If you guessed China, than you are correct. It's important to keep in mind that we should not see this image as a representation of China as a whole. The point I'm trying to make here is that certain areas of China already have the post apocalyptic look down, which is partly why I chose it as number two on my countdown.
ChinaChina plays a major role in the history of Fallout. The People's Republic of China is the primary rival of the United States throughout the 21st century, and it is implied that they fired the first nukes at the United States that sparked the Great War. Vestiges of the Chinese presence can be found throughout the series; in Fallout 2 there is a major settlement of Shi in San Francisco and in Fallout 3 there are multiple Chinese soldiers and spies lingering in the wasteland, not to mention the multitude of Chinese equipment featured in all the games. With the numerous allusions to China, we are left to wonder what is the situation on the other side of the world? How has China dealt with the nuclear apocalypse? I think the heavy lore on China makes it an ideal environment in Fallout 4, whether it's just for one level or an entire game. They could use major cities like Beijing or Hong Kong, but I would love to see the beautiful and natural landscapes unique to mainland China. Imagine scaling the Great Wall, with entire sections blown apart and the enormous and misty mountain ranges extending into the foreseeable distance around you. Some of you may find the vast and arbitrary change in setting impossible, but I know at least one other massive game that turned to a China-themed environment recently- World of Warcraft with Mists of Pandaria.
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