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After all, its the moment that kicks off most of the games.
Lucy comes from this very privileged, civilized vault.
Its a place that prides itself on how peaceful, civilized, and kind everyone is to each other.
In theFalloutseries, theres usually an inciting incident that forces the protagonist to brave the dangers beyond their vault.
Unlike Lucys neighborly Vault Dwellers, these folks are heavily armed and rarely friendly.
One thing we wanted to deal with in the show is how morality can be a privilege.
If you have all your needs met, its incredibly easy to be a good person.
Purnells naive adventurer isnt the only main character of this piece, though.
(Elsewhere, Nolan has even described the series asalmost like wereFallout 5.)
Thats historically been the trajectory ofFallout.
Its traded hands many times, with different creative teams taking it over.
Its kept it fresh, kept it relevant.
We chose to just vainly look at this asour Fallout.
Your experience playing the game would have been different than mine.
You would have made different choices and played in a different order, Robertson-Dworet explains.
Theres one particular pitch that stands out to Wagner… Thats a good idea, Wagner says.
That obviously couldve gone the other way.
But he was just like, Hats off, guys.
That was what made him really proud to be working with us, Robertson-Dworet adds.
To me, the tone is whats sacred and special aboutFalloutspecifically, Robertson-Dworet says.
Not that many games are funny the wayFalloutis.
That was something we were very eager to protect with every decision we made.
Fallout will premiere Prime Video on April 12.
