When it comes to giving players total control over weaving a unique storyline that they could call their own, no other game does this better than the Fallout series. Who could've guessed that all the elements that make a plot so riveting can be found in a setting that is essentially a wasteland? The Fallout seri𓆏es is no stranger to portraying drama, action, adventure, survival and more in a storyline that can be as mundane or as complex as how the player wants it to be.

In addition, players are also given a multitude of options in building their own stories, which can lead to outcomes that range from silly to downright problematic. While Fallout introduces players to a wealth of possible outcomes in their respective storylines, there are portions of these that were ulti꧂mately omitted from the final release of the game. This includes story arcs that were not included, different quest options, alternate scenarios that were removed as well as full-fledged quests that were just deleted from the game.

Fortunately, most recent Fallout games utilize an engine where elements of the game can be identified by their Form ID and it seems like traces of abandoned quests can still be found through these string of digits. Through these hidden in-game files, we can at least see stuff that could've made these Fallout games even more epic that they already are.

Here are 25 Fallout storylines that were lost but will certainly not 𝔍be forgotten.

25 🔯 Read To Su🎐rvive

Fallout 3 players go to great lengths for Megaton's eccentric shop owner Moira Brown, especially when they are guilty of turning her into a ghoul. The bubbly survivalist sends players💖 on a long quest called , where they are tasked to help her finish her book.

Players are then sent to several dangerous locations so that Moira can have a better grasp on what she'll be writing on her survival guide.

After finishing the quest, Moira will then reward players with a copy of her book, but what some didn't know is that they actually had to get her book printed via the wasteland printing press . While this task could've irked some players, given the additional burden that Moira will be giving them, it would⛄'ve still made the already lengthy quest more satisfying once finished.

24 Buried Treasure 🐻

One of the most intriguing factions in Fallout is none other than the technologically advanced group known as the Brotherhood Of Steel. In Fallout 3, the power-armore🥂d crusade sent players on various missions to unearth tech ar🐈tifacts for the brotherhood, but there was one mission that .

Commanding officer Sarah Lyons was supposed to give players a mission called “MS07”, but it was eventually removed from the game's final build.

However, there seems to be a trace of the mission left, 🍰as well as a quest ID that indicates its existence. One of the most intriguing pieces of evidence is the existence of a strange disc-like object that was never used in the game. It would've been cool if this actually turned out to be a projectile-based weapon akin to the💧 one used in the Predator films.

23 ꦿEve♔ry Town Has Its Secrets

It's hard to forget any town with a weird reputation, and the same can be said about the the seemingly normal, yet highly deceptive town in Fallout 3 called Andale. The town appears to be normal on the outside, but the family of survivors here actu🦹ally consume the wrong kind of protein.

Based on the town's history, there seems to be four families in Andale but only three are actually shown in-game.

Hidden files suggests that the fourth family, namely , actually existed complete with physical models and unused assets but were omitt🌸ed from the main game. The deleted faꦿmily might have been part of another quest in Andale, or perhaps they simply broke the town's tenets and eventually became part of the remaining background.

22 For The Brotherhood! 🌸

Fallout 3's main plot primarily revolved around the Brotherhood Of Steel faction and players were obligated to finish some mandatory errands for the knights in shiny power armor. The faction was supposed to give players a main quest dubbed “.” In this mission, players are required to traverse t🍰he underbelly of Rivet City.

To loot and attack are what the Brotherhood does best, and players basically shouldn't expect anything less.

Players are supposed to search for a power sourcꦦe for what is referred to as “the prototype.” This might presumably involve giving life to the Brotherhood's mechanized behemoth, known as Liberty Prime. Unfortunately, the quest was removed from the main storyline probably so that players could immediately get on the more vital parts of the game without stalling its pace.

21 On♑ly The Beginning

The final Fallout 3 mission “Take it Back!” marks the conclusion of the game's main story line, but hidden files suggests that this wasn't intended to be the end. An abandoned mission called “” was supposed to start right after players had finished t♍he game's final segments.

