🔗 Share this article Behind the Scenes of the Fallout Universe, the Gaming World’s Most Surprising Television Success The Fallout TV show has come back to its platform, and it's fair to say that viewers were agreeably astonished by the caliber of its initial run. By illustrating the retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic United States through the lenses of three separate characters, it managed to capture various facets of the gamer's adventure. There was vault-dweller Lucy, attempting to uphold her morals and learning that the ruined world made that exceptionally challenging; Brotherhood initiate Max, the militant faction new recruit, who starts challenging his faction's leadership and causes significant chaos in robotic power armour; and Walton Goggins's character, a fan-favorite figure who has entirely abandoned any moral compass out in the radioactive badlands. Building Anticipation for Season Two The show's first season finale revealed crucial details about who helped cause the global annihilation that trapped a population in subterranean shelters for an extended period. It also raised plenty of questions unanswered for the next installment – and, on this occasion, expectations are significantly higher. “We'd gladly accept ‘not terrible’ – let’s get that on a poster,” remarks Jonah Nolan. “Going into the first season, everyone’s like, ‘Just don't mess it up’,” states Todd Howard. “We are thrilled with the response to the show, so now people are bringing more excitement and altered expectations.” The Mojave Beckons for the Next Installment The new season is located in the neon-lit city, the setting of the 2010’s game Fallout: New Vegas, which is widely regarded for having the sharpest dialogue and cast in the series, even if it was technically flawed at launch. “It’s more of a sun-baked feel, a Southwestern essence, that’s so integral to that game,” explains Nolan. “That dusty, desolate iconic highway feeling of the game is so much fun to translate into the show.” In the show's timeline, a considerable period has passed since the story of the New Vegas game by the time the characters make their way there. Yet, the creators suggest that it will honor the player’s journey. Crafting a Tangible World The Fallout TV series is notable for its physical authenticity – its makers prioritized physical models and sets were constructed, mirroring the improvised nature of the settlements in the games. “Being a genre enthusiast, so many shows I watch, I’m aware that they’re all standing in front of a green screen,” comments another of the showrunners. “The whole point of an translation, particularly of a video game, is to seem like it’s tangible.” Indeed, pretty much everything you see on-screen is real, even the infamously terrifying irradiated monsters known as the apex predators. In the show, they are portrayed by puppets, and were apparently rather intimidating up close. A Labor of Love The Fallout series succeeds because it is made by skilled directors who are also dedicated players, in collaboration with the visionaries behind the source material. This shared passion for the lore is clear in the finished show. The new batch of episodes is being released on a episode-by-episode basis rather than as a binge-able batch, representing a shift from the initial release. This approach will foster a new weekly discussion, something the creators themselves are eager to witness. “It's richer, it’s more expansive, it’s wittier, it has a lot of surprises,” teases Howard. “I can't wait to seeing what people think.”