Fallout‘s second season returns to New Vegas. How will the game’s multiple endings be handled in the series? The show’s approach and clues are here.
The countdown for the second season of Fallout has begun. Moreover, this season will take us back to that legendary region, New Vegas. For fans of Obsidian‘s 2010 game, this return is quite remarkable; because the series takes place 15 years after the game’s finale. This naturally brings to mind the question: How did the New Vegas game officially end, and how will the series handle this?
New Vegas’s Multiple Endings and the Series’ Approach
In the game, the Courier character could seize control of Hoover Dam for Caesar’s Legion, the New California Republic (NCR), or Mr. House, or expel all factions and declare the independence of the Mojave. Which ending emerged depended entirely on the player’s decisions and relationships with different groups.
Aaron Moten, who plays Maximus, says the series will avoid declaring one of these options as the “definitive ending.”
In universes shaped by player choices, “accepting” a specific ending usually upsets fans and restricts the story. According to Moten, the show’s creators are aware of this and are adopting a more flexible approach:
“Talking to showrunner Geneva Robertson-Dworet, we realized this: In the Wasteland, history is determined by whoever writes it. Everyone has a different perspective on ‘who won, who lost.’ We see this at the very beginning of the show; Lucy and the Ghoul learn who they think won, but the Ghoul‘s perspective is completely different.”
The ‘Single Ending’ Problem in Game Adaptations
When adapting choice-based games, producers generally take care not to select a specific “canon ending.” The upcoming Mass Effect series following the same path is an example of this.
Although the game’s director Josh Sawyer gave his approval for the series to chart its own path, the producers are aware of how special New Vegas is for fans. The fact that teasers only give small hints that Mr. House might still be alive is an indication of this.
The Fate of New Vegas Will Be Revealed on December 17
Fallout‘s second season is getting ready to show how New Vegas and all the factions in the region will be handled in the series. All answers will be revealed in the new season premiering on Prime Video on December 17.
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