The cataclysm is the consequence of the nuclear war of 2077 between USA and China.
The game is set in the post-apocalyptic open world known as the “Capital Wasteland.” According to the storyline, by 2277, the whole familiar world finds itself devastated. Players dive into the events held 36 years after Fallout 2's ending. Fallout 3 is a legendary action RPG, which continues the Fallout franchise.