Today, Bethesda Game Studios gave us the Fallout news they promised yesterday in the form of a teaser trailer for Fallout 76. The trailer, which you can watch below, tells us little for certain but gives some interesting clues

First of all, the choice of song for the trailer has led some to suspect the game will be set in West Virginia. Vault 76 was previously referenced in Fallout 4, where it was said to be located in Washington DC, however it is not unheard of for Bethesda to modify previously-established lore in their games.

Next, the date shown on the Pipboy in the trailer (27 October 2102) is 25 years after the bombs dropped in the Fallout universe. This is interesting for a few reasons. First, 2102 is before the first Fallout game takes place, meaning this is a prequel. Second, it was established in Fallout 4 (though could be changed) Vault 76 was a control in Vault-Tec’s experiments and was set to open 20 years after the bombs dropped. That would mean the vault has been open for five years when Fallout 76 begins. Finally, some are speculating October 27 could be the release date.

We have learned one thing for certain from a source outside Bethesda. Via Twitter, Obsidian confirmed they are not making the game. This isn’t really a surprise but may still be a disappointment to some Fallout New Vegas fans. Don’t be sad, Mikey, we still love you.

Finally, Kotaku claims to have three anonymous sources informing them Vault 76 is to be an online survival game, in the style of games like DayZ. Given the year the game appears to be set in, this seems plausible since the wasteland would still be almost entirely untamed.

That’s all we can say for now. Thankfully, we will be learning more during the Bethesda Showcase on Sunday, June 10th.

Are you interested in Vault 76? Do you have any further ideas about what it may be? Anything you hope it will be? Let us know in the comments or on social media.