Enjoy the breathtaking environment of Fallout 4’s wasteland in these stunning shots

Bethesda has published a new developer post about the graphics technology of Fallout 4, and in doing so released a fresh batch of new screenshots showing off some impressive sights from the highly anticipated action-RPG.

"The hardware we play games on continues to advance at a rapid pace with exciting new graphics features. Our Creation Engine has evolved to incorporate this new technology in order to empower the artists and designers at Bethesda Game Studios to create an immersive new world. The tech team here is closely aligned with the art team, and together we carefully selected each individual feature based on specific artistic and performance goals we wanted to achieve in creating this world."

While browsing the screenshots below, be sure to pay particular attention to the lighting, which Bethesda says is more dynamic and allows for more realistic materials to be painted on to surfaces. Also take notice of the weather and time of day, which Bethesda says are also fully dynamic.

"When a rain storm rolls in, our new material system allows the surfaces of the world to get wet, and a new cloth simulation system makes cloth, hair, and vegetation blow in the wind," Bethesda explains. "The player can go anywhere in the world at any time of day, so we added dynamic post-process techniques that enhance the vibrancy and color of our scenery for maximum emotional impact."

The wasteland of Fallout 4 may be dangerous, but it's damn pretty. Take a look at some of the environmental screenshots below.