Fallout’s most iconic gameplay system was almost cut from Bethesda’s games — “We only just got that working by the time we shipped”

VATS, a feature from earlier Fallout games, is a special ability in your Pip-Boy. When activated, it slows down time – similar to ‘bullet time’ – and lets you target specific body parts on enemies. Your chance of hitting each part is determined by your character’s stats and skills. (In Fallout 76, VATS operates in real time.)








