Modiphius Entertainment has unveiled Winter of Atom, the first quest book for its popular Fallout: The Roleplaying Game. The new edition ushers in a deadly winter on the Commonwealth and introduces a formidable sect of the Church of the Children of Atom.
The 248-page Winter of Atom quest book is available for purchase from the Modiphius website (UK|US) and local retailers. The release plunges players into a world of frozen wastelands, relentless foes, explosive action, and harrowing survival scenarios. It calls on player’s resourcefulness as they strive to safeguard their communities and prevent the Commonwealth from becoming ground zero once again.
Among the compelling features of Winter of Atom are:
- An open-ended, action-packed sandbox questline that can level characters from 1 to 21, while facing off against the fearsome sect of the Church of the Children of Atom, led by the Last Son of Atom.
- An introduction to a diverse range of new groups of survivors, including beatniks, circus big tops, traveling casinos, and religious weaponsmiths.
- Insights into the Commonwealth as a setting, focusing on a mix of canonical locations from Fallout 4 along with many brand-new settlements and locations.
- New character origin options such as Generation 3 Synths, Protectrons, and Children of Atom.
- Additional game enhancement rules for surviving the harsh winter and gaining a reputation with settlements.
- Guidance on designing balanced combat encounters and new rules for surviving defeat, quickly adjusting an encounter’s difficulty, and creating Minion NPCs.
Players will require the core rules found in the Fallout: The Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook to fully engage with the Winter of Atom. However, the quest book can also be played using the rules and pre-generated characters found in the Fallout: The Roleplaying Game Starter Set.
With the release of Winter of Atom, Modiphius Entertainment continues to extend the boundaries of Fallout: The Roleplaying Game, enhancing the player experience and expanding the post-apocalyptic universe that has captivated the imaginations of countless gamers worldwide.