Fallout It is one of the most consulted video game universes in recent months. The main reason is the Amazon Prime Video series, which generated a large wave of new fans joining the post-apocalyptic universe created by Bethesda. But Fallout was not without controversial decisions.
During its development as a television series, the responsible for Fallout They faced different controversial decisions. Starting from the possibility of including the canon of previous titles so that the series does not have contradictions, to cast choices and specific decisions about the setting and general development of the story. In this article we explore what are the most controversial decisions that the development team went through during the creation of the series.
The development of Fallout, a plan to take care of the lore
During the beginning of the series, Bethesda and Todd Howard worked hard to develop the history of the series and predictions of the future. They were responsible for creating a plan with fundamental elements that the development of the series could not modify. Both actions that could be carried out, as well as other immovable details in the franchise.
The Fallout series is set in the same universe as the Fallout video games, but despite having an original story, it respects the mythology of the franchise. The controversial decision was not to tell events from the games, but to create a new series to attract another type of audience in addition to Fallout connoisseurs in its different interactive titles.
The protagonist of Twin Peaks
Actor Kyle MacLachlan from Twin Peaks is present in the Fallout saga and is responsible for giving life to Hank. One of the most controversial characters and also important for the development of the plot of the series.
The New California Republic on the brink of destruction
The government of the California New Republic It is one of the most important in the Fallout universe. But in the television series his presence is greatly reduced due to the destruction of Shady Sands. This is the most important city of the government and in the series the remains of the NCR are barely visible.
Shady Sands Crater
The city of Shady Sands, in addition to being a very important city for the NCR government, is one of the great destinations of the franchise. But the controversial thing in the series is that the city has been turned into a desert crater. The insertion of this event into the timeline of the Fallout saga was controversial because the city was reduced to a crater in the middle of the events of what would be the game Fallout: New Vegas. But finally the way in which both events develop in the same universe was explained.
Caesar's Legion also disappeared
In the universe of the Fallout games, the existence of the NCR is in constant conflict with Caesar's Legion. With one gone, its main competitor has also been reduced in terms of narrative importance. It has not yet been explored whether this faction is exploring other points on the map, but the truth is that participation in the Fallout series for Amazon was zero.
The return of the Enclave
One of the controversial points in the development of the Fallout series is the Enclave. Those remnants of what was once the American government had been defeated, or at least reduced in their prominence. But for the Amazon series it was decided to recover them as antagonists. Enclave is the name of a paramilitary organization whose most important officers were former soldiers of the United States Army. Determined to prevent Vault-Tec from dominating the new post-nuclear war world, the Enclave uses powerful experimental armor and holds racist and secret cult-tinged ideas.
In the Fallout series they return with force. Perhaps behind this controversial decision there are some traces of what the future will hold for the franchise. Season 2 is in development and fans are waiting for news.
Vault-Tec's responsibility in nuclear war
Another controversial point in the Fallout plot development is Vault-Tec's alleged responsibility in the war. In a post-apocalyptic setting, sometimes you don't need to have all the answers. But the secrets and mysteries spread over the years, and Fallout already has several installments. For this reason, it was controversial that hints were given in the series about Vault-Tec's responsibility in the war.
In the lore of the games, it had been established that China was the first country to fire nuclear bombs. The United States responded by returning the destructive potential to Chinese territory. But in the series it seems to indicate that those who fired first were influenced by Vault-Tec, and all in order to be able to shape a new world. Would the powerful construction company be behind the almost total destruction of humanity? It seems hard to believe, or not.
Power Armor's critical weakness among Fallout decisions
La Brotherhood of Steel It has one of the most iconic elements of the franchise, the so-called Power Armor. A kind of suit combined with a fuse that protects against any shot from a conventional firearm. However, a critical weakness was added in the television series.
For Design error, which was later continued in more recent models, Power Armor can be destroyed by a well-aimed bullet to the mid-abdomen. This design error, of which nothing was ever said in the video games, significantly changes the importance of this article.
In the fallout universe, Power Armor is one of the distinctive signs of soldiers and warriors. That is why knowing the weakness makes the fear and the way in which one can face armies equipped with this war and defense device very different. It remains to be seen how this controversial decision continues to expand the development of the Fallout universe in the coming seasons.