Fallout fans are preparing for a significant announcement that appears to be happening on 4 February 2026.
Bethesda’s Fallout franchise is arguably more popular today than it has ever been. Not just because of the fantastic video games that have entertained us over the years, but also thanks to the success of the recent live-action series on Amazon’s Prime Video.
The Fallout series has been around since the 1990s, before it ever became a Bethesda property. The first game released under Bethesda was in 2006 with Fallout 3, my personal favourite entry in the franchise.
Thanks to the Amazon series, Fallout has more eyes on the property than ever before. When the live-action series launched in 2024, we saw a big boost in player numbers for the likes of Fallout 4 and Fallout 76. Some of those players were returning fans, while others were new, having been brought in by the Amazon series.
At the time of writing, the fourth episode of Fallout season two, ‘The Demon in the Snow’, has just premiered, and we’re now officially at its halfway point. That time has certainly flown by.
Season two will end next month, but fear not, because Fallout has already been renewed for a third season. That being said, there is no date for season three. If I were to guess, I’d say it might arrive roughly a year after the conclusion of this season. Assuming it’s the same timeframe between seasons one and two.
What Is This Mysterious Fallout Countdown?
As shared by Reddit user lorenzogatta00 with an image seemingly inspired by the Pip Boy screen, it shows a shopping cart and a padlock. A countdown beneath the padlock reads “-31 Days: 14H: 48M”, correct at the time of writing.
“What do you think that place blocked by the countdown on the TV series page in the ‘Explore’ section on Prime Video refers to?” they asked.
Seemingly, this countdown will end the same day that the final episode of Fallout season two arrives, ‘The Strip’. The obvious assumption therefore would be that some kind of announcement is being made to coincide with the finale.
With it hinting at a shop being opened, it could be teasing some new cosmetics for a Fallout video game. It could be related to Fallout 4 or Fallout 76, perhaps even the mobile game, Fallout: Shelter. The safest bet could be a tease for the next season.
“Is that the day the finale airs? I’m guessing some sort of tease for season three, maybe. Or and a big or, something related to a remaster for Fallout 3 or Fallout: New Vegas. But for now, I think it’ll just be a tease for the next season,” suggested Antoeknee96.
Fallout 3 remaster or remake news sure is wishful thinking, but it’s a delusion I’d be willing to entertain.
Thankfully, we won’t have to wait too long for whatever this tease is related to.
