Bethesda today announced that it will be making the Fallout 3 editor available to PC gamers from December, along with confirmation of the first downloadable content heading to Xbox 360 and PC in January 2009. 

The G.E.C.K (Garden of Eden Creator) works in a similar manner to The Elder Scrolls Construction Set, allowing PC gamers to create and add their own content to Fallout 3.  Users can create, modify, and edit any data for use with Fallout 3, from building landscapes, towns, and locations to writing dialogue, creating characters, weapons, creatures, and more.

Confirmation of the downloadable content confirms that three packs will be made available.  The first of which, entitled 'Operation: Anchorage', finds players entering a military simulation to fight in one of the greatest battles of the Fallout universe - the liberation of Anchorage, Alaska from Chinese communist invaders.

In addition, Bethesda has released preliminary details on the subsequent packs that will follow later in the year.  'The Pitt' scheduled for release in February 2009 challenges players to travel to the industrial raider town called The Pitt, located in the remains of Pittsburgh. 

Finally, 'Broken Steel' continues the storyline of the main adventure, by tasking the player to join the Brotherhood of Steel to rid the Capital wasteland of the Enclave remnants once and for all - due for release in March 2009.

"We've always seen the original world of Fallout 3 as a foundation for even more content. Some created by us, and a lot more created by users," said Todd Howard, game director for Fallout 3. "It's fun to create your own character, but it can be equally fun to create your own adventures. We can't wait to see what the community does with the G.E.C.K."