Fallout 4's Official Strategy Guide Is Here and It's Bound to Be Hefty

It'd likely make a decent melee weapon

by Robert Ramsey Mon 27th Jul 2015

Whether it's The Elder Scrolls or Fallout, Bethesda's open world escapades always release alongside a weighty strategy guide, and Fallout 4 will be no different. When the upcoming post-apocalyptic adventure launches on the 10th November, you'll be able to snag the official guide along with it, and the best news for collectors is that it isn't too expensive.

The standard version will set you back £14.99/$29.99, while the hardbound, limited edition will cost £19.99/$39.99. The always knowledgeable Prima Games will be penning the book, which will apparently include detailed maps of where to find all of the title's secrets, quest walkthroughs, character build suggestions, and complete crafting references. As you'd expect, the guide probably weighs a ton, and we certainly don't envy those that have slaved over every single aspect of the game in order to write it.

Are you into strategy guides, or do you prefer to get stuck into such huge releases without a companion? Try to survive the wasteland otherwise known as the comments section below.

[source bethblog.com]

Robert (or Rob if you're lazy) has been a fan of PlayStation since the 90s, when Tekken 2 introduced him to the incredible world of video games. He still takes his fighting games seriously, but RPGs are his true passion. The Witcher, Dragon Quest, Mass Effect, Final Fantasy, he's played 'em all — a little too much, some might say.

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JesWood13
Mon 27th Jul 2015

I don't need it, since I prefer to explore on my own.

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Victor_Meldrew
Mon 27th Jul 2015

@JesWood13 aye aye, if I'm ever stuck I have the power of google

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glassmusic
Mon 27th Jul 2015

I'm definitely picking this up. Especially as they're currently under $25 on Amazon for the Collector's Ed. I know Google is a thing, but it's nice having one of these handy when you're in a game this thick. I've done this with FO3, FO:NV, and Skyrim, and I like going to the index and hunting down what I'm looking for more than getting up, going to my computer, and getting distracted by my email.

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HandheldGuru97
Mon 27th Jul 2015

I might get this .I came pretty late to the party with both Fallout 3 and New Vegas, so while I enjoyed exploring the nooks, the crannies and the strange little quirks that make Fallout, the ability to have a map handy was godsend. (At times )

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ShogunRok
Mon 27th Jul 2015

I have the Fallout 3, Oblivion, and Skyrim guides, but to be honest, I never really used them while playing. I think I just liked the novelty of them; these are huge games and having a big book that contains all of their information is cool.

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SteveButler2210
Mon 27th Jul 2015

I have a fair few of the guides for the Final Fantasy series (also KH2). I will always refrain from using them as much as possible in the first run through, but they're great for completionist playthroughs as well as post-game cleanup! I love having all the enemy / item info on hand, and having decent maps for each area is also really helpful.

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SilentJ
Mon 27th Jul 2015

Just pre-ordered my collector's edition!

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ShadowofSparta
Mon 27th Jul 2015

@CD456 Jump in. Fallout games haven't generally been insistent on learning very difficult mechanics and features. If you were playing 1 or 2, perhaps a guide to assist you with interesting character builds would be handy but I didn't find particular problems with either 3 or NV. Completionists would find it handy (especially if 4 somehow manages to have branching paths and dialogue checks aplenty) but those who like to explore and discover, something Bethesda supposedly cherishes, might prefer just running into wacky stuff. Plus 4 seems to have made a lot of changes so it might be more approachable than NV or the early Fallouts. Please though, play New Vegas. Enjoyed it way more than i thought I ever would. Gives you a real sense of the Fallout world. Doesn't hurt getting you hype for 4 either haha