In West Virginia, there is reportedly a “real” vault located beneath a hotel. This bunker will also be found in Fallout 76 and was previously a secret project of the US government. What is it all about?
Recently, a major preview event took place in West Virginia, where select players got a glimpse of the upcoming online RPG Fallout 76.
This event took place at a special location – the Greenbrier Resort. This massive hotel complex was once part of a secret project of the US government and was planned as a bunker for Congress. Therefore, one could almost say it is a real vault.
A “real” vault for a Fallout event
The Greenbrier Resort has been part of a secret project of the US government called Project Greek Island since 1958.
What is Project Greek Island? In 1958, a bunker was commissioned by then US President Eisenhower due to increasing fears of a nuclear attack.
In the event of a catastrophe, every member of Congress including their families were to fit in the massive bunker. Therefore, it was equipped with everything people needed to survive for an extended period.
The Greenbrier Resort was chosen as the location for this bunker – a hotel that was frequently used for government purposes. The project remained secret until the 1990s when the Washington Post reported on it. After the revelation, the project was shut down.
This hotel also hosted guests for the preview event for Fallout 76.
In this video from MassiveG, you can get a direct insight into the Fallout event. The video does not show gameplay, as the embargo lifts on October 8 at 4 PM. Here you can at least find two screenshots.
Greenbrier Resort has already been the subject of speculation
In advance, there were rumors about whether the Greenbrier Resort might be included in Fallout 76. Fans constructed a map based on numerous hints and gameplay snippets that shows various potential locations in the game world. These include
- Vault 76, which is located west of Morgantown,
- a Vault-Tec university near the Monongahela River,
- the Etam Earth satellite station
- and an abandoned amusement park that many believe to be Camden Park.
In a few weeks, we will know more about the locations in Fallout 76. Because from October 23, owners of the Xbox One who pre-ordered Fallout 76 will already get a look at the B.E.T.A of Fallout 76.
PC and PS4 players will have their turn a week later, starting on October 30.
