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Fallout is an award-winning series of post-apocalyptic computer role-playing games by Interplay Entertainment and Bethesda Softworks, set in a world where utopian, retrofuturistic Americana and Art Deco met the harsh reality of a global thermonuclear war.

The latest entry, Fallout, is the story of haves and have-nots in a world in which there’s almost nothing left to have...

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The water purification control chip, usually called just the water chip, is the cornerstone of the Vault-Tec Corporation's water purification systems installed in Vaults. The events of Fallout begin after Vault 13's only water chip breaks, and the only means to compensate for the diminishing water supplies is to leave and find a new chip. While it is theoretically designed to last, the chips were manufactured by a low-bid contractor, resulting in poor quality and a high failure rate. Such was the case with Vault 13 in 2161, made worse by the fact that the process was too complicated for a workaround system. Vault 13 did not have surplus water chips due to a clerical error. A shipping mishap resulted in Vault 8 receiving additional water chips that Vault 13 had ordered in place of their second allotted Garden of Eden Creation Kit. The GECK was instead shipped to Vault 13.
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	Affiliate	Added	Description
	Fallout 76 Datamining	September 2020	Server dedicated to datamining and examining the game files of Fallout 76.
	Fallout Federation	January 2025	A community of age 18+ Fallout fans who are passionate about creating, sharing, and exploring the Fallout universe. Join us for discussions on the latest Fallout news, showcases of community-created content, and collaborative projects that bring the Wasteland to life.

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Wiki news

We are currently uploading the script library for the series to allow for easy updating of articles. Current stage: Fallout 4.
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Fallout TV series

Season 2 will premiere in December 2025!
The series has been renewed for a third season!

Fallout 76

Current update: Ghoul Within
Current season: Glow of the Ghoul (season 20)
Current version: 1.7.19.29 (update 59 hotfix)
Upcoming updates:
- Fishing and season 21 (summer/June 2025)
- Mischief Night ("later" 2025)