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Massachusetts is a location in the United States mentioned in the Fallout Series and is where the majority of Fallout 4 takes place.
Mentions[edit]
- Originally named "The Commonwealth of Massachusetts", shortened to "The Commonwealth" after the Great War.[2]
- In 2070, Mass Fusion became the primary power provider for all of Massachusetts.[3][4]
- The Boston Bugle reported that the people of Massachusetts were displeased with the closing of the investigation against reputed crime boss Eddie Winter.[5]
- The NH&M company derives its name from both the state of New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
- School buses in the Commonwealth read "Massachusetts School District" on the side.[6]
- The area southwest of Boston, known as the Glowing Sea, was ground zero for the high-yield nuclear blast that devastated most of the state.[7]
- The Massachusetts Surgical Journal publication shares its name with the state.[8]
- Lake Quannapowitt was monitored by the Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources.[9]
- Robots at the National Archives play the parts of John Hancock and John Adams of Massachusetts.[10][11]
- Bradberton, Massachusetts, was founded in 2060, built to house hundreds of Nuka-World employees.[12]
- Massachusetts Avenue is a roadway in Washington, D.C.[13]
- The Minutemen's goals are to defend the people of Massachusetts at a minute's notice.[14]
- The Massachusetts Turnpike is a named freeway in Boston.
- The state is mentioned on Silver Shroud Radio.[15]
- Museum of Freedom tour guide Megan Hayes mentions only having lived in the state for a month when the Great War occurred.[16]
- Mr. House attended the Institute in Massachusetts before founding RobCo Industries.[17]
- The Jamaica Plain billboard seal has the state name on the bottom.[18]
- Malden was mentioned as being located in the state.[19]
- The Massachusetts Invitational Bowling championship took place in Boston.
Behind the Scenes[edit]
In real life, the area has been officially called the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since the name's ratification in the 1780 Constitution of Massachusetts.
Gallery[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Parker Quinn: "{Surprised} It is! It is. Anything IS possible. You know that used to be the Massachusetts state motto? {Happy} Come to Massachusetts! Where ANYTHING is possible!"
(Parker Quinn's dialogue) - ↑ Fallout 4 loading screens: "Originally 'The Commonwealth of Massachusetts,' the state became known only as the 'The Commonwealth' after the Great War of 2077."
- ↑ Fallout 4 loading screens: "Before the Great War, Mass Fusion was Boston's premiere utility, providing power to all of Massachusetts."
- ↑ Mass Fusion Building Terminal Entries; Company History
- ↑ Boston Bugle Building Terminal Entries; Boston Bugle article terminal, Article 1: Front Page News, October 19, 2077 - October 23, 2077
- ↑ Massachusetts school bus
- ↑ Fallout 4 loading screens: "The Glowing Sea is the most highly irradiated region in the entire Commonwealth. According to local legend, it was ground zero for the high-yield nuclear blast that devastated most of Massachusetts."
- ↑ Massachusetts Surgical Journal cover
- ↑ Lake Quannapowitt Terminal Entries; Monitoring station
- ↑ National Archives Terminal Entries; BGWIN009 Button Gwinnett, Unit Directives
- ↑ National Archives Terminal Entries; JADAM002 John Adams, Unit Directives
- ↑ Fallout 4 loading screens: "Bradberton, Massachusetts was a small town founded in 2060 to help house the hundreds of staff members who wanted to shorten their commute to Nuka-World."
- ↑ Massachusetts Ave sign
- ↑ Fallout 4 loading screens: "Like the Minutemen of the Revolutionary era, the modern day Minutemen are dedicated to defending the people of Massachusetts, at a minute's notice."
- ↑ Silver Shroud Radio; Episode 6: The Mechanist Unmasked
- ↑ Museum of Freedom Terminal Entries; Museum Operations terminal, Final Entry - Sat. October 23, 2077
- ↑ A Tragedy Has Befallen All Mankind
- ↑ Sign texture file
- ↑ Vault 75 Terminal Entries