While the missing storyline still has an existing quest ID which confirms its existence, most of its content and data were c♎ompletely wiped from the game's files. This quest would've shown the aftermath of the ending, but since its removal, not much is known about what could have happened after the protagonist had led the Brotheꦿrhood to victory.

Some speculate that the deleted content would have served as a bridge that would connect the game's plot to the storyline of the first Fallout 3 DLC Operation: Anchorage.

20 🍸 You Are What You Eat🗹

Fallout: New Vegas had loads of hidden content that could've added more substance to its intriguing side stories, but most are unfortunately locked in the game's files. One of these hidden pieces is a ques🐠t that involves getting players to engage in some truly weird nourishment. The “” quest required players to seek out certain key characters from the game, only to physically absorb what's left of them.

This quest would have added more meat to the game's optional stories, pun totally intended, of course.

Once the deed is done, the players are then rewarded with a sharing the same name. This hidden perk then grants players an additional boost to their attributes every time they indulge in the special practice♉. Who would've guessed that partaking in forbidden gourmet also comes with its own perks?

19 Wh♒ere There's Water...

The setting of Fallout: New Vegas takes players away from the barren ruins of Washington and into the scorching heat and blinding sands of 👍the Mojave desert. Of course, water is essential for life to thrive in such dry places which is ex❀actly what the hidden quest “” is all about.

The abandoned storyline has players venturing into Underpass in order to repair a water purifier that's apparently assembled very poorly.

While the task itself seems a bit dull and tedious, the more interesting part is that the quest will be given by an intriguing in-game character that was deleted from the game called . Strangely enough, Meg looks like a female version of Fallout 4's Preston Garvey and is supposedly 💯the mayo🔯r of an omitted town called Underpass.

18 Rockin' Fun Under The Sun 🐻

Another notable faction in Fallout: New Vegas other than the Brotherhood Of Steel is the militant group known as the New California R🃏epublic. If players chose to side with these  rangers, then they will be assigned with their own set of tasks. “” was supposed to be one of these tasks which involved a side-quest that was to be given by a group of NCR troopers.

In fact, there seems to be two more empty missions following this quest which suggests that “Jailhouse Rock” was meant to add a whole new story arc to the game. The quest even came with four unused NCR characters💙, namely MP Fretwell, Trooper Willis and two more unidentified rangers.

With that said, this addition would have made the NCR quests less bland and more𒁃 exciting than they usually are.

17 ꦑ One Chip To Rule Them All

The platinum chip is a vital part of Fallout:New Vegas' story line and it's only natural for numerous main quests to involve the precious item that the players were supposed to deliver. While not much is known about the game's “” quest other than the fact that it was deleted, it's highly likely that it involved the highly-coveted platinum chip. Who🍒ever comes into possession of the platinum chip basically takes control of Las Vegas and its weaponry.

No wonder it's shaped just like a certain familiar and equally powerful ring.

Numerous factions want to get their hands on this particular chip but excerpts from this quest's mission log suggests that players could give the chip to different f🌌actions. Players are even given the option of stealing the chip from a certain faction, then giving it back to them afterwards, which makes up for some awkward situations.

16 💃 Hidden Vault ⛄

There's a plethora of vaults scattered all-throughout the wastelands of every Fallout game. Some of these vaults are places of mystery and fascinating discoveries while others are simply buried and hidden away from even the most veteran adventurers. One of these secret vaults is Vault 74 which suꦑpposedly comes with a mission called “”

The existence of Vault 74 is hidden deep within the files of Fallout: New Vegas.

The only way that players can access the Vault is through the use of the game's console commands, which could instantly trigger the story quest associated with it upon entering it. However, it's a good thing that the vault isn't visible from the surface of the Mojave wast♔eland since the vault itself is infested with miscreants known as raiders.