"Fallout 4" has been one of the most anticipated games of the next-consoles, after several hoaxes and false leads, Bethesda has come out and set the record straight.  

Ever since the release of "Fallout: New Vegas" and the failed online MMO, fans have been rabidly expecting the next "Fallout." Rumors began circulating in January of 2013, when Erik Dellums, the voice of Three Dog in "Fallout 3" tweeted about a possible return.

Although he immediately clarified to say that Bethesda had given him permission to say such, Bethesda declined to comment.

This led to rabid speculation. Between an E3 listing hoax at this year's convention and an entire website dedicated to teasing "Fallout 4′s" announcement, fans have been tortured for over a year. Bethesda is finally taking the time to dispel these rumors, and provide as much clarification as they can.

An official statement released by Bethesda's Marketing Executive, Pete Hines, confirms that all the rumored release dates are just that, rumors. "Fallout 4" is still under development, and they are not at the place to provide any more elaboration.

Although he has said similar statements in the past, that Fallout 4 will not make an appearance anytime soon, fans tend to ignore Bethesda's warnings. However, it should be noted that the team is hard at work on their massive Elder Scrolls Online project, so they won't be finishing "Fallout" for awhile.

Not all hope is lost for Fallout fans yet, even in this year. Throughout 2014, we still have the Gamescon and Tokyo Game Show conventions, where Bethesda could reveal more information about "Fallout 4"

As of right now, all specifies of the game are speculation, as Bethesda has provided no clarification on any story or technical aspects whatsoever.

Regardless, it's not advised to get your hopes up over an announcement in the near future,