Fallout 4 is an action role-playing game developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is set in the post-apocalyptic Boston metropolitan area, known as the Commonwealth, and follows the player character, the Sole Survivor, who emerges from a cryogenic vault after 210 years to search for their kidnapped son. Fallout 4 features a vast open world, a deep combat system, extensive crafting and settlement building, and a compelling storyline with multiple branching choices. The game was released in 2015 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.