Why Fallout 4 Drops Nuclear Bombs: Analysis of the Story Behind the Game and Hot Discussions on the Internet
"Fallout 4" is a classic doomsday RPG game developed by Bethesda. The outbreak of nuclear war in its world view has always been the focus of heated discussions among players. In the past 10 days, the discussion surrounding the "reasons for dropping the nuclear bomb in Fallout 4" has once again become a hot topic. This article will conduct an analysis from three dimensions: game plot setting, hot discussion data across the Internet, and player speculation.
1. The nuclear war background in the game’s official setting
According to the chronicles of the "Fallout" series, the "Great War" in 2077 triggered a global nuclear war due to competition for resources. Here is the key timeline:
| years | event | Related forces |
|---|---|---|
| 2052 | Oil crisis breaks out | disintegration of the United Nations |
| 2066 | Sino-American Battle of Alaska | United States vs China |
| 2077.10.23 | Global nuclear war breaks out | Multiple countries launch nuclear bombs at each other |
According to the in-game terminal documentation, the direct trigger for dropping a nuclear bomb may be:
2. Statistics of hot discussions on the entire network (last 10 days)
| platform | amount of discussion | Proportion of core opinions |
|---|---|---|
| 12,800+ | Political metaphor (42%) | |
| Tieba | 5,600+ | Said AI is out of control (33%) |
| 3,200+ | Resource war theory (25%) |
3. Three mainstream speculations from the player community
1.political metaphor theory: Nuclear war alludes to the confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Vault-Tec is suspected of planning the war to implement social experiments.
2.AI out of control theory: Some players, based on Brotherhood files, believe that the pre-war AI "Skynet" system launched a nuclear strike without authorization.
3.energy war theory: A large number of clues in the game point to a conflict between China and the United States over core fusion technology, similar to the chip war in the real world.
4. Unsolved mysteries left by developers
In the unadopted script exposed in 2023, there are the following deleted contents:
| clue number | Summary of contents | may imply |
|---|---|---|
| MK-1127 | Presidential Escape Video | prior informed |
| VT-0019 | Shelter Technology Memo | Active trigger |
The most recognized theory currently comes from an interview with game designer Emil Pagliarulo: "Nuclear explosions are the inevitable result of human greed, and there is no single responsible party." This open setting is the charm of the "Fallout" series.
With the popularity of Amazon's "Fallout" live-action drama, the amount of discussion on this topic continues to increase. What is your opinion on the causes of nuclear war? Feel free to share your theories in the comments section!
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