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Fallout 76’s Most Incredible Location Was Inspired by an Equally Incredible Real-Life Counterpart

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Fallout 76’s Most Incredible Location Was Inspired by an Equally Incredible Real-Life Counterpart

Love it or hate it, Fallout 76 gives the average fan of the series a big world to explore. This is one of the main gameplay appeals of Bethesda’s open world titles. They always manage to create places that arouse a feeling of wonder and awe from the first glance.

Those who see these locations must often wonder how the developers and artists behind the game could have imagined such a layout. Well, it’s not just pure imagination! Imitation is the best form of flattery, and the developers of Fallout 76 do not hesitate to share the sources of their inspiration.

Iconic Fallout 76 location inspired by a real-world mechanic

Fallout 76's monorail elevator is abandoned but still impressive.Fallout 76's monorail elevator is abandoned but still impressive.
Fallout 76The monorail elevator is abandoned but still impressive.

Even the most fantastical elements of the game have their roots in reality. Whether it’s Winterfell Skyrim or even Rapture of BioShock, we can establish similarities between these places and those found on our planet. It’s always interesting to see how developers can give their rendering, which is the case with Fallout 76The monorail elevator!

Nate Purkeypile – The invisible axis, a former lead artist for the game, recently revealed the inspiration for this location on the map. Purkeypile offered some very interesting information regarding the game, such as his involvement in the creation of Fallout 76is burned. Now it has revealed that the location of the monorail elevator was inspired by a fully functional mechanism found in Scotland!

The Falkirk Wheel, a rotating boat lift at Tamfourhill, links the Forth and Clyde Canal to the Union Canal via a very interesting operational model. The arms can rotate like those of a Ferris wheel, connecting an aquatic platform to the watercourse. The elevator is said to work the same way, but we never see it working in the game.

Now overrun by ghouls and Scorched, the elevator harkens back to the days before the Great War and nuclear strikes. Players can traverse the structure using the various planks and scaffolding placed by strangers who called the location their base for a time before abandoning it.

Fallout 76 is seeing a resurgence after the success of the TV series

People are now giving the game a second chance.People are now giving the game a second chance.
People are now giving the game a second chance.

When the game was first released, it was criticized by fans and critics alike. Not only for the live-service aspect of the title, but also for the bugs and lack of content that made the whole experience lackluster. But the the success of the Amazon Prime series gave the game the boost it needed to continue to survive.

That’s not to say that Bethesda and Xbox are in their fans’ good graces. In fact, the recent closures of several studios have led many fans to speak out against the company’s practices, calling them unfair. Some fans have even taken to getting revenge on Phil Spencer in the game!

The Xbox CEO’s base in gaming was destroyed in response to the studios closing. But the man doesn’t give up. While he said it was more of a personal vendetta, he is also preparing to launch a retaliatory attack.

Where in Fallout 76 caught your attention? Let us know in the comments below!