Is Fallout 76 Written by the New Vegas Writer?

Since Bethesda announcedFallout 76a few days ago, rumors have been swirling about the upcoming game. One rumor making the rounds is that writer Chris Avellone, known for his work on pastFalloutgames likeFallout 2andFallout: New Vegas, is involved with writing the game’s story. Unfortunately for anyone who was excited about Avellone’s possible involvement, however, he has confirmed that he is not working onFallout 76.

Avellone took to Twitter to deny his involvement withFallout 76, debunking the rumors that he is writing the game’s script. While it’s possible Avellone is working on the game and is simply denying it to keep his involvement a surprise, it seems unlikely. If he were secretly working on the game, it would make more sense for him to ignore fan questions and avoid addressing it publicly until given the go-ahead by Bethesda.

As for where these rumors came from, they appear to stem from a 4chan post that has been making the rounds on various internet forums. This post makes some other bold claims about whatFallout 76will have in store for players, claiming that it will be a traditionalFalloutRPG despite more reputable sources saying it will be anonline multiplayerRustclone instead.

It’s always wise to take rumors with a grain of salt, especially if they are posted without any evidence or come from unproven sources. It’s unfortunate for fans of Avellone’s work that he isn’t working on the game, but hopefully they didn’t take the rumors surrounding his supposed involvement withFallout 76at face value.

In the meantime, there is still very little we know definitively aboutFallout 76and what kind of experience it will deliver to fans of the franchise. However,Falloutfranchise loredoes give us somewhat of an idea of what to expect, including the potential that the game is set in West Virginia and will be about the first vault that was opened after the events of The Great War.

While lore from past games do offer an idea of whatFallout 76has in store, fans will have to wait for Bethesda’s E3 2018 press conference on June 10 to be sure what it’s bringing to the table.