Summary

  • Fallout 4's Diamond City store Swatters has a hidden detail shaped like a baseball cap brim, unnoticed by many players.
  • Fallout 4's attention to detail, like the cap-shaped store, continues to surprise veteran players even nine years after its release.
  • Little-known details, like the baseball-themed store, provide players with cool and niche moments in Fallout 4, adding to the game's appeal.

A Fallout 4 player online has noticed a cool detail about the Diamond City store, Swatters, nine years after the game was first released by Bethesda. Diamond City is arguably Fallout 4's most iconic location, but even that still has some hidden secrets.

Bethesda's attention to detail in Fallout 4 continues to surprise almost a decade after it was released. There are still veteran players discovering new things, and that's partially the reason many stick around. It's a cool feeling to find something extremely niche that feels extremely well hidden, and Fallout 4 organically creates a ton of those moments for players. There was even a Fallout 4 player who found a bizarre preserved pie detail, so there are clearly nuggets of details hidden around the game still to discover.

Redditor OneCauliflower5243 noticed that Moe Cronin's store, Swatters, is shaped like the brim of a baseball cap. Located in the heart of Fallout 4's Diamond City, Moe Cronin is a baseball enthusiast who doesn't quite understand the rules of the pre-war game. He sends players on the Out in Left Field quest, which, again, is baseball-related. His store being shaped like the brim of a baseball cap is a great piece of world building. It's subtle enough to go totally unnoticed by most players, making it a great surprise for those perceptive enough to discover it.

Fallout 4 Diamond City Swatters Detail

In a similar vein, another user in the thread pointed out that the game's cigarette machines actually resemble a flip-lighter. The entire thread turned into a celebration of these little details, with one gamer admitting, "It took me longer than I would like to admit before I realized Diamond City is a baseball stadium." This is less of a small Fallout 4 detail, but it's still funny to think about nonetheless.

All eyes are on Bethesda now with what it plans to do with the Fallout IP. It's no secret that the studio is currently occupied with The Elder Scrolls 6, and actively working on two flagship titles at a time seems unlikely at this point. The next Elder Scrolls title could still be years away yet, and it'll be interesting to see if Bethesda entrusts the series with another studio in the meantime. Fallout: New Vegas is the gold standard for the positive results this approach can yield. Just recently, Fallout: New Vegas director Josh Sawyer spoke of the possibility of a series return, but anything until Bethesda confirms anything concrete is purely speculation.

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Fallout 4
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RPG
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Systems
PC-1 PlayStation-1 Xbox-1
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Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 89%
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Released
November 10, 2015
ESRB
M FOR MATURE: BLOOD AND GORE, INTENSE VIOLENCE, STRONG LANGUAGE, USE OF DRUGS
Developer(s)
Bethesda
Publisher(s)
Bethesda
Engine
Creation
Cross-Platform Play
no
Cross Save
no
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DIGITAL
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Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 76 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, invite you to the ambitious open world of Fallout 4. Do whatever you want in a massive Commonwealth with hundreds of locations, characters and quests.
As the sole survivor of Vault 111, only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Join multiple factions vying for power or go it alone - the choices are yours.
From a Power Armor-toting soldier to the charismatic smooth-talker, be whoever you want with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Character system and develop your own playstyle from hundreds of Perks.
Experience exciting first- or third-person combat with the dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, or V.A.T.S., targeting enemies for maximum tactical advantage (and cinematic carnage!) Collect, upgrade and build thousands of items with Fallout 4's crafting system. Weapons, armor, food and with the right materials, even entire settlements are possible. Welcome home.

Franchise
Fallout
Steam Deck Compatibility
yes
Genre(s)
RPG, Action
How Long To Beat
27 Hours
PS Plus Availability
Extra & Premium
File Size Xbox Series
51 GB (December 2023)