1, which means these two games share a deep connection. Most of what you’d need to know about 1 is explained in 2 as the games follow the evolution of the same world in the Fallout universe. These two games set the foundation for the rest of the series, laying the ground for the stories and character arcs in Fallout 3 and subsequent games.
Here’s a brief summary to help connect the dots between the three games:
| Fallout 3 Timeline | |
|---|---|
| **2077 Great War takes place; a global devastating war | 210-2276 (gap); post-apocalyptic era falls |
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**2067 Chinese-American War causes tension in the United States, leading the world into war |
n/a (out of period) |
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**2257Fallout 1 takes place, |
n/a (out of period) |
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**2276 Vaults were built; they seal 240 people away to save life |
What Year Does Fallout 3 Come In?
Fallout 4 takes place in the year 2287, _ten years after the events of Fallout 3. However, it explores the fate of the main characters, 210 years after the Great War caused by the war between China and the United States (2077)**, as per Fallout 76, while New Vegas.
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