attributes don’t seem to unlock extra options any more. Speech checks vary from bright yellow to deep red, indicating your chance to succeed based on your charisma and relevant perks, but your other S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Conversation options have been reduced as a result, with only four dialogue choices per topic assigned to each of the face buttons. Whereas the Vault Dweller’s interactions with NPCs were limited to written text in previous games, here Bethesda has recorded every single line of dialogue - a reported 13,000 lines each for the male and female voice actors. The story is packed with emotional punch, some unique and generally interesting characters, and surprising set pieces that feel different from any other Fallout game. While avoiding spoilers as much as possible, when you eventually emerge, Bethesda has done a brilliant job in giving players a reason for exploring every inch of the wasteland. You’ll experience the 1950’s-inspired world first hand, before making your way to the iconic Vault and riding out the apocalypse. After Bethesda’s E3 reveal, it’s an open secret that the game opens before the bombs have dropped and the world ‘ends’.
