Fallout 3, an action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios, was released, revitalizing the Fallout series with a 3D open-world format.
Bethesda announced Fallout 3, signaling the return of the Fallout series under Bethesda's development.
Vault 101 is sealed to protect a select group of people from radiation and nuclear fallout. It remains closed for generations.
The protagonist is born inside Vault 101, living a sheltered life in the underground vault.
The overseer of Vault 101 dies mysteriously, prompting a power shift within the vault's leadership.
The player character leaves Vault 101 for the first time to search for their missing father, entering the wasteland and beginning their adventure.
The player's father, James, works on Project Purity to provide clean water to the Capital Wasteland.
The Enclave attempts to seize control of Project Purity to assert dominance over the Wasteland and purify the water on their terms.
The player character leads a decisive battle against the Enclave to secure Project Purity and bring clean water to the Capital Wasteland.
The project is successfully activated, delivering uncontaminated water and marking a new beginning for the region.
