Fallout 4: Shadow Of Boston Discovered After Bethesda File German Patent

Try to contain yourselves but it looks like the long wait may finally be over. It’s no secret by now that a Fallout 4 is in development; Bethesda hasn't exactly made great strides to deny this fact, even if it’s never gone so far as to confirm it.It’s been rumoured for a long old while now that the post-apocalyptic sequel would be set in Boston, but now some intrepid Gaffers have unearthed a patent submitted by Bethesda last week to the German patent office, for a video game titled Fallout: Shadow of Boston.It looks like Fallout 4 could be surfacing soon as Bethesda prepares for a potential unveiling at VGX. The VGX Awards are set to take place in December this year, and the event has traditionally been used to take the wraps off one or two big titles, presenting a huge opportunity for Bethesda here.The patent listing below went public today, indicating that Bethesda has the rights to computer game discs, downloadable computer game programs, and even a potential tie-in TV show linked to the Fallout: Shadow of Boston name. You can see the patent for yourself below, or check it out here on the DPMA site.

There's still a question mark hanging over the validity of this title but it's clear that a new Fallout title is in the works, and this patent ties up nicely with the previous rumours regarding a Boston setting. The original leaks back in February suggest a casting call in Boston, while an IMDB listing for Fallout: Shadows of Boston has Drive and Sons of Anarchy actor actor Ron Perlman tipped for the job.