Context
The bombs fall on October 23, 2077, reshaping the world of Fallout.
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Historical Record
On the morning of October 23, 2077, civil defense networks report launches and detonations across multiple continents. Sirens sound in major U.S. cities; evacuation corridors clog; and automated systems hand off to human operators as communications degrade. Military commands issue last‑minute guidance while local broadcasters record their final bulletins. Vault‑Tec facilities begin emergency lockdowns according to proximity and capacity, and any shelter with a viable door becomes a refuge.
The hours that follow set the baseline for everything after. Power grids fail in cascading patterns. Maps turn from geographic to radiological. Agencies tasked with continuity switch from hierarchy to salvage. The public record preserves a handful of clear voices—controllers, disc jockeys, and volunteers—who keep transmitting until the power runs out. 2077 is entered not only as a day of ruin but as the first page of a new administrative era: everything from food policy to family names will be re‑invented under new skies.
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FAQ
Q: When does the Great War in Fallout take place?
A: the Great War in Fallout happens in 2077 .