Retail outlets identify Fallout 4 as a title slated for a 2015 launch.
Fallout 4's unexpected arrival has retailers all buzzing about an October 2015 release, but hang on a sec! Let's dig deep and sift the truth from the rumor mill.
The jaw-dropping reveal yesterday showcased nothing but in-game graphics, hinting that Fallout 4's development must be well in progress. However, the trailer mysteriously kept mum about a release date. Yet, numerous retailers such as Bethesda's own webstore, Amazon, GameStop, Green Man Gaming, and GameStop.com (excluding its UK arm) jumped the gun and started pre-orders with a 2015 date.
These pre-orders list the drop as either TBC 2015 or December 31, 2015, but the catch is, even Bethesda's online store initially put it as TBC 2015 before changing it to just TBC.
Take a step back and consider: retailers aren't always the most reliable when it comes to release dates. So, might this all be just a string of mistakes, educated guesses, and wishful thinking?
venture into high-octane conspiracy territory, and there's this Reddit thread that claims to be from a disgruntled ex-Bethesda employee naming October 2015 as the drop date. With shady intentions, maybe? Hopefully, next week at E3 we'll find out the real scoop.
But let's play devil's advocate for a moment. The gaming world might raise eyebrows seeing Fallout 4 hit the shelves with less than six months of marketing under its belt. It's uncommon in the industry. But perhaps, just perhaps, Bethesda is confident enough in their hype to pull it off.
So, here's an interesting factoid: Fallout 4 was officially released on November 10, 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The Game of the Year Edition, bundling all the DLCs, came out on the same date as well.
Trust us, reliable sources like Bethesda or major gaming news outlets are the way to go for verified release dates to keep yourself from getting tangled in speculative or incorrect information. Stay frosty, survivors!
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- The surprising revelation yesterday appeared to suggest that Fallout 4's development is progressing well, implying a potential October 2015 release, as numerous retailers, including Bethesda's own webstore, have started pre-orders with a 2015 date.
- Interestingly, these pre-orders list the game as either TBC 2015 or December 31, 2015, but even Bethesda's online store initially put it as TBC 2015 before changing it to just TBC.
- One Reddit thread speculates that Fallout 4 might be released in October 2015, but it's crucial to remember that retailers aren't always the most reliable when it comes to release dates, and relying onvertsible sources like Bethesda or major gaming news outlets is a better option for accurate information about release dates.
