Summary
Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic RPGFallout 4has found itself back at the top of sales charts in Europe, almost nine years after the game’s original release.Fallout 4has seen a resurgence in popularity thanks to the success of theFalloutTV adaptation.
The hype for theFalloutfranchise is the highest it has been for years. When theFalloutTV adaptation was first announced, fans of the franchise reacted cautiously. It’s a series with a very specific tone, and bringing that to screen was seen as an extremely difficult task, especially with the amount of bad-to-mediocre adaptations seen over the years. However, it stuck the landing, and as a result, theentireFalloutseries is getting a big player count boost. It seems that according to sales figures,Fallout 4is getting a bigger increase than the rest of the series.
In charts released byGamesIndustry.biz,Fallout4stands at the top of the European weekly top ten list, which includes physical and digital sales of games across retail stores as well as Steam, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, and Nintendo Eshop. This represents a sales increase of 7,500% forFallout 4, beating out titles likeHelldivers 2,EA Sports FC 24, andGrand Theft Auto 5to the number one spot. In total, 69% of these sales came on PC, with a massive number of players hopping in amid thecritical success of theFalloutTV adaptation.
Fallout 4 Tops European Sales Charts
However, it’s not justFallout 4that has benefitted massively over the past week. The top ten list also includesFallout 76,Fallout: New Vegas, andFallout 3in eighth, ninth, and tenth, respectively. While the general interest in the franchise at the moment is behind this kind of increase, it can also be attributed to theongoing discounts ofFallouttitles, which makes it easier for those coming from the TV show to hop in and explore what the games have to offer.
Despite the success of theFalloutTV show, it seems as though players will have to settle for playing the older titles for the foreseeable future. Bethesda remains committed to the ongoing development ofThe Elder Scrolls 6, and the studio never tends to develop more than one project at a time. WhileThe Elder Scrolls 6is in a playable stateaccording to the studio, it is still likely a few years away. This means that without a surprising change of direction, any potentialFallout 5is a long way away. Given the hype that the TV adaptation is generating at the moment, it’s almost a shame that there isn’t a newFalloutgame to capitalize on this.
Fallout 4
WHERE TO PLAY
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, invite you to the ambitious open world of Fallout 4. Do whatever you want in a massive Commonwealth with hundreds of locations, characters and quests.As the sole survivor of Vault 111, only you’re able to rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Join multiple factions vying for power or go it alone - the choices are yours.From a Power Armor-toting soldier to the charismatic smooth-talker, be whoever you want with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. character system and develop your own playstyle from hundreds of Perks.Experience exciting first- or third-person combat with the dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, or V.A.T.S., targeting enemies for maximum tactical advantage (and cinematic carnage!) Collect, upgrade and build thousands of items with Fallout 4’s crafting system. Weapons, armor, food and with the right materials, even entire settlements are possible. Welcome home.
