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“Take the leap...enjoy a Quantum!”
Nuka-Cola Quantum is a consumable item in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Lonesome Road.
Background[]
Main article: List of Nuka-Cola variants
Nuka-Cola Quantum was created in October 2076 by the Beverageer Division at Nuka-World. It was a byproduct of Project Cobalt, which began in 2076 when the Nuka-Cola Corporation engaged in weapons research under U.S. military sponsorship.[1][2] The team found that a strontium-90 isotope derivative, originally developed for military ordnance, created a bright blue glow that worked well as a food additive when adjusted for consumption. The lead Beverageer, Rex Meacham, gave the new drink formula its distinctive name.[3][4]
Live testing of the drink, codenamed "Sea Lion," occurred at other regional facilities. Experimentation with other isotopes showed that none worked as effectively or as safely as strontium-90.[5] Initial testing with the drink led to significant health problems and even deaths among taste testers, but waivers allowed the company to avoid litigation and adjustments created a final product with only mild side effects.[6][7]
Quantum ultimately passed inspections supervised by the "Food and Drug Association"[8][Non-game 1] and was marketed in the fourth quarter of 2077 as a new flavor of Nuka-Cola with "Twice the calories, twice the carbohydrates, twice the caffeine, and twice the taste!"[9][10][11] The flavor itself was modified via an 18th ingredient: pomegranate fruit flavoring.[12] However, Quantum's appearance and the added isotope were controversial, and the public was divided on the drink.[13] It was released as part of a limited test run, and only the Nuka-Cola plant in Washington, D.C. produced it at a commercial scale before the Great War.[14] Nuka-Cola Quantum was officially released to the public at the same time as the Great War,[15] and so the soda is incredibly rare in the wasteland, with many bottles found in trucks that were shipping the product.
Characteristics[]
Drinking a Nuka-Cola Quantum will increase the Courier's Action Points by 20 for 4 minutes and their radiation by 8.
Variants[]
Locations[]
A shipping crate just behind the solitare gas station immediately below Hopeville missile silo bunker may contain a single bottle of Nuka-Cola Quantum.
Notes[]
- One bottle of Nuka-Cola Quantum can be found in the abandoned tent interior cell (
IsolatedCamp04Interior), a leftover asset from Fallout 3. - The crate that contains this item can be "re-rolled" by loading a save from before exiting the silo for the first time. The conversation with Ulysses (through ED-E) will need to be repeated each time, but exiting the missile silo bunker for the first time is when the crate contents are set.
- A banner promoting Quantum hangs on one wall of the Goodsprings General Store.
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- At one point during development, Nuka-Cola Quantum was to appear in the base game without any add-ons. The item was fully implemented and even adjusted to work correctly with Hardcore mode. Presumably, the role of Quantum as an Action Point boosting beverage (which it was in Fallout 3) was passed on to Nuka-Cola Victory.
- According to NVDLC03SinkNukaColaMachineSCRIPT, a vending machine in the Sink was also able to produce restocking Nuka-Cola Quantum that could be purchased.
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Behind the scenes[]
- Nuka-Cola Quantum's proposed slogan "Take the leap... enjoy a Quantum!" is a pun dealing with the scientific term "quantum leap," which refers to the phenomenon where an electron nearly instantaneously (within a few nanoseconds) leaps from one energy level (aka quantum state) to another.
- Nuka-Cola Quantum may be a reference to the short-lived Coca-Cola C2 which was advertised as having "half the carbohydrates, sugars and calories" of regular Coca-Cola, an almost opposite of Quantum's advertisement of "twice the calories, twice the carbohydrates, twice the caffeine and twice the taste" of regular Nuka-Cola.
Gallery[]
The banner in Goodsprings General Store
Banner render
Banner texture file
Shipping crate at the solitare station near the Hopeville missile silo bunker with a possible Quantum
Bottle located in abandoned tent interior cell
References[]
- ↑ Nuka-Cola plant terminal entries; research terminal, Company Announcement
- ↑ Bradberton's office terminal entries; Bradberton's Project terminal, Project Cobalt
- ↑ World of Refreshment terminal entries; Beverageer's terminal, Meacham RMNC-0987115
- ↑ World of Refreshment terminal entries; Beverageer's terminal, Meacham RMNC-0987129
- ↑ Kanawha Nuka-Cola plant terminal entries; Current Project Status, Sea Lion
- ↑ Nuka-Cola plant terminal entries; research terminal, Quantum Progress Report 0067
- ↑ Bradberton's office terminal entries; Bradberton's terminal, Outgoing Mail JCB800NWC
- ↑ Lone Wanderer:"Glowing pee? That sounds like dangerous stuff!"
Sierra Petrovita: "Oh no! Not at all! Nuka-Cola Quantum was made under the supervision of the Food and Drug Association. They would NEVER let harmful products end up in stores!"
(Sierra Petrovita's dialogue) - ↑ World of Refreshment tour: "Welcome to the Nuka-Cola World of Refreshment, now featuring a river of Nuka-Cola Quantum! Nuka-Cola Quantum: Twice the calories, twice the carbohydrates, twice the caffeine, and twice the taste! And just look at that amazing, patented blue glow! So sit back and enjoy the ride as we take you through the Nuka-Cola World of Refreshment!"
(World of Refreshment announcer's dialogue) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "What do you know about Nuka-Cola Quantum?"
Milo: "This product is the pinnacle of taste sensation. Seventeen fruit flavors and that signature cola taste blend to form the perfect refreshing soft drink. With its new Strontium additive, its got that unique kick to keep you on your toes."
(Milo's dialogue) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer:"Quantum? Never heard of it before."
Sierra Petrovita: "Well, right before the bombs fell, the good folks at Nuka-Cola developed what they hoped was an improvement on the original formula. Calling it Nuka-Cola Quantum, it was said to have 'Twice the calories, twice the carbohydrates, twice the caffeine and twice the taste!'"
(Sierra Petrovita's dialogue) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "That stuff sounds absolutely revolting."
Sierra Petrovita: "On the contrary! The secret ingredient was an eighteenth fruit flavor which added just a hint of pomegranate. Top that with a specially engineered isotope to boost the energy output and you have the perfect refresher for a hot summer day!"
(Sierra Petrovita's dialogue) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "So, what went wrong?"
Sierra Petrovita: "Well, the flavor certainly wasn't the issue. The public was just split on the unique feature of the Quantum's appearance. You see, to make it stand out on store shelves and to give it that extra kick, the formula called for a mild isotope. The effect was a drink that not only boosted your energy, but also glowed with a bright blue light!"
(Sierra Petrovita's dialogue) - ↑ Lone Wanderer:"What do you know about the Nuka-Cola Bottling Facility?"
Sierra Petrovita: "Well, the D.C. Facility was like their main factory just before the bombs fell. All the research they did was performed there. It was the only facility to ever produce Quantum. They were in a test market mode, and they would have expanded production if the drink caught on. Too bad they didn't, otherwise Quantum would be as plentiful as regular Nuka-Cola."
(Sierra Petrovita's dialogue) - ↑ Nuka-World loading screens: With its unique flavor and distinct bluish glow, Nuka-Cola Quantum was poised to dominate the soft drink market. Unfortunately, it was released to the public on October 23, 2077, the same day that the bombs fell.
Non-game
- ↑ Fallout - A Special LIVE Report from Galaxy News news ticker: "Nuka-Cola Quantum gets FDA approval, found to contain 'healthy amount of radiation'"
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