Like Fallout, Nukelanta takes place in an alternate version of history where 1950s aesthetics, design and technology advance in the directions imagined at the time. The resulting universe is thus a retro-futuristic one, where the technology has evolved enough to produce laser weapons, manipulate genes and create nearly-autonomous artificial intelligence, but all within the confines of 1950s solutions, like the widespread use of atomic power and vacuum tubes, as well as having the integrated circuitry of the digital age. The architecture, advertisements, and general living styles are also depicted to be largely unchanged since the 1950s. Our game takes place in 2282 — 5 years before Fallout 4, and one year after the events of Fallout: New Vegas. A fresh Vault-Tec contained living space, Vault 50, has only recently unsealed after mechanical problems, and Vault-dwellers new to the wasteland are slowly venturing out into the ruined world. Crazed Raiders roam the Out-Lands marauding on the search for victims, and rabid Feral Ghouls lurk in the shadows. Local factions want to claim ownership over the now-abandoned Vault, while faraway factions such as Caesar's Legion and the Brotherhood of Steel are interested in what pre-war resources the region has to offer. Opportunity is ripe for the taking, whether it be exploring and scavenging the wastes or kicking back in town and gambling your way to victory.