Reddit tipster claims Bethesda has been "scoping out and researching" Massachusetts capital for upcoming unannounced game; Fallout 3, New Vegas in-game messages lend credence to assertion.

If a new rumor proves accurate, Bethesda's next Fallout game will be set in Boston. A Reddit user going by "fallout4boston" claims the unannounced Fallout 4 will be set in the Massachusetts capital city.

Might Fallout 4 do battle in Faneuil Hall?

This tipster says Bethesda has been "scoping out and researching" the city, and suggests the developer has a "strong connection" to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a prestigious research university near Boston. The Reddit user "may or may not be an MIT employee," according to the post.

A Bethesda representative told GameSpot, "We don't comment on rumors and speculation."

According to the Fallout Wikia page, "The Commonwealth" was referenced in 2008's Fallout 3. Four real-world states in the U.S. categorize themselves as Commonwealths: Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Virginia, and Massachusetts. Bethesda lead designer Emil Pagliarulo told 1UP in 2009 that the Commonwealth reference in Fallout 3 was in fact a speaking about Massachusetts, not any of the other three states.

Additionally, Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas included mentions of a mysterious "Institute," which is located in The Commonwealth. This could potentially be related to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology referenced by the Reddit user.

The most recent Fallout title was 2010's Fallout: New Vegas, which was developed by Obsidian Entertainment, and set in a post-apocalyptic Las Vegas. Its predecessor Fallout 3 was developed by Bethesda Game Studios, and took place in Washington D.C. and the surrounding area.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/fallout-4-set-in-boston-6392271

I don't care what city its in just bring it!!!!!

I am not that familiar with the Fallout lore, but all the stuff I have read on this seems legitimate.

What I really want is some good gameplay and good graphics (even if only on super pcs!) to go with the interesting setting. My enjoyment of Fallout 3 was stilted by the shooting (and annoying UI) and I haven't even got going on New Vegas because of that fear (and time investment...)

But if they can make the same graphical leap again as they did between Fallout 3 and Skyrim, then this should be great!

I've played a couple of fallout games,never finished them,but there good games. That would be interesting,if true.

I was thinking they could have based the game in Detroit, but how would anyone tell the difference between modern Detroit and post apocalyptic Detroit?

Bring it on :)

First AC3 and now (possibly) Fallout. I'm pretty sure The Last of Us has something to do with Boston too. I'm glad the city is getting some love.

Ohhhhhhhh shit! Been playing New Vegas recently and I'm really in the mood for some new Fallout.

I hope its ready by 2013. Fallout has been such a massive hit, I'm sure they been working on Fallout 4 for years now.

It makes sense and the we gotta know the next Fallout is on the way. Bethesda did Oblivion, then Fallout 3, and then Skyrim so if they do Fallout 4 next it would work with the pattern

I just hope is obsidian instead of bethseda.

what are you talking about, Bethesda is awesome!!

Todd Howard knows what he's doin.