Fallout 4 is expected to be released on the 10th of November of this year. On that day, you will be able to buy it for the Windows PC, Xbox One and the Playstation 4. Since the release date has been announced, gamers all over the world have been waiting around to hear when the pre-orders are going to end.
According to sources, Fallout 4 starts before the bombs fell and the character that you create is part of a family that lives near the Vault 111. There is a good tutorial while creating your character and from there you will be set right into the game. The options you have are more in depth compared to Elder Scrolls or other Fallout titles.
This allows you to make an exact clone of yourself in the game. There are plenty of online resources for Fallout 4 already, so if you need some motivation to wait out the game release, you can browse those until more information is released officially.