THE FEVER
Staff Lampoonist
War never changes. Not even with the release of a new video game.
With “Fallout 4” officially released yesterday, it only seemed appropriate to celebrate in Fallout fashion — with nuclear strikes.
In a surprise press conference, Todd Howard, Bethesda Game Studios game director and executive producer, announced the company’s partnership with the United States Department of Defense. This partnership functions to create a brand-new gaming experience in the first “Fallout 4” downloadable content (DLC).
“With the Department of Defense, we will be introducing our first DLC for ‘Fallout 4,’ set to take place during the war,” Howard began. “This DLC, ‘Executive Override,’ will put you in the shoes of the President of the United States at the start of the Great War of 2077.”
In the DLC, you assume control of the POTUS on the day of the Great War that wiped out humanity in the Fallout universe. As President, you are to command your nuclear arsenal to launch missiles at enemy countries while trying to defend from incoming attacks.
However, this DLC comes with an interesting catch.
With each purchase, one nuclear missile gets launched to a destination of your choosing, even in the United States itself.
“Say you have some big vendetta against the Russians, for whatever reason. Now you can express that hatred in the form of a missile impacting Moscow,” continued Howard.
Ash Carter, Head of the Department of Defense agreed to this concept early on, being a long-time fan of the franchise.
“Mr. Howard pitched this idea to me months before the launch trailer, and — being the Fallout fanatic that I am — I didn’t even read the paperwork. I just signed it and told him to have at it.” said Carter.
When asked about the potential of multiple nuclear strikes across the world, Carter feels like that factor holds little weight compared to the potential that this DLC holds for the future of the Fallout franchise.
“It’s kind of selfish to think of it that way,” Carter continued. “If your city gets bombed, just know that it was for a good cause, and that someone got seven to 10 hours of bonus content in doing so.”
“Fallout 4: Executive Override” is set to release on Oct. 23, 2077. Pre-order the GameStop exclusive to access your very own set of T-51b Power Armor and Fat Man launcher!