Fallout Season 2 to Explore New Vegas’ Many Sides

With the much-anticipated second series of Fallout on the horizon, viewers are set to be transported to New Vegas, a location that holds a special place in the hearts of fans. The 2010 instalment, Fallout: New Vegas, is renowned for its branching storylines and multiple possible conclusions, leaving many to wonder which path the television adaptation will choose to follow. Aaron Moten, who portrays Maximus, a knight of the Brotherhood of Steel, has offered a glimpse into how the show might handle this complexity.

In a recent conversation with The Spill, Moten reflected on the narrative approach being taken.

You know what's really interesting is our storyline, where we are in time is, it's a number of years after the events of Fallout: New Vegas,

he explained. He went on to discuss the nature of history in the post-apocalyptic world, noting,

An interesting conversation Geneva [Robertson-Dworet, showrunner] and I have been having is actually about how history is written in the wasteland by whoever writes it. And different perspectives will have a different perspective on who won and who lost. It's a really beautiful thing.

Perspectives in the Wasteland

Moten’s comments suggest that the series will not simply select a single outcome from the game to serve as canon. Instead, it appears the show will embrace the ambiguity and subjectivity that defined the original.

We see it really early on that [Lucy and the Ghoul] find out who believes themselves to be winning, and the Ghoul offering a different perspective, you know.

This approach promises to capture the spirit of the game, where the victor is often a matter of perspective rather than fact.

For those unfamiliar, Fallout: New Vegas offers four principal endings, each determined by the player’s allegiance to one of the major factions: the New California Republic, Caesar’s Legion, Mr. House, or the path of Independence. The outcome hinges on a climactic battle, with the chosen side shaping the fate of the Mojave. Yet, these are not the only groups vying for influence, and the show seems poised to reflect this complexity.

New Twists on Familiar Factions

Recent promotional material for the upcoming series has hinted at notable changes to established lore. One such alteration involves the Kings, a gang of Elvis impersonators who, in the game, are very much alive. The show, however, appears to have reimagined them as Ghouls, adding a fresh twist to their story. Such creative decisions indicate that the adaptation is not afraid to reinterpret elements to suit its own narrative needs.

With the new series set to premiere on Prime Video on 19 December, anticipation is building among fans eager to see how these narrative threads will be woven together. Until then, audiences can look forward to a portrayal of New Vegas that honours the game’s legacy of choice and consequence, while offering its own unique perspective on the wasteland’s ever-shifting history.