The “Fallout” franchise has always had a special place in the hearts of gamers, which is probably why “Fallout 4” got so much attention when it was announced some time ago. And when the game came out, it managed to cause quite the stir among fans of the series, and it was quickly recognized for its various new features and the overall highly polished, deep gameplay. The game managed to do various things right, and while it also had its minor shortcomings, the final result was very satisfying.
The improvements made in “Fallout 4” were mostly aimed at making the game more diverse and varied for those who like to dig around and explore, and the game now gives various opportunities for looting extra items and collecting things which can then add to the player’s arsenal in interesting ways. It’s much more rewarding to dig through all possible chests and containers now, and the game also improved the variety of its levels in interesting ways.
At the same time, organization of the inventory became much more important in “Fallout 4”, and Bethesda have put some work into improving this aspect of the game and making it easier for players to keep everything nice and tidy. Different items can now be stored in specialized containers, such as the “junk” items used for crafting various upgrades for weapons and armors, and the player can build their own settlement from premade parts, allowing them to have the exact kind of house that they want to live in.
There are many more quests to complete now as well, including some randomly generated ones that should keep things busy for players who are bored of the main quest line. In addition to that, some of the quests now take the player through more interesting journeys, including a trip through a character’s mind at one point.
It’s more rewarding to spend time at a weapon crafting station now too, as guns can be customized in extensive ways, allowing the player to get the exact kind of weapon that they need for any given situation. There are now various extra unique guns as well, and all in all players will find a lot of variety in what they can do around the world of the game, and the options they have for spending their time.
There has been some criticism towards certain parts of “Fallout 4”, that’s true – but of course the game can’t be perfect and there will always be some things that players aren’t too happy about. The dialog system used in the new title has been the subject of some negative attention, as most players seem to believe that it simplifies things in a bad way and takes away something from the game’s traditional charm. It’s definitely true that dialogs work differently now and the game is more focused on streamlined conversations, but there is at least still some depth to what characters are saying and their exchanges.
The player can actually enjoy some quite profound conversations between specific characters from time to time, and it looks like Bethesda have put a lot of effort into making those dialogs worth following. It’s sometimes difficult to know how things are going to go based on the options given, because the previews aren’t that clear, but the player should eventually get used to that and figure out how to navigate their conversations in a more effective way that gets them what they need.