Two of Fall-out The series' signature drinks from the Nuka-Cola and Sunset Sarsaparilla brands have reportedly hit store shelves, giving fans of the post-apocalyptic franchise something special to sip while they play. The fictional Nuka-Cola brand of soft drinks has been a part of Fall-out series since its inception, and its legacy reaches further into the real world.
In the series' early days as a cRPG developed by Interplay, Nuka-Cola was available in a cool-blue bottle, but it didn't do much for players, serving mainly as a trading tool to get a few extra caps out of anyone willing to trade. Since Bethesda's acquisition of the franchise as of Fallout 3and a dark brown redesign of the item, it has become much more useful, providing some basic healing and crafting capabilities. Starting with Fallout 4 Nuka-World expansion, players have been able to brew their own Nuka-Cola variants for some special stat boosts, and Fallout 76 also has several types of Nuka-Cola that can provide similar benefits.
Real-Life Official Nuka-Cola is available now
Now, the Jones Soda Company, which has partnered with Fall-out bringing Nuka-Cola to the thirsty masses since 2009, has unveiled its newest Nuka-Cola flavor, Nuka-Grape. Announced via the soda maker's official website, the new flavor has apparently been spotted in grocery stores across the northeastern United States, even before marketing was released announcing its arrival. Posts from happy buyers on social media have shown both individual bottles of Nuka grape and 12-pack cases containing a mixed variety of bottled beverages, including the latest Nuka-Cola flavor, which reportedly retails for less than $20 per case.
Except for the new grape Fall-out-themed soda, root beer drinkers can join in on the fun, too, as fans have also found Sunset Sarsaparilla in the wild. Although Sunset Sarsaparilla didn't reach as far back in the past as Nuka-Cola, which made its in-game debut in 1997, Sunset Sarsaparilla was the drink of choice for those walking down the New Vegas strip in Fallout: New Vegasgiving the development team at Obsidian a chance to add some extra regional flair to their 2010 entry in the series. Both Sunset Sarsaparilla and Nuka-Grape appear to be included in the case, at four bottles each, along with four bottles of a sour berry flavor of Nuka-Cola Quantum.
Both Nuka-Grape and Nuka-Cola Quantum are listed for online purchase via the soda company's website, but as of now, Nuka-Grape is completely sold out and customers can only purchase empty carton carriers of Quantum, with no soda included. At the same time, some fans hope so Fallout 5 will get its own Sunset Sarsaparialla treatment, bringing a brand new product to the franchise, though fans will have a long time to wait for that, as the game hasn't even been announced yet, and it won't be until after The Elder Scrolls 6 is out.
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October 19, 2010
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M for adult: blood and gore, intense violence, sexual content, strong language, use of drugs
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Gamebryo
